MEMBERSHIP 

  1. Read about membership categories, pricing and payment options. If you have questions, Messenger Ottawa Valley Hunt or email secretary@ottawavalleyhunt.com.
  2. Fill out the application/renewal form. If this is a new application, wait for the board's approval. Don't worry, we're fast!
  3. Choose your payment method. If you have questions about payment, Messenger Ottawa Valley Hunt or email treasurer@ottawavalleyhunt.com.
For new members, we'll include the Learn to hunt clinic if you haven't taken it before and refund your unused paid capping vouchers.

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Hunting and riding memberships

Those members with hunting memberships (senior hunting, intermediate hunting, junior hunting, and patron membership) can participate in all hunts and cross-country rides throughout the year.

Senior hunting
  • Age 30 and up
  • Voting membership
  • One-time proprietor/initiation fee of $1,000.00. Limited time: $250.000 initiation fee!
  • $35 MFHA fee (no HST)
  • Required to host a greenbox annually (buddy up for the first 2 years)

Lump sum fee: $1,504.00 for members who have paid their proprietor.  $1,786.50 for new members. Monthly subscription fee available.

Intermediate hunting
  • Ages 19 - 29
  • Non-voting membership
  • No proprietor/initiation fee
  • $35 MFHA fee (no HST)
  • No requirement to host a greenbox

Lump sum fee: $769.50. Monthly subscription fee available.

Junior hunting
  • Ages 18 and younger
  • Non-voting membership
  • No proprietor/initiation fee
  • $10 MFHA fee (no HST)
  • No requirement to host a greenbox

Lump sum fee: $236.00. Monthly subscription fee available.

Patron membership

Available for proprietor members who wish to become patrons of the hunt. Membership includes senior hunting membership privileges, as well as an offer of fellowhip of a social, intermediate hunting member or elevation of a social member to senior hunting status. Proprietor fees for new social memberships may be included. A patron member received recognition as a patron of the Fox or Patron of the Hound.

  • Age 19 and up
  • Voting membership
  • $35 MFHA fee (no HST)

Lump sum fee: $5,685.00. Monthly subscription fee available.

Social and other memberships

Social membership
  • Voting membership
  • One-time proprietor/initiation fee of $1,000.00. Limited time: $250.000 initiation fee!
  • Host one greenbox every other year (buddy up for the first 2 years)
  • Permitted to buy and use up to 3 caps per year
  • Can attend all spring/summer trail rides

Lump sum fee: $565.00 for members who have paid their proprietor fee. $847.50 for new members. Monthly subscription fee available.

Limited social membership

By invitation from the Board only.

  • Voting membership
  • Attend the occasional greenbox and other member activities, not required to host a greenbox 
  • May keep their colours

Fee: $565.00 HST incl.

Proprietor non-active/absentee membership
  • Non-voting member who is not entitled to participate in the club’s activities
  • Remain a member of the club by paying an annual inactive fee 
  • Retains the right to previously earned colours 
  • May become a voting member at any time with the payment of the annual membership fee

Fee: $113.00 HST incl.

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Participation in the OVH teams

We need volunteer participation from every member to make our trail riding, hunting and events a success. Some of the teams include:

  • Bar
  • Communications & membership
  • Drag laying
  • Facilities
  • Hunt Ball
  • Junior Program
  • Public/horse events
  • Social events
  • Territory management
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New members

  1. Fill out the new member form or junior program application. Both of these contain your riding waiver.
  2. Once your application is approved, pay the membership fee. If your Junior Program application is approved, you don’t need to pay a membership fee. If applicable for your category, choose the option with the proprietor/initiation fee included. 
  3. Print and complete the medical questionnaire and bring them to the first ride.
  4. You will be assigned an experienced hunt member who will “buddy” up with you. This may include riding with you during your first few rides or hunts, helping you understand what is happening and generally being there to answer any questions you may have.

Renewing your membership

  1. Fill out the membership renewal form or junior program application. Both of these contain your riding waiver.
  2. Pay the membership fee. If your Junior program application is approved, you don’t need to pay a membership fee.
  3. Print and complete the medical questionnaire and bring them to the first ride.

Payment options

  1. Monthly subscription using PayPal (upon request).
  2. Lump sum using PayPal or e-transfer to purchases@ottawavalleyhunt.com (no password required)
  3. Send a cheque made out to Ottawa Valley Hunt to c/o Treasurer Stacey Findlay, 2349 O’Toole Road, Cumberland, Ontario K4C 1N4.