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Lowcountry Hunt

A wide view of the mounted field and hounds drawn up under live oaks in open Lowcountry pasture.
Photo: Mark Jump Photography

Walterboro, South Carolina · Founded 2006

Set in the beautiful South Carolina Lowcountry, Lowcountry Hunt is a Masters of Foxhounds Association (MFHA) recognized hunt club founded in spring 2006, bringing the centuries-old tradition of foxhunting to historic plantations from Charleston to Savannah through the generosity of our landowners.

Hounds moving over a wooden bridge with the mounted field following through the country.
Photo: Mark Jump Photography

Featured Event

Lowcountry Hunt Fall Hunter Pace

October

17

Saturday, 2026

Longfield Stables at Palmetto Bluff

A timed ride over the Hunt's fall course, with Field Hunter and Hilltopper divisions. Gates open at 8:00 AM, riding runs from 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM, lunch is 12:00 to 1:00 PM and awards are at 1:00 PM.

Adult rider
$75
Junior rider, 18 and under
$50
Team size
Up to three riders
Divisions
Field Hunter and Hilltopper

Rain or shine, with no attendance limit.

Mounted riders and a pack of hounds gathered beneath live oaks with a plantation house beyond.
Photo: Mark Jump Photography

A Conservation Story

Horses, Hounds, and Hunt Country

In the heart of the Lowcountry, we share the centuries-old tradition of foxhunting across salt marshes, groves of ancient live oaks, and many of the state’s oldest plantations. We embrace the MFHA’s mission “to promote, preserve, and protect the sport of mounted hunting with hounds.” Hand in hand with hunting is conservation.

In the words of Theodore Roosevelt, as quoted by the Masters of Foxhounds Association of North America, “In a civilized and cultivated country, wild animals only continue to exist at all when preserved by sportsmen.”

“A prerequisite to mounted hunting with hounds is a love for the outdoors and nature. Masters and hunt staff gain a deep connection and understanding of their hunting countries. Field members choose to venture beyond the riding arena and immerse themselves in the enjoyment of the outdoors.”

Lowcountry Hunt stays true to conservation, tradition, love of the land, and the preservation of wildlife.

A long line of mounted riders beside a pond, reflected in the water beneath a cloudy sky.
Photo: Mark Jump Photography

Plan Your Visit

Come Join Us!

  • Hunt With Us

    How a first visit works, from your first message to the morning of the meet.

  • Attire and Etiquette

    What to wear for informal and formal days, and how we conduct ourselves in the field.

  • Forms and Waivers

    The paperwork each landowner requires, and who to send it to.

Two mounted riders waiting together in sunlit woodland country.
Photo: Mark Jump Photography

Season Ahead

What Is Coming

  • Registration open

    Dollydays

    Saturday, September 26, 2026

    Fife Plantation

    Riding with hounds at 10:00 AM, followed by a tailgate lunch, with Dolly-themed clothing encouraged.

  • Registration open

    Beach Bash at Burnie's

    Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 10:00 AM

    Point of Pines Plantation, Edisto, South Carolina

    A Lowcountry Hunt gathering at Point of Pines Plantation on Edisto.

  • Registration open

    Lowcountry Hunt Fall Hunter Pace

    Saturday, October 17, 2026

    Longfield Stables at Palmetto Bluff

    A timed ride over the Hunt's fall course, with Field Hunter and Hilltopper divisions. Riders enter individually and share a team name so the organizers can group ride times.

  • Registration open

    Halloween Spooktacular Weekend

    October 30–November 1, 2026

    Walterboro and Yemassee, South Carolina

    A weekend of riding, hunting and hospitality, from the welcome trail ride through Beagles and Brunch.

  • Opening Meet

    Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 8:00 AM

    Ravenwood Plantation

    Opening Meet at Ravenwood Plantation, with riding and non-riding entry categories.

  • Plantation Weekend 2027

    January 14–17, 2027

    Walterboro, South Carolina

    A Thursday-to-Sunday save-the-date for the Hunt's Plantation Weekend. No itinerary or prices are published yet.

See All Events and the Archive

With Thanks

Our Sponsors

We are so grateful for the ongoing support of our sponsors!

  • Platinum Performance logo
  • Carter Veterinary Services logo
  • Pro Elite Horse Feeds (Cargill) logo
  • Cavalor logo
  • Cavalli Hay & Nutrition logo
  • Carolina Plantation Rice logo
  • Rebecca Birnbaum Consulting logo
  • Bucks Consulting Services logo
  • Bellroy Stables logo
  • LowCountry Pools logo
  • Precision Granite and Marble logo
  • Rutledge and Coxe Law Firm logo
  • Hilton Head Furniture logo

Thinking of Joining?

Membership is by invitation, approved by the Masters or the Board. Invitations go out each spring. If you would like to be considered, please write to the Hunt.

Questions? Write to lowcountryhunt@gmail.com or call the Hunt Monitor on (843) 608-4868.

Two tweed-clad riders raising clasped hands in a sunken lane, with a mounted line behind them.
Photo: Mark Jump Photography