The South’s Juniors Claim Four of Six Tri-Colors

Recapping the 8th Annual Junior North American Field Hunter Championship

By Lauren R. Giannini

Sunday, November 14th dawned with the promise of a gorgeous day for the Junior NA Field Hunter Championship at Stuart and Cathy Malone’s Doe Run Valley Farm which nestles in the rolling countryside of Mr. Stewart’s Cheshire Foxhounds (PA). Douglas Wise, MFH Old Dominion, and Iona Pillion, Blue Ridge Hunt and the energy behind Clay Hill Stables (Millwood) founded the championship eight years ago with this year’s finals …

ELCR Reports Increased Success in Equine Land Conservation Efforts

Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is the only national nonprofit working to advance the conservation of land for horse-related activity. Striving to answer the question, “Where will you ride, drive, race, compete, raise foals and grow hay?” is an ongoing quest.

“The point where we can say, ‘We have won,’ is not easy to define,” relates CEO, Deb Balliet. “Rather than one large victory, like curing a disease or making a single legislative change, …

Jack McDonald Receives Memorial Trophy

The Ed & Goldie Brady Memorial was recently awarded to Jack McDonald, MFH, “in recognition of a member of the Canadian Foxhunting community who has provided leadership, encouraged fellowship and contributed to the spirit of our sport.”  Presented at the Canadian Foxhound Show Dinner, June 11th 2010, by Jane Pady  on behalf of the Brady Committee.  Over the years this trophy has also been awarded to Gordon and Gloria Sellar, Walter Pady, Gordon Bingman and Marg Quayle, all Canadian Masters …

The View from Down Here: Opening Meet 2010

By Ziggy Pelham

Tennessee Valley Hunt’s Opening Meet was this weekend on October 16th, and we had the best run of the season so far!  In case anyone missed me last month, I am Ziggy, a 12.1 hand POA that is TVH’s Awesomely Brave, Handsome, Intelligent, Athletic, Charming and Most Perfect Hunt Horse.  [Gretchen’s Note:  “Ziggy has really appreciated all the attention from his last blog. However, …

The Perfect Gift for Foxhunting Enthusiasts

Whether hardcore hunter or armchair enthusiast, turning the pages of A Centennial View: Foxhunting in North America Today

A Centennial View includes essays by Dr. Rita Mae Brown, Lt. Colonel Dennis Foster, Benjamin H. Hardaway, III, and Mason Lampton, Martin Wood III and many other foxhunting luminaries who write about the experience of foxhunting with hunts throughout North America. The essays also cover the history of the …

Andrews Bridge Foxhounds Hosts Jr. North American Field Hunter Qualifier

By Susan Hoffman

Weather, scenting conditions and cooperative fox came together on October 23rd to provide a wonderful day for a qualifying hunt for the Jr. North American Field Hunter Championships held by the Andrews Bridge Foxhounds. Fifty riders on well turned out horses and ponies plus a fair number of spectators met at the Harris Farm, where Steve Harris, MFH, welcomed everyone.

Andrews Bridge was one of …

Tally ho?

Huntsman and Joint Master Susan Denny Gentry, Cloudline Hounds, Celeste, Texas in “seasonal costume” at the Cloudline Hounds Annual Halloween Hunt. Susan is the hunt’s second generation huntsman and Joint Master. Cloudline Hounds is a MFHA Recognized Hunt and was founded by Col. Rex Denny in 1974. Susan and Rex both served the MFHA as Western District Representatives. …