Photo of the Month

Catch me if you can! Photo by Tommy Donohoe

The View From Down Here

Gretchen has separated me from the Kid. She accused me of encouraging him to escape from the field. As if I would ever give out my secret way in and out to a blabber mouth like him. He was so cocky when he got out, but panicked when he couldn’t get back in. I did warn him to only use a way out when you’re sure how to get back in. I then left him out there begging for my …

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Two to Tango

Nicole and Tango
By Nicole Williams, 8th grade

“One, two, three,” Aunt Mary counted as she lifted me onto Tango.

“Thanks!” I replied. The early morning light danced off Tango’s dappled chestnut hindquarters. I watched as she vaulted herself onto her 18.2hh Belgian draft. I pressed my heels deeper into the stirrups and repositioned myself in the deep Stubben as Tango picked up a brisk …

News from Covertside

Advertisers: Do you want to reach 7,500 foxhunting enthusiasts throughout the U.S.? For the second time, the Masters of Foxhounds Association Hunt Roster will be in a stand-alone annual publication.

The Hunt Roster includes ALL registered hunts (including foot packs) in North America. The directory section lists Covertside advertisers (free if you advertised in 2010 or 2011) and businesses related to foxhunting in the U.S.

Long shelf life
Select retail distribution
Small size—fits in the trailer or the tack trunk (5.75 x 8.75)
Additional 3,000 …

Diary of the USPC International Foxhunting Exchange: Tally Ho!

By Victoria Jacks, 17, Palmetto Pony Club, Carolina Region

Note: Victoria Jacks of Aiken, South Carolina and Kiersti Wylie from 3000 miles away in San Diego, California traveled to Middleburg, Virginia and northern Maryland March 1-9, 2011 to represent United States Pony Club (USPC) on a nine-day Foxhunting Exchange with Ireland and England. In total, there were two of us from the U.S., four from UK, four from Ireland and chaperones for each team!…

Perfect Pose for Posey at Puppy Show

On Sunday May 15, with the threat of thunderstorms looming over head, hound vans were arriving at Valley Green Farm in northern New Jersey for the annual Inter Hunt Puppy Show. Luckily, the day stayed cloudy but spared us the rain making for a very enjoyable hound show. This year’s participants included Amwell Valley Hounds, Essex Fox Hounds, and Spring Valley Hounds. The coveted INTER HUNT PUPPY CHAMPION trophy was won by unentered bitch “Posey” from Spring Valley Hounds. John Ike judged, assisted by …

MFHA News: Links Worth Reading

Colorado group seeks to feed poor and hungry

http://www.united-horsemen.org/2011/06/13/support-welfare-cowboy-colorado-group-seeks-to-use-excess-horses-to-feed-poor-and-hungry/

Moran Amendment Roll Call Vote Tally

www.united-horsemen.org/2011/06/03/moran-amendment-roll-call-vote-tally/

Below is the roll call vote tally for the Moran Amendment which was added to the Agriculture Appropriations bill. If you would like to contact any of the Congress members to thank them for their ‘No’ vote, or to provide testimony and education to those who voted ‘Aye’ you can do that by looking them up on one or both of the following websites:

http://www.house.gov/ and  …