What is Foxhunting?

Mounted foxhunting has existed in America since Colonial days. Hounds of various types were brought from Europe by early settlers. By 1900, the American foxhound was the product of breeding their descendants with hounds that continued to be imported, especially from England, Ireland and France. The oldest continuing hunt in North America is...
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History of Hound Performance Trials

I am not exactly sure how the subject came up. I expect there was a campfire and some good brown liquor involved. Ed got to telling Mr. Hardaway and Mason about how the July Hound Field Trials worked: numbers painted onto the hounds and how the hounds were scored in categories. Mason was the one who wanted to try it with mounted foxhunting...
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"Every Day for the Rest of My Life"

Thanks to everyone who helps juniors learn how to ride and hunt and experience the joy and fulfillment of this lifestyle. This is an important part of our overall mission at Belle Meade Hunt. Master James and Master Pete Knox founded this hunt as a family hunt...
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Partnering with Other Hunters

In general, every deer club has a President. We place as much importance on our relationships with those club Presidents as we do the landowners themselves. Just as with a landowner, showing respect for club Presidents goes a long way. ...
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Imitation: the Highest Form of Flattery

When the Hark Forward group rolled into the North Hills Hunt fixture in Burwell, Nebraska on April 4, 2018, we were greeted by this fabulous sign......
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