At the end of January, Tejon Hounds (CA) hosted an action-packed week of hunting (various quarry, with various packs, and various types of hounds), fine dining, shopping, and simply enjoying their spectacular open country.
Visiting clubs Red Rock Hounds (NV), Santa Fe West Hills Hunt (CA), Santa Ynez Valley Hounds (CA), Grand Canyon Hounds (AZ) all brought hounds to participate.
Many clubs enjoy particularly large fields and special turnout for their Boxing Day and New Year's Day meets. From the formal to the funny, from decorous to decorated, here is a gallery of images capturing the height of the hunt season across our continent.
The brainchild of MFH and huntsman Susan Gentry, Cloudline Hounds (TX) hosts special monthly hunt meets specifically for newcomers and those who need extra guidance out in the field. Dubbed "Hounds 4 Hilltoppers," the supervised, steady-paced day gives riders who are very new or simply prefer a little extra attention the opportunity to experience the thrill and pageantry of following hounds. Last weekend, even temperatures in the mid-20's (with gusty winds) didn't deter a hardy group from coming out.
"The hills were alive with the sound of music" as guest huntsman, Andrew Marren, and his pack of Montreal hounds hunted the north shores of Lake Ontario in south central Ontario. This was the fourth invitational hunt that Beaver Meadow has hosted and the hounds, quarry and weather did not disappoint.
The 2015 Sedgefield Performance Trial in Hoffman, NC proved to be lucky number seven for Stonewall Hounds. This was Stonewall’s seventh year participating in the performance trials and Stonewall Classy, #7, was top hound after two days of competition.
Eleven hunts participated, including Rockbridge, Goshen, Sedgefield, Whiskey Road, Mecklenberg, Delabrooke, Red Oak, Green Creek, Low Country, Last Chance and Full Cry. The weather was much colder than previous trials. During Sunday morning's drive to the hunt the low temperature was 22; however, it was much easier on the hounds and horses.
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