Tejon Hounds Host Thrilling Performance Trials

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Martha Drum

The Hark Forward initiative invites foxhunters across the continent to join together and strengthen our community, no matter geographic distance, style of hunting, type of country, or nature of quarry. Tejon Hounds' (CA) Performance Trials last week were an outstanding example of interstate camaraderie, rivalry, education, and plain thrilling hunting in the vast open territory of the Tejon Ranch. Hounds from Red Rock Hounds (NV), Big Sky Hounds (MT), Santa Ynez Valley Hounds (CA), Santa Fe West Hills Hunt (CA) competed, and Juan Tomas (CA) brought hounds for one day of Tejon's hunt week.

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A Huntsman Reflects, Part Two

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Jennifer Hansen, Woodbrook Hunt huntsman

Jennifer Hansen, Woodbrook Hunt (WA) huntsman, concludes her report on judging at the Drag Performance Trials earlier this year in Georgia. She was particularly impressed by the special challenges of laying the scent line so that judges would have opportunities to observe and score hounds through the day.

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The Affirmation

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Gretchen Pelham, ex-MFH, Tennessee Valley Hounds

[Editor's Note: Belle Meade Hunt (GA) recently hosted Tennessee Valley Hunt (TN) for a weekend of back-to-back joint meets with their combined packs. Gretchen Pelham shared this reflection on the myriad elements that make up the joys of our sport.] What a day! I arrived at 11:30 last night - six and a half hours instead of four hours. Now, Siri always thinks that I can drive to visit Judith Craw and Epp Wilson, Belle Meade MFH, in Georgia in four hours, but I know better. There is a little place called downtown Atlanta that Siri just ignores.

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Gallery of Holiday and Opening Meets

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Submitted by our readers

From sunny Florida to snowy Colorado, foxhunting enthusiasts celebrated special days on the sporting calendar over the last month. Warmer climates hosted opening meets, riders dressed up for Boxing Day meets, and in colder areas, devoted staff made sure hounds went out for exercise, no matter the weather. Enjoy this gallery of the many different ways foxhunters come together as a community.

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Hillsboro Hark Forward Performance Trial Sets Records

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Epp Wilson, MFH, Belle Meade, Hark Forward Hound Trial Chairman, and Judith Craw

"On the road again, just can’t wait to get on the road again, the life I love is going foxhunting with my friends, I can’t wait to get on the road again...." Apologies to Willie Nelson - we love foxhunting. We love visiting and hunting with other clubs. And we especially enjoy Hound Performance Trials. We get to see lots of great hounds in action. And we get to see lots of friends, old and new, from lots of hunts, all at one place. I can’t remember exactly how many times I’ve been to Hillsboro Hounds’ and Cedar Knob Hounds’ Tennessee hunt country – a half dozen or so – but enough times for it to be very familiar to me. This time was for the Hark Forward Hound Trial, hosted by Hillsboro Hounds.

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Middleburg Academy Hosts Middleburg Hunt

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Submitted by Kasey T. Morris, Middleburg Academy

In November, Middleburg Hunt (VA) met at Middleburg Academy and both riding and nonriding students enjoyed the day with hounds. Joining the hunt for the day were Salem Twiggs '20 and her father, MFHA Executive Director David Twiggs; sisters Beverly '20 and Nancy '18 Alcock with their dad Graham; Robin Peterson '18; Sophie Horn '18; equestrian coach Jennifer Lee; and faculty member Kasey Morris.

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