Nearly 50 Boy and Girl Scouts enjoyed a presentation by members Christa Duva, Craig Boehner and Cathy Springer on August 9, 2016 at the Schiff Boy Scout Camp in Wading River, New York.
After a brief history of hunting on Long Island and the organization of Smithtown Hunt, scouts offered questions concerning hounds and scent hunting.
Miss Piper Ellis, 4, has enjoyed a busy summer undertaking many adventures with her wonderful small pony, Roman. Under the watchful eye of Piper's mom, Solange Ellis of Horsehaven Stables in Hinckley, Ohio, the young equestrian has participated in numerous activities with Chagrin Valley Hunt. These include the Independence Day Parade (for which palomino Roman was transformed into a red fox with black points), parade of hounds at the Cleveland Grand Prix, and an early start to autumn hunting.
Many junior members of our hunts competed at United States Pony Clubs' (USPC) Eastern Championships, held July 27-31, at Tryon International Equestrian Center. Demonstrating the skill and versatility that hours in the hunt field develop, these young riders excelled in a variety of disciplines. From showjumping to games, children affiliated with MFHA hunts earned excellent placings in top competition. Enjoy this photo gallery of our future leaders.
On Tuesday, June 28, Keswick Hunt Club welcomed a group of children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Orange to their Clubhouse and Kennels in Albemarle County, Virginia. The youngsters first heard from whipper-in and historian Barclay Rives about the goals and planning involved in organized foxhunting. Nancy Wiley, MFH, a former board member of the Boys & Girls Clubs, encouraged the children to share their outdoor experiences and to be keen observers of nature and wild animals.
As a community, sportsmen and women are committed to passing along our traditions and protecting foxhunting's future.
Combining children and friendly hounds is always a terrific recipe!
From New Jersey to South Carolina, from toddlers to teens, enjoy these photographs of the up-and-coming next generation.
The Live Oak Hounds USPC Foxhunting Challenge Award is presented to the six Pony Clubs which regularly take the greatest percentage of their members out hunting. Arapahoe Hunt Pony Club, a relatively new chapter, was the top recipient of the Challenge Award for 2016. Their District Commissioner, Elizabeth Gillmor, described the group as "a small foxhunting-based pony club, formed in 2013, with the goal of providing formalized support and instruction to junior members of the Arapahoe Hunt."
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