Get Ready for the Junior North American Field Hunter Championships

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Carla Babcock

Young riders, mark your calendars: The 2016 Junior North American Field Hunter Championships (JNAFHC) are right around the corner! The first qualifying meets take place next month (see developing schedule below), and the finals will be held on Sunday, October 23rd. This promises to be a big year for the JNAFHC. The number of qualifying meets has grown to 27, including five new states, which will allow an increasing number of juniors to participate in the expanded program.

Smithtown Hunt Visits Long Island Boy and Girl Scouts

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Submitted by Cathleen Springer

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.

A Four-Year-Old Shares Her Thoughts on Hunting

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Martha Drum

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.

Photo Gallery: Foxhunting Kids Achieve at USPC Eastern Championships

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Submitted by our readers

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.

Boys & Girls Clubs Visit Keswick Hunt Kennels

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Martha Drum - Photos by AudibertPhoto

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.