Photo Gallery: Foxhunting Kids Achieve at USPC Eastern Championships

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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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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.

Junior Handlers Photo Gallery

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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. 

Arapahoe Hunt Pony Club Tops Live Oak Challenge Awards

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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."

Farmington Hunt Connects With 4-H Club

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Earlier this month, Farmington Hunt (VA) huntsman, Matthew Cook, and I visited the Hoof-n-Woof 4-H Club in Albemarle County to introduce the young riders to foxhunting and encourage them to join us in the field. 4-H is an active youth organization in Virginia, and since Farmington seeks to increase junior participation, it made sense to reach out - and bring a few extra hunt horns, whips, and one couple of friendly hounds along to help.