National Sporting Library & Museum Showcases Best Selling Equestrian Authors

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Maureen Gustafson

MIDDLEBURG, VA – The NSLM Book Fair, Saturday, May 25, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., includes three top-rated authors, all-day demonstrations of book binding and conservation, new book sales and the library’s duplicate book sale to benefit the Book Acquisition Fund. The Book Fair is free and open to the public.

Champions Crowned at Maryland Foxhound Club's Annual Puppy Show

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On May 5, 2013, the Maryland Foxhound Club held its 35th annual puppy show at Keechland Farm, home of De La Brooke Joint Master Sarah Hruda. Donald Philhower, Millbrook, NY, served as judge. This year the show had over 100 unentered foxhounds from 12 foxhound clubs and approximately 60 foot hounds (beagles and bassets) from eight clubs showing.

Brazos Valley Mystic Repeats as Champion at 2013 Southwest Hound Show

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Sammy Buczkowski photo

Brazos Valley Mystic '10 scored a repeat victory at the Southwest Hound Show, held on Saturday, April 20th, 2013 at Greenwood Farms  in Weatherford, TX. In addition to garnering the Master's Cup for Grand Champion Dog or Bitch, Mystic was named Champion American Dog.

Hunts in attendance were Brazos Valley Hounds (TX), Independence Hounds (TX), Grand Canyon Houndsn(AZ), North Hills Hunt (NE), Harvard Hounds (OK), and Moingona Hunt (IA).

To see full 2013 results, click here!

Six Packs Contest the Elements and the 2013 Flint Hills Performance Trials

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Heather Kuenzi

Heather Kuenzi photoFoxhunting in Kansas cattle country is the "real deal" in true western foxhunting style! All 40 participants were well received by our hosts meeting at a cattle ranch each day, being greeted by local ranchers upon pulling in the driveway and getting offered a cold can of beer at the end of a long day in the saddle!
Moingona Hunt members ensured that the six hunts in attendance felt welcomed - Bridlespur, Full Cry, Mill Creek and three new attendees - Genesee Valley, Moore County and Hillsboro Hounds. Hosting a performance trial is really the ultimate joint meet. We were once again impressed with Moingona Huntsman Ken George and his skills to give the hounds plenty of hunting opportunities each day. Watching the 36 competing hounds come together and hunt as a pack, in harmony was definitely a moment that is the reason many people hunt.

Carolinas Performance Trials Participants Go Home Tired and Happy

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Marcia Brody

Marcia Brody photoThe Sedgefield Hunt's annual spring performance trial delivered an exciting sunset to the 2012-13 hunting season for 10 competitive foxhound packs and 55 individual hounds. More than 125 human participants, at least 110 of them on horseback, followed the hounds through two days of blistering coyote chases. Attendees hailed from as far away as Quebec, and Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas and Alabama. Hounds from Camargo probably made the longest trek to compete.

Game abounds in the more than 9000 acres of the J. Robert Gordon Field Trial Area, which is used primarily for bird dog training and competitions. The facility is nestled in the 63,000+ acres of the Sandhills Gamelands of Hoffman, North Carolina. As manager of the grounds for the North Carolina Wildlife Commission, field trial huntsman Lincoln Sadler is intimately acquainted with the terrain and its inhabitants. Although the event is hosted by the Sedgefield Hunt, Sedgefield MFH Fred Berry is the first to thank the Moore County Hounds for sharing their territory. Huntsman Sadler whips in to Moore County Huntsman David Raley on a regular basis. Moore County MFH Cameron Sadler judged the bench portion of the field trial, and Raley also filled in as a judge on day two of the trial when one of the judges fell ill.