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All 2020 Hound Shows have been canceled.

A Message from MFHA President Tony Leahy, MFH

2015 Hound Show Results Round Up

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Katy Carter

Southwest Hound Show, April 18, 2015 at Greenwood Farm, Weatherford, TX

Judges: George and Jeanie Thomas, MFH, Why Worry Hounds (SC)

Central States Hound Show, May 2, 2015 at Blue River Farm, Stillwell, KS

Judge: Cameron Sadler, MFH Moore County Hounds (NC)

New England Hound Show, May 3, 2015 at Tuckaway Farm, Portsmouth, NH

Judges: David Raley, Huntsman Moore County Hounds (NC) & John Eaton, Huntsman Shakerag Hounds (GA)

Carolinas Hound Show, May 9, 2015 at Springdale Racecourse, Camden, SC

Judges: Dr. Jack van Nagell, MFH Iroquois Hunt (KY) and Tony Leahy, MFH Massback Hounds (GA)

For all hound show results, see the MFHA website.

2015-New-England-Champion-by-Eric-Schneider2015 New England Champion Norfolk Piglet. Photo by Eric Schneider

2015-Southwest-Hound-Show-Champ-by-Chris-Buczkowski2015 Southwest Hound Show Champion Ft. Leavenworth Valor. Photo by Chris Buczkowski

 

Carolinas 2015 Champion by David TraxelCarolinas 2015 Champion Hillsboro Graphic. By David Traxel

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Dr. Gilbert Rogers Receives MFHA New England District Conservation Award

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Dr. Terence B. Hook, MFH

Through the efforts of Dr. Gilbert Rodgers of Medfield, Massachusetts, the use of the former Medfield State Hospital property by the Norfolk Hunt Club has been retained in perpetuity and that right is enshrined in the law. It was a privilege to recognize Dr. Rogers at the New England Hunts Hound Show—an individual whose efforts reflect the best of the traditions of foxhunting and the preservation of open land for current and future generations.

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White, Haight and Barclay to be Inducted to the Huntsmen’s Room at Morven Park

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Edited Press Release

Among the events scheduled for the Virginia Hound Show weekend is an induction ceremony for the Huntsmen’s Room at the Museum of Hounds and Hunting on Saturday May 23, 2015 at 3:30 pm at the front of the Mansion at Morven Park in Leesburg, Va. The ceremony is free and open to the public.  Following the Huntsmen’s Room Induction Ceremony, the immediate family of the Inductees will be invited to tour the Room and exhibits.  Attendees may join the Museum, tour the exhibits and the Huntsman’s Room at 5pm that same day during the annual museum members’ reception.

The 2015 inductees join thirty- four distinguished huntsmen who have been recognized for their immense contributions to the sport of foxhunting, from its earliest days to the present. The inductees are:

  • John White, Brandywine Hounds (PA)
  • Sherman P. Haight Jr., ex-MFH Litchfield County Hounds (CT)
  • Andrew Barclay, Green Spring Valley Hounds (MD)

For more information on the Virginia Hound Show, please visit http://www.virginiafoxhoundclub.org

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