What foxes do “off season”
Check out this cute baby fox. What a mischievous fellow.
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The gift of a horse to hunt
This week I’ve been very lucky and two friends gave me the gift of letting me hunt their horses. And I’ve still got this big old grin on my face from the treat. I have been feeling hunt deprived. I’m not horse deprived — I have Sheldon to ride, Curly to help get fit and […]
Read MoreHunting first flight . . . on foot
Here’s an article to give me inspiration! Who needs a horse to go fox hunting? Apparently Michael W. Dickinson feels there’s no need, even with a serious hunt like Cheshire Hounds. The trouble is, I wouldn’t last more than the first few minutes (if that). It’s very impressive that someone can run 10 miles over […]
Read MoreTwo new antique postcards
I have been collecting antique postcards (printed and mailed before 1920) for awhile now. I particularly like the cards that are postally used. I like the hand writing, the stamps, the postmarks — to me they make the card far more interesting. Recently I bought two cards that I’d been eying for awhile. They are […]
Read MoreWhat does your horse want to be when he grows up?
The purchase of a horse comes with all kinds of dreams and aspirations. You can picture yourself on your new steed — winning ribbons, chasing hounds, succeeding at the discipline of your choice. However, if you don’t buy a horse that is already established in that “job”, it doesn’t always work the way you hoped. […]
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A look back at our hunt season
Disclaimer: For those who are concerned about foxes — our hunt is a “drag” hunt which means that we “chase” a scent of anise oil that is laid down in the morning by human foxes. No actual foxes are involved. It’s all about the chase, not the capture. 2012 was a great year for our […]
Read MoreLots to give thanks for
The past few days have been a flurry of activity. The big question was: how to hunt Thanksgiving day and Saturday while still making Thanksgiving dinner and spending time with family and friends? I can report that it is possible . . . but exhausting. After missing much of the fall hunt season, I was […]
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