Category: foxhunting
First hunt of the fall season — and I’m tired!
About three minutes into the first gallop after the hounds were cast, I realized that I haven’t been galloping enough. My legs were already feeling “the burn” and we had a lot farther to go! However, once the adrenalin kicked in, I managed to stay with a very excited Freedom through all three pieces of […]
Read MoreSigh. Cubbing season is over
Monday was the last hunt of the season and while it came too soon, it was a glorious way to end. The weather was lovely and we rode in one of my favorite territories. I was very glad that I had my camera in my pocket because it was a picture perfect day. I’m getting […]
Read MoreTired in a good way
Freedom and I are both tired. Very tired. For the first time in three weeks our Tuesday hunt was not rained out. The rain gods spared us until this afternoon when the heavens opened but I was back at the barn when the first drops just started to fall — nearly five hours after I […]
Read MoreGlorious spring hunting
Saturday was picture perfect hunting. The weather was great. The hounds were spot on and we got to watch them work the scent quite a bit. Although we worried that the heat would cause the scent to evaporate but instead it remained, elusive but strong enough to make them work for it. I love the […]
Read MoreSpring hunting has begun!
The first day of the 2012 spring hunting season was, in a word, fabulous! The weather for hunting was perfect — bright, sunny and not too warm. For a weekday we had a strong turnout; lots of people took the day off to enjoy our first day back. Freedom was ready, and then some. It […]
Read MoreFreedom the Field Hunter
Yesterday our hunt sponsored a Learn to Hunt clinic. Freedom and I were there, with some other members, to answer questions and demonstrate the behavior of a proper field hunter. I was very proud of Freedom. He behaved impeccably. He worked in the crowd on a loose rein, stood like a statue when asked, and […]
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