A Wisp of Smoke
Watch this fox painting come alive and wait for the smoke . . . it’s magical.
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Tools of the Trade
How to Cook Thanksgiving Dinner without Missing the Thanksgiving Hunt
There is much to be thankful on Thanksgiving Day, especially when you start the morning with a foxhunt. For the past few years I’ve been lucky enough to spend the morning hours chasing the scent of foxes (no real foxes involved) through historic Concord, Mass., before heading home to cook Thanksgiving dinner for my family. […]
Read MoreA Great Day to be Hunting
The fall hunt season is drawing to a close but you would never have known it was November 19th today. It was nearly 60 degrees with bright, clear skies. What a treat! It was one of those hunts where you ride back to the trailer after two hours and wish you could go a bit […]
Read MoreA last taste of summer
We had a beautiful day last week that happened to coincide with a hunt. It was a bit of a drive but who could complain about riding in the sun when it’s in the low 60s? Especially as it had been so cold overnight that there had been ice on the water tank? Zelda was […]
Read MoreA Very Long Hunt
Zelda has really enjoyed hunting this season. A lot. She has been very full of herself and quite strong. She also has the annoying habit of “rooting” — in other words, she snatches at the reins and tries to pull them out of my hand, mostly because I, god forbid, am trying to balance her […]
Read MoreThe best of fall hunting
Yesterday we enjoyed breathtaking fall foliage and an excellent day of hunting. There was a light drizzle when we started but it did nothing to diminish the color, it just added some atmosphere. Freedom is still sidelined so Zelda stepped up and gave me a great day. While last week she was quite naughty, this […]
Read MoreThe Best Seat in the House
There is much to enjoy when foxhunting: the thrill of galloping across big open fields, the partnership you feel with your horse, the beauty of the territories, the fun of sharing it with your friends. And, the splendor of watching the hounds work. Watching them sort out a line, follow the scent and listening to […]
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