Out & About Horse Country Mid-Summer 2023

Enthusiasts Gather For Spirited Hound Show Competition

By J. Harris Anderson, Managing Editor

Hound shows continue to attract avid devotees of hunting, both mounted and on foot, as enthusiasts gathered from Florida to Massachusetts and Virginia to Kansas in the spirit of friendly competition to see whose hounds would take the top awards. The only hitch in this year’s schedule was the unfortunate need to cancel the Carolinas show due to an outbreak of kennel cough. Temps were unseasonably high in Kansas for the Central States show but, happily, conditions were mostly perfect for the other regional gatherings.

Southern Hound Show • April 15, 2023

Perfect weather and blue skies graced the 15th Southern Hound Show held at Live Oak Plantation, the home of joint masters Marty and Daphne Wood, in Monticello, Florida, on April 15th

Nigel Peel, ex-MFH and Huntsman of the North Cotswold and Thurlow, was scheduled to judge in 2020 and 2021 when all shows were cancelled, and he was unable to come in 2022. However, he made the trip this year to join fellow Brit Richard Tyacke, ex-MFH and Huntsman of Sir William Watkins Wynn, to judge the nine packs of hounds that attended the show. Ordinarily, the second judge is from a pack in North America. But given this year’s situation, an exception was made. Peel and Tyacke were capably assisted by apprentice judge Sean Cully, Master and Huntsman of Pennsylvania’s Rose Tree - Blue Mountain Hunt.

The final judging resulted in a win for the home team as Live Oak’s Trusty ’19 was crowned Grand Champion of Show. She moved into the championship round after being dubbed Champion Bitch and winner of the Brood Bitch class. Reserve Grand Champion was Fox River Valley Farmer ’21, Champion Dog Hound and Stallion Hound winner.

Carolinas Hound Show • Scheduled for April 29, 2023

Sadly, due to kennel cough that was running rampant in North Carolina and many other parts of the Eastern US, it was necessary to cancel the 2023 Carolinas Hound Show. The organizers are confident the show will be back next year but thought this was the best and healthiest decision for everyone.

Central States Hound Show • May 6, 2023

The 2023 Central States Hound Show was again held at the Blue River Farm, home of Dr. Steve Thomas, MFH, and Mrs. Thomas of the Fort Leavenworth Hunt, in Stilwell, Kansas. Five hunts competed from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Schedule conflicts prohibited the hunts from Nebraska and Illinois from attending. A reception was held on Friday night before the event to recognize the exhibitors and to introduce the judges, Charles and Boo Montgomery, from The Mells Foxhounds.

The weather for the show was unseasonably hot but the judges and ring steward, J. Nick Badgerow, moved things along quickly and the judging finished by early afternoon before the temperature reached 90 degrees. The junior handler class and horn blowing competition were held during the lunch break.

The junior judging program, developed by the MFHA this year, was introduced and very wellreceived, with a number of competitors following the guidelines and trying to match wits with the judges in the ring. In the end, there was a tie for first place between the two competitors from the Bridlespur Hunt: Abri Fleischli and Clara Bommaritto, both from the Bridlespur Hunt (MO).

Exhibitors met with the judges after the event to hear the final results and the judges’ comments on the hounds and the day. The Best Hound of the Show was Harvard Gidget ’21, the Champion English/Crossbred Bitch. The nod for Reserve Best went to Brazos Valley Dugley ’21.

It was another successful Central States Hound Show!

New England Hound Show • May 21, 2023

Tyrone Farm, home of Bill and Diane MacLaren, Pomfret, Connecticut, was the site of this year’s New England Hound Show, hosted by Tanheath Hunt. Leilani Gray, who recently rose to the Huntsman’s role at Hillsboro Hounds following the retirement of her husband Johnnie, made the trip from Tennessee to judge the show. Six hunts from four states—Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, and New Hampshire—made the trip to compete for the regional accolades under perfect weather conditions.

It was a good day for the Norfolk Hunt. Their Mistle ’22 topped the Champion English Bitch class and went on to be tapped Best in Show. Norfolk Millie ’22 and Midnight ’22 won Best Couple of Dogs or Bitches. In the two-legged classes, Norfolk Huntsman Steve Farrin won the horn blowing contest and their Matthew Barnhart, with Export ’20, was crowned Junior Handler Showmanship Champion.

Tanheath Chase took Reserve Best in Show honors and Wentworth Hunt Club, led by Huntsman Rachel Duffy, was tops in the Pack Class.

(l-r) Callie Hill, Sophia Hill, and Macie Trickett, all from the Fort Leavenworth Hunt, participated in the MFHA’s Junior Judging program at the Central States Hound Show. Kathy Wismer photo

(l-r) Judges Boo and Charles Montgomery, MFH and Huntsman, Mells Fox Hounds; and Head Ring Steward J. Nick Badgerow pose with Central States Best Hound of the Show Harvard Gidget ’21, shown by Angela Heiny of Harvard Fox Hounds. Kathy Wismer photo

Southern Hound Show Grand Champion Live Oak Trusty ’19 with (l-r) Guy Allman, Huntsman; Daphne Wood, MFH; Marty Wood, MFH; Aleigh Taber, Kennel Huntsman. Kari Fulford photo

Virginia Foxhound Show • May 28, 2023

All five rings were buzzing at this year’s Virginia Foxhound Show as 42 hunts from across the US brought an estimated 700 hounds to compete in the nation’s largest hound show held at Morven Park, Leesburg, Virginia. To accommodate all hounds from the four breed categories—English, American, Crossbred, and Penn-Marydel—the Crossbred class is split into two rings, one for hunts with less than 35 hounds in kennels and those with 35 or more.

Presenters, volunteers, and spectators enjoyed pleasant springtime weather on the Sunday of Memorial Weekend. The prior evening included the annual Members Reception at the Museum of Hounds and Hunting NA followed by the Virginia Foxhound Club’s dinner, where the horn blowing contest saw Green Spring Valley’s Ashley Hubbard take the prize for the second year in a row.

Conversely, the next day’s culmination saw a ten year dry spell end as Live Oak’s Frisky ’21, English ring champ, captured the Grand Championship of the Show. The last time Live Oak took the top spot at the Virginia show was with their Farrier in 2012. This year’s Virginia win came just six weeks after their Trusty ’19 was crowned Grand Champion at the Southern Hound Show. For Reserve Champion, Dr. Marvin Beeman of Colorado’s Arapahoe Hunt chose Goshen Hounds Killarney ’19, American ring winner.

Going into the final judging, it was a foregone conclusion that both the Grand and Reserve Champions would be bitches as the females dominated in all five rings.

Bryn Mawr Hound Show • June 3, 2023

Bryn Mawr holds the distinction of being the oldest and longest-running hound show in North America, tracing its founding back to 1914. It’s also a six-ring show as, in addition to the four foxhound breeds, beagles and bassets are also shown. The champions from all six rings then compete for the Grand Champion of Show award.

33 hunts brought hounds to compete in this year’s show, held on the grounds of Radnor Hunt in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Faced with a half dozen impressive Grand Champions from the six breed categories, the judges carefully considered all factors to agree on the choice of Best in Show. When the deliberation concluded, the nod went to Orange County Hounds Briefcase ’22. The win was a repeat for the venerable Virginia club as their Pimple ’19 took the Best in Show award last year.

The Reserve award went to Sandanona Harehounds Radiant ’22, who took home the Champion Basset trophy for the Millbrook, New York, foot pack. This was another repeat as Radiant was also chosen for the Reserve spot at the 2022 show.

Southwest Hound Show • April 22, 2023

The Southwest Hound Show was held at the Brazos Valley Hounds kennel in Paradise, Texas. Brian and Lindsey Kiely made the trip from Maryland to serve as judges and share in the Lone Star State camaraderie. The event featured strong competition from Cloudline Hounds (TX), Fort Leavenworth Hunt (KS), and Bijou Springs Hunt (CO).

Joey DeGross showed Cloudline Miller in the Crossbred ring and then to be awarded the Reserve Grand Champion of the Show. Other participants in the Crossbred ring included Dr. Steve Thomas, MFH, with the elegant Fort Leavenworth hounds, and Nancy Mitchel from Bijou Springs.

Under the practiced assessment of the Kielys, the Masters Cup Grand Championship went to Brazos Valley Dugley ’21, who dominated in the American ring. Dugley was proudly bred and raised by Bobby and Sandy Dixon, MFH.

Brazos

New England Hound Show Grand Champion Norfolk Mistle ’22 with (l-r) Johnnie Gray; Leilani Gray, Hillsboro Hounds, Judge; Sarah Monaco, MFH, Norfolk Hunt; Jennifer Farrin, Whipper-In; Steve Farrin, Huntsman. Jiri Schindler photo

Live Oak Hounds Frisky ’21 took the top spot in the English ring and then went on to be crowned Grand Champion of the Virginia Foxhound Show. (l-r) Huntsman Guy Allman; Daphne Wood, MFH; Marty Wood, MFH; Zara Brooks, Professional Whipper-In. Karen Kandra photo

Briefcase ’22, shown by Huntsman Reg Spreadborough, gave Orange County Hounds a repeat win for Best in Show at this year’s Bryn Mawr Hound Show. OCH Pimple took the top award last year. Karen Kandra photo

Goshen Hounds Killarney ’21 was awarded the trophy for American Champion and went on to place as Reserve Grand Champion of the Virginia Foxhound Show. (l-r) Ande Kinder, Whipper-In; David Wheeler, MFH, Oak Ridge Fox Hunt, presenting the trophy; Robert Taylor, MFH and Huntsman; Sarah Seggel, Goshen Hounds. Judi Seggel photo

Valley Dugley ’21, Masters Cup Grand Champion of the Southwest Hounds Show, with Sandy Dixon, MFH/Huntsman, and Judge Brian Kiely, MFH.

Photo courtesy Sandy Dixon

FIELD HUNTERS

MFHA Field Hunter Championship Finals Morven Park, Leesburg, Virginia, May

27, 2023

As part of the Masters of Foxhounds Association Centennial Celebration in 2007, a competition was held to crown the top field hunter in North America. For the 2022/2023 season, the MFHA opted to replicate this event, which drew an estimated 4,000 spectators to watch the 2007 Finals. Member hunts hosted qualifiers in each of the MFHA’s 15 districts. The top horses were then qualified to attend the Finals during the Virginia Foxhound Show weekend.

Riders competed in Hunters (jumping) and Hilltoppers (non-jumping) divisions. Juniors competed with adults for the championships as well as for a Best Junior Award. (The overall championship at the 2007 Centennial Finals was won by a Junior.)

The day began with judging for Best Turned Out, then proceeded to Under Saddle, Mock Hunt, and Individual Test for each of the two divisions. When the judges’ choices were announced that afternoon, the results were:

Hunter Division:

Grand Champion: Hero, owned and ridden by Jazz Johnson, Essex Fox Hounds

Reserve Champion: Lancelot, owned and ridden by Dr. Rae Stone, Orange County Hounds

Hilltopper Division:

Grand Champion: Princeton, owned and ridden by Cathy Gomez, Goodwin Hounds

Reserve Champion: Gotta Question, owned by Carroll Bowman, ridden by Anna Sterling, Rocky Fork Headley Hunt

Junior Champion:

Grand Champion: Gotta Question, owned by Carroll Bowman, ridden by Anna Sterling, Rocky Fork Headley Hunt

Reserve Champion: The Candy Man Can, owned by Tess Fleischli, ridden by Abri Fleischli, Bridlespur Hunt

Best Turned Out:

Grand Champion: Privateer’s Buck, owned and ridden by Beth Dombrowsky, Middleburg Hunt

Reserve Champion: Princeton, owned and ridden by Cathy Gomez,

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Dr. Rae Stone and Lancelot, Reserve Champion, Hunter Division. Liz Callar photo

Jazz Johnson and Hero, Grand Champion, Hunter Division. Liz Callar photo

Best Turned Out: (right) Beth Dombrowsky and Privateer’s Buck, Grand Champion; (left) Cathy Gomez and Princeton, Reserve Champion. Liz Callar photo

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UPPERVILLE COLT & HORSE SHOW

Patty Davis, in the A Rated Medium Pony Division despite the pressure of her premier appearance in an Upperville ring. The pair had been slated to ride on Local Day but the smokey haze caused a cancelation. So Olivia stepped up to compete against the best of the best, made respectable trips in every class, and clearly enjoyed the experience.

Mindful, owned by Kensel LLC and ridden by Jennifer Hannan, topped the rankings in the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Upperville Colt & Horse show, Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Art Exhibition and Sale Feature

Horses, Hounds, and Foxes

Members of the Museum of Hounds & Hunting NA came from across the US and Canada to catch up with old friends and make new ones at the Annual Reception, held on Saturday of Memorial Weekend, the evening before the Virginia Foxhound Show. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres were enjoyed in front of the Morven Park Mansion in Leesburg, Virginia, overlooking the spacious grounds. Members and their guests strolled through the art exhibition on display inside, where the theme is “Horses, Hounds, and Foxes” featured in 15 paintings and 12 bronze sculptures by well-known artists

The art exhibition and sale continues through July 27. Stop by on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between 11:00 am and 4:00 PM. Museum of Hounds and Hunting NA

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Included among the paintings and sculptures in the Museum of Hounds & Hunting’s art exhibition and sale are works by local artist Anita Baarnes.

Shown here is her work in pastel titled “Summer Time.” Image courtesy of the artist

Isabel Kurek photo

McLain Ward rode Quimi del Maset to victory in the $226,000 FEI CSI 4* at the Upperville Jumper Classic on Sunday, June 11, 2023, the final day of the 170th Upperville Colt & Horse Show. Liz Callar photo

Hunt Tosh piloted the Wheeler Family’s Cannon Creek to the championship of the High Performance Hunter Division at Upperville. Liz Callar photo

Olivia Jedamski was all smiles riding veteran Gypsy Happy-Go-Lucky, owned by

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The First Lady of Virginia, Suzanne Youngkin, and Governor Glenn Youngkin were in attendance to see McLain Ward take the top prize in the Upperville Jumper Classic. The Youngkins are strong supporters of horse sports in the Old Dominion. Liz Callar photo

UPPERVILLE LEADLINE

Whether swinging a mallet, competing in equitation, or following hounds, proper turnout is the key to success.

In the Pink! Guy and Tiffany Leigh Cambria with daughter Clara who rode Shortstack to take top prize in the 1-3 Years Old Leadline Class.

Isabel Kurek photo

Pony kisses, big smiles, and special saddles captured the spirit of Leadline Classes at the 2023 Upperville Colt & Horse Show. Joanne Maisano Photos

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OSMUN’S OBSERVATIONS

What A Swell Party It Was

“Osmun. Wake up!”

“Wah?”

“I heard a thump. You fell out of your bed.”

“Oh, Marion, it’s you. I guess I was dreaming.”

“No wonder. I saw you at the Upperville party last night, scarfing up every morsel you could find. You looked like one of those automatic vacuums that scurry around, inhaling everything not bolted to the floor.”

“It was such a great horse show party,” Osmun said, shaking off the deep sleep cobwebs. “Rather international, don’t you think? While you were chatting with everyone, I was checking out things below. The shoes were awesome! Gucci, Hermes, Tods. Not a pair of sneakers in the bunch. By the way, your jodhpur boots were well-represented tonight. Amazing how they fit right in at a garden party.”

“Don’t talk to me about riding boots!” Marion snapped. “Those low coffee tables made it easy for you to get to everyone’s dirty martini. Some people weren’t finished with their drink and sipped after you had taken a slurp! That is not proper etiquette!”

Osmun shrugged. “It is among canines.”

“Well, it’s not among most humans. Although I suppose it might not bother horse show people as much. But it makes you appear a lush! We left before I could talk to you about your behavior and when we got home, you passed out right in your bed at the front door. That’s probably why you had a bad dream.”

“Oh, my dream! I can’t say it was a bad dream, really. Just vivid!”

“How vivid?”

“Hmmm,” Osmun mused. “I was attending a party and, amazingly, there wasn’t a human in sight. All dogs! And we were wearing clothes. Not just blankets like you have at the store, but real riding apparel. We all had a classic equestrian look and were excited to be going to a horse show party. Horse Country was well represented. Some were wearing tights with mesh panels and breezy overshirts, others wore the pegged britches you go on about and the buckle boots; the hats were fascinating. Sorry…I mean fascinators, all tailored to our canine bodies. And we were wearing fancy collars. Some of us had scarves or silk ties around our necks. All very horsey.”

“Sounds like a nice dream; my kind of party,” Marion agreed.

“Oh, and I was dressed up as a Scottish gentleman! My whiskers were extra-long and sculpted just so. I was wearing one of those tweed flat caps we have in the store. All my daily walking friends were there, outfitted as gents and ladies from different countries. We all were affecting different accents and it was delightful. And then, across the room, I saw her!”

“Who?”

“Fifi! The French Poodle!”

“Oh, brother! I assume this was a miniature Poodle?”

“Good grief, no! She was a big one! And her legs went on forever! She sauntered across the room and we finally faced each other with nothing between us but her cigarette holder and the piano player!”

With an eye roll, Marion said, “I guess that’s when I heard you mutter something like, ‘I get no kick from Champagne.’”

“Catchy, don’t you think? Maybe we could set it to music!”

“Never mind. How did you end up falling out of bed?”

“Well, as the party was maxing out, I looked across the room and there, glaring at us from behind a glass of bubbly, was Mister Fox! My eyes swept past him around the room and realized he was looking straight at Fifi. Before I knew it, a loud ‘Tally Ho!’ escaped me and the hunt was on. All the other dogs turned to chase the fox. Quick as a flash, in a blur of red and white, the fox was out the window, leaving his top hat and monocle on the floor right by the food table. Oh, the gall!”

“You had better avoid those exotic foods and Champagne at horse show parties if you want to sleep well at night.”

“Agreed. Let’s skip the garden party and enjoy some good ol’ summer barbecues. Corn on the cob, ribs. More protein.”

“By the way. What happened to Fifi? She didn’t end up with the fox, did she?”

“Hmmm, now that you mention it, the last thing I remember before you woke me up was finding her cigarette holder on the piano. But she was nowhere in sight. I looked down at the piano player, a pudgy Labrador, and said, ‘Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world…’”

“Osmun, you’ve been watching too many American Movie Classics. Go back to sleep.”

“Well, it could have been the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”

“Sleep!”

Claudia Coleman illustrations

JUNIORS Juniors Have Triumphs and Trials In The Show Ring

The key is to maintain your poise not matter what details run afoul. Virginia

Anyone who’s ever shown hounds knows some days it just doesn’t go well. Virginia Foxhound Show.

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Norfolk Hunt Juniors took home a batch of ribbons from the New England Hound Show. Ruth Baltopoulos photo

Rosie Voight and Hillsboro Brazen ’18 demonstrate the form that won them the top prize for Junior Handler at the Southern Hound Show. Kari Fulford photo

Abri Fleischli (left) and Clara Bommaritto (right), both from the Bridlespur Hunt (MO), competed as Junior Handlers at the Central States Hound Show and tied for first place in the MFHA’s newly introduced Junior Judging program. Kathy Wismer photo

Virginia Foxhound Show. Michael Stevens photo

It’s a big job to be sure

hound strikes the proper pose. It helps to practice. Bryn Mawr Hound Show. Karen Kandra photo Beaglers on the Boards at Bryn Mawr. Karen Kandra photo

Joanne Maisano photo

Foxhound Show.

Joanne Maisano photo