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The Hunt Country Tailgate
The Hunt Country Tailgate
By Karen Monroe
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Photos by Middleburg Photo
Meeting up on a Friday evening after work, we planned to enter the Traditional Tailgate competition at the Middleburg Hunt Point to Point. Although it rained most of the day, we were able to put up a tent to cover the pickup and win over Judge Topper Shutt (Chief Meteorologist at WUSA Channel 9 in Washington, D.C.). Our presentation included John Pemberton’s famous brisket, beautiful flowers from Sarah Pemberton, a traditional hunt breakfast fair, decorating with many hunt country collections and a trunk full of Champagne, port, and bourbon. A photo backdrop featured Huntsman Richard Roberts and rounded out our charming tailgate.
Doug Gehlsen and Karen Monroe of Middleburg Photo took the blue ribbon in the Traditional Tailgate competition.
It’s all in the details.
Richard Roberts huntsman of Middleburg Hunt.
A collection with an antique wooden trunk, fresh tulips, wool coolers for the horses, stemware and tiered serving pieces make this picture perfect.
Heading for home.
The Samuel E. Bogley Memorial Maiden Flat Race was won by Ahsoka who took the lead in the final turn. Parker Hendrix, trainer Keri Brion, rider Taylor Kingsley, and Rob and Cathy Spicer.
