A Day of Virginia Fox Hunting ( Chasing)

A joint meet of two Virginia Hunts, the day was warm ,foxes not very inclined to play, but they did show up for the afternoon...Informal,(Ratcatcher dress..)
Some hunt horses trace clipped.

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• Rita Mae Brown

[pattiofdarkstar]

The hounds are trained from puppy hood to ONLY chase fox. The properties we ride over have given permission to the hunt to do so. We also maintain and repair these properties, as well as host annual functions for our "landowners".

(The Hunt Staff carefully controls the pack during a Hunt and prevents them from going onto property not open to them.)

The Field tries to keep our yakking to a minimum, with help from the Field Master. We yak when the Hunt is over and we are back at the Breakfast.

[pattiofdarkstar]

I don't do very well w/ people...I DO recognize horses and hounds!

[pattiofdarkstar]

It got "switched" from "I know You're Out There Somewhere"....sorry!!!

Turn this music down and play the other- very nice match...he he he

[hackamore]

Hey! That woman at 1:44 looks like one of the models in the Horse Country Life catalog. Is it?

[pattiofdarkstar]

She could be- we all shop there...

[pattiofdarkstar]

I'm not sure what your comment meant...( your name is a little scarey as well);

but we "chases" not kill, also if the Foxes don't want to play, they stay in their dens...they are loose, wild foxes.

[The1rida]

I love to Fox Hunt for the ride. My horse really enjoys the scenic landscapes and interaction with other horses and riders. Where is this hunt at? I would love to bring some students and my horse out to join.

[lekkki1]

What's to stop the hounds from chasing a cat? Or a squirrel? What's with cruising all over farms/front yards/back yards of other people? Seems like much meandering and yakking. On pricey and very attractive horse-flesh. Oh well, it looks like fun. At least you enjoyed yourselves, gorgeous country .

[hackamore]

It looks like you updated the music comment, Patti, except for the comment about Mitchell Pavilion. (I don't think Schubert will be showing there anytime soon! LOL) I tracked this down to Schubert, also, specifically, his "Marche Militaire". I love that piece and somehow classical music seems right for fox hunting videos.

[hackamore]

@pattiofdarkstar - Oh, no, I much prefer THIS music. My old brain just can't place it anymore; I used to know it well. Mozart or Beethoven, I think.

[hackamore]

Do you know her well enough to recognize her? Go to page 81 of the 2009-2010 catalog and see closeups of the model.

[hackamore]

This music is by the Moody Blues?