Join the Hunt!

Are you ready for the excitement of tradition, riding the great outdoors with family and friends, and building a relationship with your pony, horse, hounds and exceptional riders? If you are, then foxhunting is for you.

My first experience with foxhunting was photographing the Hunter Pace at Woodpecker Farm in October 2006. Sponsored by Commonwealth Foxhounds (based in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area) the Hunter Pace is a low-key event judged upon (but not limited to) Best-Turned-Out Pair, Best-Turned-Out Individual, Fast Time Over Fences, Fast Time On the Flat, Optimum Time On the Flat, Junior and Senior, Optimum Time Sr./Jr.Silver Fox, Handy Hunter Course and Junior and Senior Pairs Class.

My first adventure photographing an actual hunt was the Blessing of the Hounds and the Opening Hunt at Ingleside Winery in November 2007 (also sponsored by CFH), and was more than I could have expected. What CFH and my friends didn't expect was that I wasn't content following the hunt by car, and followed the hunt on foot. It was for me, without a doubt, the epitome of shooting equestrian sport.


Coming soon: Foxhunting...The Hounds! In the meantime, please visit http://www.commonwealthfoxhounds.org/ for more information