Support Hunting with Hounds

URGENT - Deadline: September 12

For the past five months the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) have held a series of meetings to discuss hunting with hounds in the state.  Dennis Foster, Executive Director of the MFHA and Joyce Fendley, MFH, Casanova Hunt were appointed to be members of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC).  They, and most of the Virginia Masters, are not happy with the final Technical Report which presents hunting with hounds in a negative manner. ...more...

Letter to the Members

Here we are in August and fox hunting is just around the corner.  Since the Annual General Meeting the hunt has been busy with the weekly trail rides, hound shows, the annual horse show and the Hound and Terrier Races.  ...more...

Trail clearing - All hands on deck!

As all of you know much damage has been done to this area this spring and summer due to the violent storms - tornados actually.  These storms, whilebringing us much needed relief form the drought, have left many of our trails unpassable.  We will be organizing some "Trail Clearing Work Parties" in the upcoming weeks.  Please try to make yourself available to help for one or more of these details.  You may call Doris directly to offer your help or report some trails you know need special attention - 540-837-2077.  ...more...