Archive - 2010
Archive - 2009

Xmas Eve Meet

The traditional Christmas Eve meet will take place at 10am with a stirrup cup and ham biscuits beforehand - all are welcome.  It is hosted by the McIntosh's, Karel Wennink and Jim Kozik and the Downings. 

Please come and join in some Holiday cheer; mounted or on foot, all are welcome. ...more...

Thanks to Our Neighboring Hunts

The Kennel cough is over - hounds have settled back into their normal exercise routine.  Subscribers are welcome to join in hound exercise on Tuesday, Dec. 9  at 10 am from the kennels - dress is casual and warm!! ...more...

The Hunt Ball & Silent Auction

The annual Blue Ridge Hunt Ball will be Friday, November 28th - invitations coming soon!!!  Contact Barbara Batterton for more information.  Don't forget the Silent Auction! ...more...

The Opening Meet

We look forward to welcoming all members and their families and friends to the opening meet on Saturday, October 25th, at Long Branch.  The Stirrup Cup will be at 9:30 am. ...more...

The Fox Went to Ground but I Didn't

An article by Steven D. Price from Practical Horseman, October 2008. ...more...

Foxhunting Benefit Clinic

A Foxhunting Benefit Clinic with Aidan O'Connell will be held October 21-23, 2008, at Hilltop, 3518 Zula Road, The Plains, VA 20198. All proceeds will be used to support critical legislative work in Virginia. ...more...

Formal cubbing begins October 2

Dress for cub hunting in October is ratchatcher: collared shirt, tie, jacket. ...more...

Thanks to all for the Blue Ridge Fall Races

We would like to thank all the volunteers, officials, sponsors and supporters of the second running of the Blue Ridge Fall Races.  The weekend's activities were a huge success starting on Friday with the Calcutta and continuing on Saturday for the races. ...more...

Blue Ridge Hunt Pony Club 4th Annual Old-Fashioned Paper Chase

The Blue Ridge Hunt Pony Club 4th Annual Old-Fashioned Paper Chase will take place Sunday, October 5th, at The Tanyard in White Post, VA. ...more...

Invitation to Our Social Subscribers

It is hard to believe, but it is already time to begin planning a new season of foxhunting events with the Blue Ridge Hunt.  I and Joint Masters, Linda Armbrust, Anne McIntosh and Doris Stimpson are pleased to invite you to join us as a Social Subscriber to the 2008-09 Blue Ridge Hunt season.  Our season runs from September to March, with numerous opportunities for our non-hunting friends and their families to enjoy the traditions and camaraderie that are so much a part of this exciting sport.  From dinner and dancing at the annual Hunt Ball, to the Stirrup Cup at opening meet, to tailgate parties at the Hunt’s annual Point-to-Point Race, Social Subscribers are invited to join in celebrating the time-honored traditions of foxhunting. ...more...

Foxhound Conformation Clinic

Over the summer, Linda Armbrust, MFH, wrote an article for Covertside's periodic Foxhound Conformation Clinic. ...more...

Results from the Spring 2008 Hound Shows

Official results from the Virginia Foxhound Show and the Bryn Mawr Hound Show, with links to hound pictures. ...more...

Cub hunting begins August 28

Cub hunting begins this Thursday, August 28th with our first meet at the Clatterbuck's Bartley Farm on Pyletown Rd at 6:30 am - get to bed early Wednesday night!!! ...more...

Support Hunting with Hounds

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...

Calcutta Dinner, Dance and Auction

Friday, September 19, 2008, followed by music and dancing with "Bittersweet". 6:00 PM, Woodley Farm, Berryville, VA. ...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 Ride to the river and vineyard

This Sunday 9;00 AM at Glenwood Grange farm to benefit the Blue Ridge Hunt Club. ...more...

Landowners' Picnic

Please mark your calendars for the annual Landowners Picnic - to be held on Saturday September 27th at the home of Anne and Bill McIntosh 6 pm - invitation to arrive in the mail soon.  Please call Diane Millner at 540-837-9935 if you would like to help her with this event.

Hound Roading for the Subscribers

... begins on Monday August 11 at 8 am at the Kennels - please arrive on time.  It is important we stay together and not find ourselves strung out on the roads.  Any questions, please contact one of the Masters.

3rd Annual All Horse Open House

Once again the Hunt is organizing the annual All Horse Open House - a marked trail ride which can be ridden independently at your own pace or a guided group will be available.  The ride will be held at Mt. Hebron Farm on Springsbury Rd on August 23rd - All riders welcome. ...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, while bringing us much needed relief form the drought, have left many of our trails unpassable. ...more...

2nd Annual Blue Ridge Fall Races

... will be held September 20.  For Sponsor information or parking information call Melanie Marks at 540-722-6403.  For race information please call Michael Hoffman at 540-837-2607.  Don't forget to get your contributions to the TACK TENT - please call Linda Roberts at 540-837-1899 regarding your donations.  There will also be a "Calcutta Dinner Dance" on Friday night before the races. ...more...