Reedy Creek Hounds
15911 Continental Rd.,
McKenney, Virginia 23872.
Established 1999.
Registered 2000.
Recognized 2003.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, hunter green collar with gray piping. Evening–hunter green collar, gray lapels. MFH: (2000) James J. Culleton, 15911 Continental Rd., McKenney, VA 23872, Tel.: 804-478-5119. Hon. Sec.: Address communications to the MFH. Huntsman: (hon) Thomas McElduff. Whippers-in: (hon) Jennifer Buckley, (hon) Susan Holloway, (hon) Wanda Johnson, (hon) Susan Kerner, (hon) Gretel Mangigian, (hon) Theresa Miller, (hon) Michelle Olgers, (hon) Elizabeth Walsh, (hon) Margaret T. Walsh. Kennels: McKenney, Va. Foxhounds: 25 Penn-Marydel couples. Hunting: Fox. Season: September–March. Meet: Wednesdays and Saturdays or Sundays. Visitors are permitted to hunt–for details contact the MFH. Hounds went out 61 times last season. The country is approximately 25 square miles encompassing parts of Dinwiddie, Nottoway and Lunenburg counties. Country consists of open farmland, wooded areas with rides cut through. Fences consist of coops, logs and natural obstacles.


River To River Hounds
275 Newton Ln.,
Goreville, Illinois 62939.
Established 1969.
Registered 1969.
Recognized 2003.
Hunt Attire: Gentlemen: Scarlet, maize collar, cobalt blue piping. Ladies: Black coat, maize collar, cobalt blue piping. Evening–scarlet, maize collar, cobalt blue piping, white satin lapels. MFHs: (2001) Kathryn G. Kraft, 275 Newton Ln., Goreville, IL 62939, Tel.: 618-995-1968; (2004) Jonathan Tatham, 3855 St. Rt 146 E, Vienna, IL 62995, Tel.: 618-658-7681. Hon. Sec.: Lucy Lingle, 9785 Lick Creek Rd., Buncombe, IL 62912, Tel.: 618-833-7652. Huntsman: Jonathan Tatham, jt.-MFH. Whippers-in: (hon) Diane Lenard, (hon) Mitch Rawlings, (hon) Mary Tatham, (hon) Chad Wilson. Kennelman: (prof) Mary Tatham. Kennels: Johnson County, Ill. Foxhounds: 11�2 American couples, 1 English couple, 11 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote. Season: Mid-September–mid-March. Meet: Wednesdays and alternating Saturdays and Sundays. Visitors permitted to hunt-for details contact the MFHs. Hounds went out 52 times last season. The country is rolling terrain, mostly wooded with some cultivated fields and open pastures.


Roaring Fork Hounds
P.O. Box 670,
Woody Creek, Colorado 81656.
Established 1967.
Recognized 1970.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, forest green collar. Evening–scarlet, forest green collar and lapels. MFHs: (1967) Michael L. Strang, Strang Ranch, 039930-102 Rd., Carbondale, CO 81623, Tel.: 970-963-2319; (2001) Robert J. Pietrzak, 1796 E. Sopris Creek Rd., Basalt, CO 81621, Tel.: 970-927-4462; (2003) Judy H. Brown, 45 Basalt Mtn. Dr., Carbondale, CO 81623, Tel.: 970-963-1033; (2005) Patrick Scanlan, P.O. Box 670, Woody Creek, CO 81656, Tel.: 970-922-1107. Hon. Sec.: Susan Bantis, 2075 Co. Rd. 112, Carbondale, CO 81623, Tel.: 970-963-0536. Huntsmen: Judy H. Brown, jt.-MFH, Patrick Scanlan, jt.-MFH. Whippers-in: Robert J. Pietrzak, jt.-MFH, (prof) Louisa Davidson, (hon) Susan Bantis, (hon) Alex Gooding, (hon) Marcie Kneiper, (hon) Nancy Kullgren, (hon) Robert Mandel, (hon) Edward Sanditen, (hon) Leslie Thomas. Kennelman: (prof) Wouter Olivier. Kennels: Strang Ranch, Carbondale, CO and Scanlan Ranch, Woody Creek, CO. Foxhounds: 31�2 American couples, 21�2 English couples, 8 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote. Season: Mid-July–mid-November. Meet: Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact Patrick Scanlan, jt.-MFH or Judy Brown, jt.-MFH. Hounds went out 30 times last season. The country consists of mountain meadows, foothills, and draws encompassing open country of 1,000 acres in the north end of Roaring Fork Valley (Missouri Heights-Carbondale area). Also over 1,000 acres in Hayden and Debeque counties. Additional country of 1,000 acres in Woody Creek, Colo. and 8,000 acres in Hayden, Colo. Paneled with coops, post and rails, and saddle gates in wire boundary fences. The country requires a strong, handy mount acclimated to altitude of 6,500-8,000 feet.


Rockbridge Hunt
61 Hark to Loop,
Glasgow, Virginia 24555.
Established 1947.
Recognized 1962.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, green collar with yellow piping. Evening–scarlet, green collar with yellow piping. MFH: (2000) Cynthia Morton, 516 S. Main St., Lexington, VA 24450-2338, Tel.: 540-463-6025. Hon. Sec.: Laura Jarvis, 59 Homeaway Ln., Natural Bridge, VA 24578, Tel.: 540-291-3186. Huntsman: (prof) David D. Conner. Whippers-in: Cynthia Morton, MFH, (hon) Katharine Conner, (hon) Nancy Conner, (hon) Susan Conner, (hon) Gary Ruley. Kennels: South of Lexington, Va. Foxhounds: 13 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote, Bobcat. Season: Late October–March. Meet: Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the MFH. Hounds went out 38 times last season.The country consists of all land in the Buffalo District of Rockbridge County, a rolling land with jumps of natural logs, coops and rails.


Rocky Fork Headley Hunt
4577 Hightop Dr.,
Westerville, Ohio 43081.
Established 1925.
Recognized 1940.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, gentian collar, powder blue piping. Evening–same. MFHs: (2004) Sharon S. Chappelear, 2756 Patterson Rd. SW, Pataskala, OH 43062-7704, Tel.: 740-927-5054; (2004) Robert E. Lindemann, 4577 Hightop Dr., Westerville, OH 43081-9332, Tel.: 614-882-5368. Hon. Sec.: Address communications to the MFHs. Huntsman: (prof) Crawford Louthan. Whippers-in: (hon) Marc H. James, (hon) David Koncelik, (hon) Debbie K. Wright. Kennelman: (prof) Leonard Burgess. Kennels: Gahanna, Ohio. Foxhounds: 41�2 American couples, 1 Penn-Marydel couple, 11�2 English couples, 14 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote. Season: September–March. Meet: Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the MFHs. Hounds went out 47 times last season. The country in Licking County is 8 by 8 miles, mostly flat, partially wooded. Fairfield County is 5 by 5 miles, mostly flat, partically wooded, with large ditches and ringed by hills. Franklin County is 5 by 5 miles, gently rolling. Guernsey County is 10 by 10 miles, rolling to hilly, partially wooded. London, Ohio in Madison County is 4 by 4 miles and flat.


Rolling Rock Hunt
P.O. Box 484,
Ligonier, Pennsylvania 15658.
Established 1921.
Recognized 1924.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, blue collar. Evening–scarlet, blue facings. MFHs: (1997) Mrs. Armour N. Mellon, Grouse Ridge Farm, P.O. Box 101, Rector, PA 15677, Tel.: 724-593-6806; (1998) Hugh Robards, P.O. Box 484, Ligonier, PA 15658, Tel.: 724-238-2145. Hon. Sec.: Georgia M. Smith, 541 Bethel Church Rd., Ligonier, PA 15658-8814, Tel.: 724-593-6297. Huntsman: Hugh Robards, jt.-MFH. Whipper-in: (hon) Caroline Robards. Kennels: Ligonier, Pa. Foxhounds: 241�2 English couples, 6 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox. Season: August–March. Meet: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 97 times last season. The country in the Ligonier Valley area is 14 by 16 miles and is rolling, with post and rail fences and chicken coops.


Rombout Hunt
11 Browning Rd.,
Hyde Park, New York 12538.
Established 1929.
Recognized 1931.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, royal blue collar, gray piping. Evening–scarlet, royal blue collar, satin maize lapels. MFHs: (1996) Suzie Cannavino, Gone Away Farm, 11 Browning Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538, Tel.: 845-266-5043; (2001) Steven D. Solomon, P.O. Box 5000, Ancramdale, NY 12503, Tel.: 518-398-5845. Hon. Sec.: Brad Sullivan, 18 Browning Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538-3035. Huntsman: (prof) Vincent Tartaglia. Whippers-in: Suzie Cannavino, jt.-MFH, Steven D. Solomon, jt.-MFH, (hon) Donald Schupak, (hon) Sean Schupak. Kennels: Staatsburg, Dutchess County, N.Y. Foxhounds: 25 American couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote. Season: August–March. Meet: Saturdays, and Wednesdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 36 times last season. The country in Dutchess County is approximately 100 square miles, rolling, with frequent coverts. Jumps are post and rails, chicken coops, stone walls with riders. The new country in Columbia County includes approximately 12,000 acres of open rolling farmland, crops and dairy cattle, with scattered coverts. Jumps are primarily chicken coops and post and rails.


Rose Tree Foxhunting Culb
12015 Canning House Rd.,
Felton, Pennsylvania 17322.
Established 1859.
Registered 1986.
Recognized 1988.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, seal brown collar with gold piping. Evening–scarlet, seal brown collar, old gold facings. MFHs: (2006) Michael Shupp, 51 Red Fox Ln., Birdsboro, PA 19508, Tel.: 610-856-5045; (2006) John L. Huganir, P.O. Box 9, Fairview Village, PA 19409. Hon. Sec.: Thomas Green, 615 W. South St., Carlisle, PA 17013-2832, Tel.: 717-243-7611. Huntsman: (hon) Justin Shupp. Whippers-in: John L. Huganir, jt.-MFH, (hon) Gary Anderson, (hon) Michael E. Wright. Kennels: Felton, York County, Pa. Foxhounds: 17 Penn-Marydel couples. Hunting: Fox. Season: October–March. Meet: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and bye days. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the MFHs. Hounds went out 0 times last season. The country lies in southeastern York County, Pa., approximately 20 by 22 miles. The country consists of 3 distinct types–the river hills, open galloping orchard and grain farms, and game lands and farms with fairly large coverts. Paneled with mostly natural jumps–stone walls, coops, and logs.


Santa Fe Hunt
43750 Los Caballos Rd.,
Temecula, California 92592.
Established 1969.
Registered 1984.
Recognized 1987.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, Sutter Gold collar. Evening–scarlet, Sutter Gold collar and facings. MFH: (1990) Terrel E. Paine, 43750 Los Caballos Rd., Temecula, CA 92592, Tel.: 951-302-3028. Hon. Sec.: David Kuhlman, 46155 Sandia Creek, Temecula, CA 92590, Tel.: 909-693-9356. Huntsman: The MFH. Whippers-in: (prof) James Boyle, (hon) Peter Bulkley, (hon) Philip Chilson, (hon) David Kuhlman, (hon) Jaymie Ryman, (hon) Daniel Samaniego. Kennelman: (prof) James Boyle. Kennels: Temecula, Calif. Foxhounds: 161�2 English couples, 41�2 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Coyote. Season: Mid-October–early April. Meet: Thursdays and Sundays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 51 times last season. The country is approximately 60,000 acres in San Diego, Riverside and Orange counties, consisting of rolling grassland, mesas and canyons with wooded and brushy areas. Fences are coops and some post and rails. Recommend Thoroughbred or Thoroughbred-cross mounts. Fixtures’ elevations vary from near sea level to 5,000 feet.


Santa Ynez Valley Hounds
1332 Las Palmas Dr.,
Santa Barbara, California 93110.
Established 1972.
Recognized 1977.
Hunt Attire: Black or scarlet coat, buff vest, straw yellow collar, oak leaf green piping. Evening–scarlet, straw yellow collar, oak leaf green piping. MFHs: (1989) Steve Lyons, 1332 Las Palmas Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93110, Tel.: 805-964-7770; (1997) Paul McEnroe, 2085 Jonata Park Rd., Buellton, CA 93427, Tel.: 805-686-8986. Hon. Sec.: Ms Lou Fox Bender, 565 Rancho Alisal Dr., Solvang, CA 93463-3015, Tel.: 805-686-8933. Huntsman: (prof) S. Brian Kiely. Whippers-in: Steve Lyons, jt.-MFH, (prof) Gretchen Bender, (prof) Natalie Kiely, (hon) Chris Starkman, (hon) Tracy Ward. Kennels: Highway 135, Los Alamos, Calif. Foxhounds: 29 English couples, 31�2 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Drag, Fox, Coyote, Boar. Season: October (cub hunting)–April. Meet: Wednesdays and Saturdays or Sundays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 42 times last season. The country is approximately 25 by 12 miles, consisting of rolling hills covered with oaks, brush, and pasture land; in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Some fixtures have coops. Approximately 35,000 acres are available at present.


Saxonburg Hunt
355 Cherry Valley Rd.,
Saxonburg, Pennsylvania 16056.
Established 2004.
Registered 2005.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, dark gray collar. Evening–Scarlet, dark gray lapels. MFH: (2004) Floyd Wine, 1122 Camp Meeting Rd., Sewickley, PA 15143-8318, Tel.: 412-741-5597. Hon. Sec.: Donna Wine, 1122 Camp Meeting Rd., Sewickley, PA 15143-8318, Tel.: 412-741-5597. Huntsman: (prof) Philip Headdon. Whippers-in: (hon) Mary Greenwood, (hon) Erin McGlynn. Kennels: Butler County, Saxonburg, Pa. Foxhounds: 51�2 American couples, 61�2 English couples, 71�2 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote. Season: August–March. Meet: Tuesdays and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt-for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 39 times last season. The country is approximately 20 by 30 miles. Gently rolling with pastures and woodlands. Fences are mostly coops, and some ditches.


Sedgefield Hunt
c/o Martin F. Schlaeppi
P.O. Box 2646,
High Point,
North Carolina 27265.
Established 1927.
Recognized 1941.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, burnt orange collar. Evening–same. MFHs: (1993) Martin F. Schlaeppi, P.O. Box 2646, High Point, NC 27261, Tel.: 336-841-2317; (1999) Richard Weintraub, 101 Elgin Place, Greensboro, NC 27410, Tel.: 336-273-7900; (2000) Frederick L. Berry, Barron & Berry, L.L.P., P.O. Box 2370, Greensboro, NC 27402, Tel.: 336-643-7586. Hon. Sec.: Jan Sorrells, 11418 NC Hwy 150, Reidsville, NC 27320, Tel.: 336-342-3900. Huntsman: Frederick L. Berry, jt.-MFH. Whippers-in: (hon) Elaine Berry, (hon) Judy Gallman, (hon) Lloyd E. Lyons, (hon) Jan Sorrells. Kennelman: (prof) Donald Minor. Kennels: Stokesdale, N.C. Foxhounds: 20 American couples, 4 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote, Bobcat. Season: October–March. Meet: Wednesdays and Saturdays or Sundays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 50 times last season. The country is approximately 15 square miles in Guilford and Rockingham counties including Southern Virginia near Danville. Terrain is rolling with coops, rails and gate jumps.


Sewickley Hunt
Little Sewickley Creek Rd.,
Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143.
Established 1922.
Recognized 1924.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, pearl gray collar. Evening–scarlet, pearl gray lapels. MFHs: (1989) Andrew F. Komer, 2469 Minglewood Ln., Sewickley, PA 15143, Tel.: 412-741-2429; (1991) Mrs. William Metcalf III, Blackburn Rd., Sewickley, PA 15143, Tel.: 412-741-4298; (1995) Mrs. Raymond B. White, Rockledge Farm, Fern Hollow Rd., Sewickley, PA 15143, Tel.: 412-741-2458. Hon. Sec.: Virginia V. Komer, 2469 Minglewood, Sewickley, PA 15143, Tel.: 412-741-2429. Huntsman: (prof) Duncan Stewart. Whippers-in: (hon) Susan F. Knapp, (hon) Carolyn Smith. Kennelman: (prof) Tim Benson. Kennels: Little Sewickley Creek Road, Sewickley, Pa. Foxhounds: 1 American couple, 1 English couple, 181�2 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Drag. Season: Mid-August–March. Meet: Wednesdays, Saturdays and holidays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 43 times last season. The country is approximately 12 by 18 miles, hilly and rolling, with post and rail fences, coops, telephone poles and logs.


Shakerag Hounds
3898 Neese Commerce Rd.,
Hull, Georgia 30646.
Established 1943.
Recognized 1950.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, Confederate gray with Byzantine gold piping on collar. Evening–same. MFHs: (1999) Sally Rasmussen, 5149 Middlebury Ln., Atlanta, GA 30327, Tel.: 404-252-2100; (2003) Richard S. Washburn, Fox Creek Farm, 420 Ace Casey Rd., Canon, GA 30520, Tel.: 706-246-0132. Hon. Sec.: Helen Hamryka, 683 Duck Thurmond Rd., Dawsonville, GA 30534-2811, Tel.: 706-265-3148. Huntsman: (prof) Rodney Swanson. Whippers-in: Richard S. Washburn, jt.-MFH, (hon) Carolyn Cadier, (hon) Thomas R. Cadier, (hon) Amanda Hall, (hon) James O’Callaghan, (hon) Vicki Turpin. Kennels: Hull, Ga. Foxhounds: 28 Penn-Marydel couples, 4 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote. Season: Mid-September–Mid-March. Meet: Tuesdays, Saturdays, holidays, some Thursdays or Fridays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 59 times last season. The country is located in eastern Jackson and western Madison counties, and is approximately 20 square miles. It is mostly open and rolling pasture land, panelled with coops and post and rails. The Royston Country, approximately 20 miles northeast of the kennels, is approximately 7 by 7 miles, rolling cattle pasture with extensive paneling. Additional country in NW Wilkes County and SW Oglethorpe County, Georgia is approximately 10 square miles.


Shawnee Hounds
8 Windswept Acres,
Nashville, Illinois 62263.
Established 1977.
Recognized 1980.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, cerulean blue collar. Evening–scarlet, cerulean blue collar, white lapels. MFHs: (1988) Richard Finke, 8 Windswept Dr., Nashville, IL 62263, Tel.: 618-327-3135; (1996) Mark L. Smith, 405 Rushing Dr., Herrin, IL 62948, Tel.: 618-983-6308. Hon. Sec.: Audrey Finke, Eight Windswept Dr., Nashville, IL 62263, Tel.: 618-327-3135. Huntsman: Richard Finke, jt.-MFH. Whippers-in: (hon) Susan Brandt, (hon) Gail Petrikis, (hon) Laura Roach, (hon) Casey Smith. Kennelman: (prof) Nathan Smith. Kennels: Herrin, Ill. Foxhounds: 81�2 Penn-Marydel couples, 121�2 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote. Season: Mid-September–March. Meet: Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Richard Finke, jt.-MFH, or the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 62 times last season. The country consists of five non-continuous areas. The area around the kennels, divided by creeks and marshlands, is approximately 6 square miles. The Harrisburg fixture is approximately 3,500-4,000 acres with heavy coverts, bottomland, farmland and rolling strip mines. The Jefferson County country is 6,000 acres of flat farmland with coverts to allow long, open views. The Rechview fixture consists of 2,000 acres of cattle farm paneled with coops. The Galacia fixture consists of 5,000 acres of trails conducive to game and hunting.


Smithtown Hunt
JoAnn Braxl Sommers
13 Columbine South,
Hampton Bays, New York 11946.
Established 1900.
Recognized 1907.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet with purple collar. Evening–scarlet, purple collar and lapels. MFHs: (1994-1997, 2001) Jacqueline M. Bittner, P.O. Box 269, Peconic, NY 11958, Tel.: 631-765-4661; (2003) Fredric Grossman, 496 Bardini Dr., Melville, NY 11747, Tel.: 631-673-3235; (2005) Edmunde Stewart, 33 Intervale Rd., Setauket, NY 11733-1501, Tel.: 631-751-0566; (2005) Cindy Benedetto, 690 Deer Dr., Mattituck, NY 11952, Tel.: 631-298-4284; (2005) Edward Wrigley, 63 Old East Neck Rd., Melville, NY 11747-2806, Tel.: 631-271-7546. Hon. Sec.: JoAnn B. Sommers, 13 Columbine South, Hampton Bays, NY 11946, Tel.: 631-728-7569. Huntsman: (hon) Arthur Gerdts. Whippers-in: Cindy Benedetto, jt.-MFH, Edward Wrigley, jt.-MFH, (hon) Ronald Bergida. Kennelman: (prof) Robert Pepel. Kennels: Middle Island, Long Island, N.Y. Foxhounds: 81�2 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Drag. Season: Mid-September–March. Meet: Wednesdays and Sundays. Visitors permitted to hunt–contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 42 times last season. The country is on Long Island, some nice open areas, well paneled, mostly thick difficult woods, large coverts. Jumps are timber, post and rail and chicken coops.


South Creek Foxhounds
100 N. Tampa St. Suite 300,
Tampa, Florida 33602.
Established 1965.
Registered 1970.
Recognized 1972.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, Confederate gray collar. Evening–scarlet, Confederate gray collar. MFHs: (1992) J. Patrick Michaels Jr., 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 3300, Tampa, FL 33622, Tel.: 813-226-8844; (1998) Michele Vogel, 17410 Hanna Rd., Lutz, FL 33549, Tel.: 813-909-2353. Hon. Sec.: Diane P. Beuthe, P.O. Box 645, Trilby, FL 33593, Tel.: 352-583-0797. Huntsman: (prof) Robert Douglas. Whippers-in: Michele Vogel, jt.-MFH, (hon) Diane P. Beuthe, (hon) Michael Ferraro, (hon) Mrs. Lesley Fox, (hon) Sara Fox, (hon) Patricia Ponath. Kennels: Dade City, Fla. Foxhounds: 231�2 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote, Bobcat. Season: September–mid-March. Meet: Wednesday and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the MFHs. Hounds went out 52 times last season. The country is 9 square miles and is flat, sandy, sometimes gently rolling with several creeks and rivers, predominantly pine and oak woods and pastures, interspersed with cypress ponds. Jumps are coops and ditches. Name changed from Two Rivers Hounds, 1995.


Spring Valley Hounds
Box 207,
Allamuchy, New Jersey 07820.
Established 1915.
Registered 1935.
Recognized 1938.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, claret collar. Evening–scarlet, green collar, claret facings. MFHs: (1985) Frank Gibbs, P.O. Box 207, Allamuchy, NJ 07820-0207, Tel.: 908-852-0158; (2000) Valerie DiCristina, Valley Green Farm, 2025 Stillwater Rd., Newton, NJ 07860, Tel.: 908-362-9249. Hon. Sec.: Paul Opdyke, 907 West End Dr., Newton, NJ 07860, Tel.: 973-383-1151. Huntsmen: The MFHs. Whippers-in: (hon) Vito DiCristina, (hon) Richard Fox, (hon) Jennifer Kobilinski, (hon) Christopher Weeks. KennelmEn: (prof) Rhonda Huffman, (prof) Barry Masker. Kennels: Allamuchy, N.J. Foxhounds: 14 American couples. Hunting: Drag. Season: September–March. Meet: Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact a jt.-MFH. Hounds went out 50 times last season. The country of the New Vernon territory is the smaller, original country and is approximately 6 by 3 miles, rolling with pasture and woodlands. Trails through developed areas replace some fields and connect to bridle paths through woodlands. The Allamuchy territory is a 12 by 15 mile area in Warren and Sussex counties. This area is mostly farmland. All fences are coops, post and rails and stone walls.


Stonewall Hounds
P.O. Box 367,
Forest, Virginia 24551-0367.
Established 2000.
Registered 2001.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, Stonewall gray collar with Confederate gray piping. Evening–same. MFH: (2001) Elizabeth D.H. Wykle, P.O. Box 367, Forest, VA 24551-0367, Tel.: 434-525-0347. Hon. Sec.: H. Thomas Saxton III, P.O. Box 806, Appomattox, VA 24522, Tel.: 434-352-2111. Huntsman: The MFH. Whippers-in: (hon) Michael Arrington, (hon) Kate Fairfield, (hon) Carol Carhart; (hon) H. Thomas Saxton III. Kennels: Forest, Va. Foxhounds: 6 American couples, 7 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox. Season: Late August–April. Meet: Tuesdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the MFH. Hounds went out 52 times last season. The country takes in portions of Appomattox and Campbell counties and is open farm land with small areas of woods. Paneled with 3 foot coops and hand gates.


Tanheath Hunt
309 East Putnam Rd.,
Putnam, Connecticut 06260.
Established 1958.
Recognized 1984.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, tan collar with green binding. Evening–scarlet, with green facings. MFH: (1991) Susan Boone, 309 E. Putnam Rd., Putnam, CT 06260, Tel.: 860-963-9429. Hon. Sec.: Gary Hawkins, 19 Kendall Avenue, Sherborn, MA 01770, Tel.: 508-651-1681. Huntsman: The MFH. Whippers-in: (hon) Donald Folkes, (hon) Mary Marks. Kennels: Putnam, Conn. Foxhounds: 15 Penn-Marydel couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote, Bobcat. Season: Mid-August–March. Meet: Wednesdays and Sundays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 37 times last season. The country is in south central Massachusetts, northern Rhode Island and northern Connecticut. The country is mainly wooded with some fields. The obstacles are timber, stone walls and coops. A steady, sure-footed horse is most suited to our hunting.


Tennessee Valley Hunt
P.O. Box 23732,
Knoxville, Tennessee 37933-1732.
Established 1989.
Registered 1991.
Recognized 1993.
Hunt Attire: Emerald green collar with buff piping on scarlet. Evening–emerald green collar with buff piping on scarlet. MFHs: (2004) Robert P.H. Kay, 202 Price Rd., Rogersville, TN 37857, Tel.: 423-272-9321; (2005) James L. Schmidhammer, 417 Schooner Ln., Farragut, TN 37934, Tel.: 865-966-4710; (2006) Dene Masengill, P.O. Box 609, Talbott, TN 37877, Tel.: 423-586-3287; (2006) Ramsey G. Larson, 1157 Champion Ln., White Pine, TN 37890, Tel.: 865-674-9083. Hon. Sec.: Mary Sue Younger, 417 Schooner Ln, Farragut, TN 37934, Tel.: 865-966-4711. Huntsman: (prof) Melissa Murtagh. Whippers-in: (hon) Stacey Adair, (hon) Bo Alley, (hon) Ellen Alley, (hon) Fran Alley. Kennelman: (prof) Wayne Schrader. Kennels: Strawberry Plains, Tenn. Foxhounds: 20 Penn-Marydel couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote. Season: September–mid-March. Meet: Wednesdays, Saturdays and some Sundays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 52 times last season. The country consists of five non-contiguous areas in the vicinity of Knoxville, Maryville, Rogersville and Crossville, Tenn. One-half rolling pasture or farmland, remainder woodland. Extensive paneling, coops over wire fencing in some areas.


Toronto and North York Hunt
878445 5th Line Mulmur,
Glencairn, Ontario L0M 1K0, Canada.
Established 1843.
Recognized 1843.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, royal blue collar, primrose yellow waistcoat. Evening–scarlet, midnight blue velvet collar, royal blue lapels, white vest and tie, blue or black trousers. MFHs: (1997) Wolf Von Teichman, 178 St. George St., Toronto, Ont. M5R 2M7 CAN, Tel.: 416-324-9993; (2005) Michael L. Belcourt, 146 South Dr., Toronto, Ont. M4W 1S2 CAN, Tel.: 416-929-1651. Hon. Sec.: Mary P. Windsor, 550 Spadina Crescent, Toronto, Ont. M5S 2J9 CAN, Tel.: 416-920-8645. Huntsman: (prof) Mark Powell. Whippers-in: (prof) Ashley Hubbard, (prof) Emma Powell, (hon) Terry O’Sullivan. Kennels: Creemore, Ont. Foxhounds: 26 English couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote. Season: August–early December and April and May. Meet: Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 56 times last season. The country comprises the townships of Dufferin, Gray, East Gwillimbury, West Gwillimbury, Whitchurch, King, Markham, and Uxbridge. It has about 23,600 acres, cultivated and rolling pastures, chiefly grass or light stubble fenced with post and rail panels over wire.


Traders Point Hunt
c/o Elizabeth Johnson, jt.-MFH
8700 E. State Rd. 334,
Zionsville, Indiana 46077.
Established 1931.
Recognized 1934.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, with burgundy collar and robin’s egg blue piping. Evening–scarlet, robin’s egg blue facings, burgundy velvet collar. MFHs: (1984) Mrs. Sylvester Johnson Jr., 8700 E. State Rd. 334, Zionsville, IN 46077-8897, Tel.: 317-873-2537; (1996) Otto N. Frenzel III, 11330 E. 550 S. Templin Rd., Zionsville, IN 46077-9709, Tel.: 317-873-6360. Hon. Sec.: Susan K. McIlwain-Presson, 12340 West Rd., Zionsville, IN 46077-9209, Tel.: 317-873-3986. Huntsman: (hon) Lucius O. Hamilton III. Whippers-in: (hon) Nancy Arbuckle, (hon) Cindy Lamberjack, (hon) Thomas R. Santelli, (hon) Mrs. James E. Righter, jt.-MFH. Kennelman: (prof) Norman Sipes. Kennels: Zionsville, Ind. Foxhounds: 1 American couple, 13 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Drag. Season: Mid-August–February. Meet: Wednesdays and Sundays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 37 times last season. The country is near Zionsville and Spencer and consists of rolling hills, pastures, plough, forests and streams. Paneling consists of log jumps, coops and post and rails.


Tryon Hounds
P.O. Box 112,
Tryon, North Carolina 28782.
Established 1926.
Recognized 1935.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, sage green collar. Evening–same, with white facings. MFHs: (1975) Mrs. George F. Hughston Jr., P.O. Box 207, Fairforest, SC 29336, Tel.: 864-576-3121; (1993) Mrs. Charles Lingerfelt III, 4265 Collinsville Rd., Columbus, NC 28722, Tel.: 828-894-5405; (2006) Kerry C. Holmberg, 4319 Peniel Rd., Tryon, NC 28782, Tel.: 828-894-3780; (2006) Dean G. McKinney, 20 Sandwich Ln., Campobello, SC 29322, Tel.: 864-457-5497. Hon. Sec.: Roberta McKinney, Highview Farm, 20 Sandwich Ln., Campobello, SC 29322, Tel.: 864-457-5497. Huntsman: (prof) Gregory Anderson. Whippers-in: (hon) Deborah Bundy, (hon) Thomas I. Dashiell Jr., (hon) R. Reed McNutt, (hon) Joan Wescott-Sweet, (hon) Anita Williamson. Kennelman: (prof) Jill V. Silver. Kennels: Tryon, N.C. Foxhounds: 15 American couples, 1 Penn-Marydel couple, 1�2 English couple, 5 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Drag, Fox, Coyote. Season: September–mid-March. Meet: Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 43 times last season. The country is rolling, approximately 6 by 10 miles, with woodland interspersed with pastures. Paneled with chicken coops. There are a number of ditches and streams as well as numerous bridges.


Wabash Hounds
3614 Martha St.,
Omaha, Nebraska 68105.
Established 1993.
Registered 1993.
Recognized 1994.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet with Hunter green–rust piping. Evening–scarlet or black with same colors and white facing. MFHs: (1998) Sue Ketzler, 1554 Co Rd. 49, Omaha, NE 68152, Tel.: 402-451-7974; (2001) Jaymes D. Salestrom, 5043 Parker St., Omaha, NE 68104-5031, Tel.: 402-554-9811; (2005) Bill McGinn, 2817 MacIneery Dr., #1303, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Tel.: 712-366-2977; (2005) Mary Lynn Forst, 3048 223rd Ln., Clarinda, IA 51632-5504, Tel.: 712-542-4319. Hon. Sec.: Jeffrey Ketzler, 3614 Martha St., Omaha, NE 68105, Tel.: 402-451-7974. Huntsman: Mary Lynn Forst, jt.-MFH. Whippers-in: Sue Ketzler, jt.-MFH, (hon) Debbie Frye, (hon) Steve Frye, (hon) Dave Keffeler. Kennelman: (prof) Jeremy Maher. Kennels: Imogene, Iowa. Foxhounds: 21�2 American couples, 101�2 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote. Season: September–April. Meet: Every other Saturday and Sunday alternating with Nodaway River Hounds. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 48 times last season. The country is approximately 5 by 10 miles, rolling pasture, row crops, terraces, interspersed with wooded coverts. Jumps are coops and natural obstacles. Was Gamble Hills Hounds 1999-2001.


Warrenton Hunt
P.O. Box 972,
Warrenton, Virginia 20186.
Established 1887.
Recognized 1893.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, white collar. Evening–same. MFHs: (1994) Alfred C. Griffin Jr., 179 Broadview Ave, Warrenton, VA 20186, Tel.: 540-347-5095; (2000) Feroline Higginson, P.O. Box 109, Rectortown, VA 20140-0109, Tel.: 540-364-2787; (2005) Richard H. Laimbeer, P.O. Box 239, Amissville, VA 20106, Tel.: 540-937-3057. Hon. Sec.: Deborah L. Dempsey, 9649 Ridge View Dr., Marshall, VA 20115-2001, Tel.: 540-347-3835. Huntsman: (prof) Matthew Van Der Woude. Whippers-in: (hon) James T. Drunagel, (hon) Ray P. Keyser. Kennels: Elway Farm, Warrenton, Va. Foxhounds: 11 American couples, 1�2 English couple, 13 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox. Season: September–March. Meet: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the Hon. Sec. Hounds went out 58 times last season. The country is rolling grass, 35 by 10 miles, fenced with stone walls, plank and rail fences, wire paneled with chicken coops and post and rails.


Waterloo Hunt
5600 Katz Rd.,
Grass Lake, Michigan 49240.
Established 1943.
Recognized 1953.
Hunt Attire: Scarlet, blue collar, gold piping. Evening–same with robin’s egg blue grosgrain lapels. MFHs: (1974) Louis E. Boone Jr., 8900 West Waters Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103, Tel.: 734-995-8899; (1989) Sally Taylor Stommen, 15200 Grass Lake Rd., Grass Lake, MI 49240, Tel.: 517-522-5018; (2001) Patricia Harris, 1881 Willis Rd., Grass Lake, MI 49240, Tel.: 517-522-4224; (2001) Arlene Taylor, 11571 Glenn Rd., Grass Lake, MI 49240, Tel.: 517-522-3409. Hon. Sec.: Patricia Harris, jt.-MFH, 1881 Willis Rd., Grass Lake, MI 49240, Tel.: 517-522-4224. Huntsman: (prof) Joseph Cook. Whippers-in: (hon) Chuck French, (hon) Arthur Kramer, (hon) Russell Passmore, (hon) Jeffrey Stommen. Kennels: Grass Lake, Mich. Foxhounds: 24 Crossbred couples. Hunting: Fox, Coyote. Season: Mid-August to mid-April. Meet: Wednesdays, Saturdays and occasional bye days. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact the MFHs. Hounds went out 68 times last season. The country averages 5 by 9 miles, rolling and hilly with farmland, interspersed with large woodlands and marshes. The Jumps are panels in wire fences, rails and stone walls. A handy horse able to gallop up and down steep, narrow, woodland rides, is required.