I had the pleasure of hunting with the Old Dominion Hounds today. They have all American hounds and today they hunted with just the "dogs", which are the male hounds. It was a lot of fun! We had a couple of great runs, and I got to jump quite a bit in First Flight. :D
*** I rode an amazing mare named Savannah. She is a Clevland
Bay, beautiful mover, comfortable, and a great jumper. I love her. Her owner will be coming down to Aiken for the Show in the Woods for the Side Saddle class and said I might be able to ride her in the Show as well. That would be so much fun! She is one fantastic hunt horse.
We had dinner at Master Zimmerman's tonight, of Piedmont Fox Hounds. They had 6 two-week old Piedmont hound puppies and 4 six-week old lab puppies. There was also an adorable 4-year little girl who was a charmer, and a great little dancer.
The party was a lot of fun, and I just love hanging out with the other exchange kids. I will miss them, lots.
"Old Dominion Hounds has a history that now spans 2 centuries. The early part of that history was only recently uncovered by one of ODH's own, Gordon Smith, to whom the Hunt is indebted for his diligence and the transcription of events from the very beginnings of the hunt until the start of World War II in late 1941."
http://www.old-dominion-hounds.org/history.htm
"Piedmont Fox Hounds was originally established as a private pack in 1840. Recognized 1899.The country is situated at the northern end of the Piedmont Valley about 60 miles from Washington, DC. It is about 20
by 12 miles in a grain growing and grazing country made up of large farms. Fences are stone and wood, with post and rails."
http://www.virginiahuntcountry.com/Hunts/PiedmontFoxHounds/piedmontfoxhounds.htm
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