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Fox Hunting Balancing Act

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Admin

It was warm and dry so scenting was going to be tough. We started slowly with ample time for Imatexan to settle in before we hit the first line. I was in the back of first flight and those of us on that tail end happened to see a coyote sneak out behind us and trot off, thinking he had totally outwitted those hounds who must have walked right by him.

Imatexan A Year In (Photo) Review

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Admin

Imatexan began the year as an unraced four year old Thoroughbred in race training. In ten months she has gone trail riding, camping, to dressage clinics, had jumping lessons and she has gone to two combined training schooling shows where she entered five classes – three dressage and two jumping classes and she won FIVE BLUE RIBBONS!

Off-the-track Thoroughbred, Christian's Hope at the Thanksgiving Fox Hunt

Fox Hunting on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Admin

Christian’s Hope aka “Bobby” had found his calling as a fox hunter and a polo pony. Read More . . .

Hunting in Reverse

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Admin

Wow. . . What a day. I had my doubts when we went out but by the end of the first run I knew Imatexan was going to be great! In hindsight, I probably should have picked a better fixture.

Hounds Under Foot . . . No Problem for This OTTB

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Admin

I took Rap foxhunting for his first time and my wife got to experience mounted foxhunting for her first time, and they both did great! We started out in the back and as the day wore on moved closer to the front, Rap was completely unphased by all the activity going on, including hounds running literally under his feet.