June 25, 2010
Riding Helmets Discounted on July 10
June 25, 2010Riding helmet manufacturers Charles Owen, Troxel, GPA and Aegis will be offering discounts on helmets purchased through participating retailers on July 10, National Helmet Awareness Day. The event is endorsed by USEF, USEA, and USDF. A list of participating retailers and further information is available at Riders4Helmets.com. Stylistically, although anything goes for schooling, showing, and hacking, remember that only black (or dark blue for ladies) velvet covering is appropriate for the hunting field during the formal season! (For a refresher on correct attire, go to the Resources drop-down menu and click on Attire, Tack, and Appointments under Foxhunting 101.)
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Myopia Gallant 2008 Is Grand Champion at New England
June 25, 2010Myopia Gallant 2008, a handsome example of the modern English foxhound, dominated the flags at the New England Hound Show on June 13, 2010 to emerge Grand Champion. With Exmoor bloodlines on both sides of his pedigree and Heythrop blood in abundance on the male side, Gallant surely benefitted from the renowned breeding mastery of the late Captain Ronnie Wallace, who had brilliant tenures as Master and huntsman at both hunting establishments in the UK.
Old North Bridge Dandy 2002, a venerable brood bitch for that Concord, Massachusetts based hunt, was judged Champion American Foxhound. North Country Nacho 2004 traveled south from New Hampshire's and Vermont's Connecticut River Valley to capture the Crossbred Championship. And the Penn-Marydel Champion was Shakerag Valor 2007, a traditional black and tan hound full of Andrews Bridge bloodlines on the top side.
