February 29, 2012
Don Little, Myopia MFH, Dead of Injuries Sustained in Show Jumping Accident
Michele Doucette photoDonald V. Little, MFH of the Myopia Hunt in Hamilton, Massachusetts, died on February 29, 2012, three days after a fall from his horse while competing in the Masters Classic at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida.
Don was in his seventies—an all-around sportsman with interests in foxhunting, polo, show jumping, Thoroughbred racing, and sailing. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he lived most of his life on Boston’s North Shore, foxhunting and playing polo at the Myopia Hunt Club in Hamilton. He also enjoyed hunting with the Piedmont Fox Hounds in Virginia—a hunt with close family ties to Myopia.
Don Little, Myopia MFH, Dead of Injuries Sustained in Show Jumping Accident
Donald V. Little, MFH of the Myopia Hunt in Hamilton, Massachusetts, died on February 29, 2012, three days after a fall from his horse while competing in the Masters Classic at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. Don was in his seventies—an all-around sportsman with interests in foxhunting, polo, show jumping, Thoroughbred racing, and sailing. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he lived most of his life on Boston’s North Shore, hunting and playing polo at the Myopia Hunt Club in Hamilton. He also enjoyed hunting with the Piedmont Fox Hounds in Virginia—a hunt with close family ties to Myopia. He was captain of the Myopia polo team from 1968 until 1981 and served as MFH of the Myopia Hunt—one of America’s oldest hunt clubs—since 1989. He also served the MFHA as a Director for the New England District. Don was a pilot, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and the youngest air commander serving in the Strategic Air Command. Active in the world of Thoroughbred racing, Don founded the well-known Centennial Farms racing partnership that campaigned Rubiano and Belmont Stakes winner Colonial Affair. At the time of his death he was an investment manager at UBS. Posted February 29, 2012... This content is for subscribers only.Join NowAlready a member? Log in here
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Foxhunting on the Delmarva Peninsula
Enjoy this hunting video captured by Janice Sensi in real time—no editing! A brace of red foxes are moving carefully ahead of hounds. Their attention is so completely focused on their pursuers behind that they never see our photographer. One fox nearly runs into her. It darts away as its companion sits, looks, and decides to head in the opposite direction. Eleven couple of Penn-Marydel foxhounds arrive singing to the line, and Janice is there to help prevent a split. Sensi hunts on the Delmarva Peninsula, which separates Chesapeake Bay from the Atlantic Ocean and incorporates bits of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Click to see more hunting videos on her blog. Posted February 29, 2012... This content is for subscribers only.Join NowAlready a member? Log in here
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