At this year’s Mr. Stewart’s Cheshire Foxhounds Vixen Hunt held on March 21, 2025, 24-year-old Audrey Buchanan took one of Cheshire’s famous post-and-rail fences riding aside with a very foxy accessory. The field was lead, for the third year, by Olympian Boyd Martin. Renowned photographer Jim Graham got the shot her jump, while field member Kailie Elisa made a fun video of the day.
From Audrey Buchanan:
“Foxhunting has been a major part of my life and who I am as I’ve been hunting with Cheshire my entire life. Alongside eventing, Fox hunting holds a special place in my heart because I get to ride across beautiful countryside with my family on horses I love. It’s been a dream of mine to be able to hunt sidesaddle, but finding the right horse for the job can be tricky. I never thought Lucas of all horses would be the one but here we are! He is such a special horse to me, and I am so lucky to have had him fall into my life.
Lucas came to us as a bit of a rescue situation back in 2022. He was imported when he was 4 as a carriage horse but was reactive and dangerous to the point where he was supposed to be euthanized. The man who was supposed to put him down realized quickly that this guy could be someone’s dream horse, so he threw him out with his cows instead. About 6 months later, he ended up here at Mercer Hill Farm where I was able to break him to ride with the intention of him maybe being a resale project, but as they say, you don’t choose the horse, the horse chooses you. Not only does he now excel in foxhunting, but Lucas has also competed in eventing at both pony club championships and the AEC’s at novice twice. He is now shifting gears for dressage and sidesaddle both in the show ring and the racecourse!”
Kailie Elisa made a fun video of the day, featuring Audrey. Look for Boyd Martin, in his Olympic livery, give his signature megawatt smile as he passes by her.
About Kai: Kailie Nolan entered the horse scene at a young age, looking up to her mother, Ericka Rose, who is a well-known horse trainer in New York. She began to hunt with Goldens Bridge Hounds at the age of 14 and quickly fell in love with the sport. She has brought along countless horses in the field and has enjoyed the sport with her home hunt of Old Chatham Hunt Club and hunts as a guest throughout the year with multiple clubs. She has a passion for the sport and enjoys sharing that passion via social media.
To see more of Jim’s photos from the day, visit: 21 March 2025 Vixen Hunt – Images | Jim Graham
About Jim: Jim is a consummate photographer. He honed his craft as a documentary photographer working at The News Journal Papers and freelancing with USA Today, The Associated Press and Bloomberg News. Today, he has evolved those skills and works as a corporate photojournalist with a designers eye. He shoots corporate profiles, working portraits, customer stories, and special projects worldwide.
Jim works in the client’s environment, fly-on-the-wall, many times without lighting or crew. He is versatile, shoots for the full frame, and travels light. His work has won many awards. Jim was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, won the prestigious Southern Photographer of the Year award.
Jim’s editorial work has appeared in Town & Country Magazine, Vanity Fair, Wine Spectator, Sports Illustrated, Time and Newsweek Magazines as well as being featured in Communication Arts, PDN, Shutterbug, Rangefinder and Aftercapture Magazines. He is a contributing photographer to Redux Pictures.
Jim is also a sought-after wedding photojournalist and has worked internationally documenting a couples wedding days. His true passion for photographing weddings sets him apart from other photographers. For the past 20 years Jim has combined his incredible eye for composition with his experiences as a photojournalist to capture the true emotions and incredible moments. His pictures are works of art that tell a story. And his rich and varied photographic talent are not the only thing Jim brings with him when he comes to photograph a wedding. With the experience of literally hundreds of weddings, Jim has seen it all. He isn’t shy about sharing when help is needed. Brides and grooms have leaned on Jim for planning suggestions. He’s sown wedding gowns, found lost veils, arranged replacement bouquets and even loaned a groom his cuff links and studs to make the day go smoothly.
Jim’s fine art photography is shown in many galleries throughout the United States, including Hardcastle Gallery, Graficas Gallery, Seven Seas Gallery and the Redux Gallery as well as the Delaware Museum of Art.
His home page is HOME – Jim Graham Photography
