with Horse and Hound

Dr. Matthew Mackay-Smith

Where Did You Hear That One?

I shall always be grateful to the Masters of Foxhounds Association for allowing me to develop Covertside and serve as

its editor for fifteen years. During that time I had the unparalleled opportunity to meet, observe, hunt with, talk to, and interview many of the greatest huntsmen, hound breeders, Masters of Foxhounds, and foxhunting statesmen of the last half-century. Not only in North America, but in England and Ireland as well.

When planning this website, one of the features I wanted to offer was access to authorities such as these. Every foxhunter has the occasional question, whether it be on an arcane hunting term, hunting hounds in the field, breeding hounds, correct attire, a point of etiquette, training the field hunter, sporting art or literature.

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Panel of Experts

Everyone has a question at some time on an arcane hunting term, the correct attire, a point of etiquette. Or you might wonder one day why the huntsman did what he did. The FHL Panel of Experts will answer your question on any aspect of hounds, hound breeding, hunting hounds in the field, training the field hunter, foxhunting history, sporting art, and literature. Try us! Hugh Robards, ex-MFH Huntsman, Author   Dr. Roger Scullin, MFH Veterinarian, Foxhound Breeder Jerry Miller, MFH Huntsman, Foxhound Breeder Paul Striberry Foxhunter, Horseman, Trainerwww.consciousriding.com   Nigel Peel, MFH (UK) Hunstman, Breeder, Judge C. Martin Wood III, MFH MFHA President 1990-1993Huntsman, Breeder, Judge Steve Price Author or Editor of 19 books, including The Whole Horse Catalog and 1001 Best Things Ever Said About Horses C. Martin Scott, ex-MFH (UK) Foxhound Breeder, Judge, Writer Bill Gamble Photo Marion Thorne, MFH Huntsman, Foxhound Breeder   {loadposition deceased}
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