Helping with Hounds and Hound Shows →
(Photo courtesy of Jim Mertz, Suddenly Still Photography)
Click here to read the MFHA’s “Guide for Hound Shows, Puppy Shows & Performance Trials” [2013].
The Masters of Foxhounds Association of America’s Guide for Hound Shows tells us that the purpose of Hound Shows is to provide the opportunity to evaluate the quality of hounds, gain knowledge, and exchange ideas not only about breeding and showing hounds but also relating to many other areas that are essential to the sport of foxhunting.
A huntsman seeking to add to her kennel’s gene pool may use hound shows as a time to view and compare foxhounds, evaluating merits and traits that she might like to introduce to her pack.
Hound shows are also a social time for masters, huntsmen, hunt members, and attendees to discuss foxhounds and hunting in a relaxed and open setting.
(Photo courtesy of Jim Mertz, Suddenly Still Photography)
Hound shows are a wonderful and super fun experience for spectators as well as presenters. Members, volunteers, and guests are very welcome!
There are many ways to be involved in hound shows:
Help with Hound Prep: We always need help before the shows prepping our hounds. And trust us, the hounds are really wonderful! Check our our calendar for dates and times of hound show preps for upcoming shows.
Come as a spectator: You are very welcome to come as a spectator! Hound shows are fun! Here is your chance to celebrate hounds and huntsmen while also having the opportunity to talk hounds and hunting with fellow enthusiasts. Scroll down to see the shows our hounds will be attending.
Present a Hound: Want to present a hound? Adult and junior hunt members are encouraged to present. Our huntsman Rachel is happy to show you the ropes!
(Photo courtesy of Jim Mertz, Suddenly Still Photography)
Learn about hounds and hound shows, including travel/carpooling arrangements, dates and times of hound prep and shows, and what to expect from the different venues (shopping? reception before the show? horn blowing content?), by:
- Subscribing to our Mailing List (on the sidebar ➔)
- Following us on Facebook
- Reviewing our Calendar here on our fabulous website
- Contacting our Huntsman or our Masters
Our wonderful hounds will be attending three hounds shows in the spring of 2025:
- New England Hunts Hound Show on Sunday, May 18 at the Myopia Hunt Club, Hamilton, MA
- Virginia Foxhound Show on Sunday, May 25 at Morven Park, Leesburg, PA
- Bryn Mawr Hound Show on Saturday, May 31, Radnor Hunt Club, Malvern, PA
The New England Hound Show is our local show. This year the show will be hosted by Myopia Hunt on Sunday, May 18, at the Myopia Hunt Club in Hamilton, MA. The Myopia Hunt Club is only about an hour drive from our kennels in Lee, NH, so please consider driving down for the day and cheering for our hounds.
Click here to learn more about attending the New England Hound Show.
2024 Junior Showmanship Champion Calleigh Robinson with Rupert!
The 77th Virginia Foxhound Show will be help at Morven Park in Leesburg, VA. The show festivities begin the evening of Saturday, May 24, with cocktails and dinner under the tent on the “Green”. The hound show beings 9:00 am on Sunday, May 25th.
Hound shows are very fun! Please come enjoy a hound show with Wentworth Hunt. We celebrate hounds and huntsmen while also having the opportunity to talk hounds and hunting with fellow enthusiasts. Juniors are strongly encouraged to attend!
Click here to learn more about attending the Virginia Foxhound Show.
(Photo courtesy of Karen Kandra)
Please join us for the 110th anniversary of the Bryn Mawr Hound Show, to be held at the Radnor Hunt Club in Malvern, PA. The show traditionally opens on Friday, May 30, with a cocktail reception, a horn blowing competition and whip cracking contest, followed by an informal dinner. The hound show begins on Saturday, May 31.
Click here to learn more about attending the Virginia Foxhound Show.