The Quiet Confidence of Tot GoodwinThe champion of the MFHA Performance Trials Championship (with Indigo) cut his teeth whipping-in to a legend to launch his career in foxhunting, but an undeniable quiet confidence has shaped his own legacy. Read the printed article here. In his late… May 18 22May 18, 2022Article at Josh on Authory
Liz Halliday-Sharp: Shifting GearsLiz Halliday-Sharp’s father, Don Halliday, used to read her a poem called “To Risk” by William Arthur Ward, and she’s carried its powerful message with her throughout her life. She’s not shy about calling herself a busy-brain just like he was. Even… Jan 20 21January 20, 2021Article at Sidelines Magazine
Johnnie Gray Passes the HornHillsboro Hounds’ huntsman of 42 years may have passed the horn on, but his legacy has helped define the hunt’s unique charm and success. Photos by Josh Walker. By Josh Walker Four fields followed the Hillsboro Hounds pack the morning of March 26,… May 11 22May 11, 2022Article at MFHA
No Land, No Future: Why Conservation MattersHow the Bridlespur Hunt Club’s land management efforts earned them the 2022 MFHA Foundation’s Hunting Habitat Conservation Award. Photo: Bridlespur Hunt Club has worked tirelessly to protect their beloved hunt country through a variety of… Feb 14 22February 14, 2022Article at MFHA
Building Hope and Opportunity for Youth and CommunitySometimes a simple and earnest invitation is all it takes. When Steve Lyons, a Master at Santa Ynez Valley Hounds, saw a group of black men wearing cowboy hats at an event honoring Michael B. Jordan, he knew exactly who they were. He’d just watched… Oct 08 21October 08, 2021Article at MFHA
Why Barn Culture MattersKim McGrath considers a positive and supportive culture to be a prerequisite for creating good horsemen and willing, athletic equine partners. She had discovered her passion for horses at a young age and rode western as a child before finding the… Mar 24 21March 24, 2021Article at Dressage Today
An Eventer’s Journey With Her Forever HorseThose who follow eventing might remember the moment Chelsea Kolman’s reins broke during her show jumping round at the 2016 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships in Parker, Colorado. At the age of 21, she rode an unlikely horse on the… Dec 22 20December 22, 2020Article at Expert how-to for English Riders
Bill Logan is Onto Something MeaningfulAs Moore County Hounds’ beloved Kennelman, Bill Logan has found meaningful connections with hounds and humans alike. Photo by Lynn McGugan By Josh Walker “Bill [Logan] shows up to work at the kennels looking like he is escorting British royalty on a… Feb 14 22February 14, 2022Article at MFHA