Hunt Highlights
Rocky Fork Headley Hunt is a busy group. There is always something going on. Below are some recent articles on what has happened and will be happening in the future. We also have a very busy Facebook Page where members regularly participate. Be sure and visit. We hope you will give us a Like.
Foxhunting Attire FAQ
by Kate Rigg, Past-President and Board Member Foxhunting is steeped in traditions, some of which may seem outdated or arbitrary to today’s riders. But yet, at some point or another, every hunt tradition, rule, or guideline we see today started for a reason. We hope...
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The Story of Charles Trees
2017 Thrills and Spills Party The Thrills, Chills and Champagne Chills party, held every year at the close of the Hunt season, is one of Rocky Fork Headley Hunt’s most popular events. The event showcases year end awards for Best Hunt Horse, Most Courteous Rider, Best...
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Emergency Procedures for Hunting
Nobody plans to get hurt in the hunt field, but occasional accidents can be part of riding horses. Hear are a few tips and reminders.
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Congratulations Spring Hill Pace Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Rocky Fork Headley Hunter Pace at Spring Hill Farm.
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Hound Walking Tips
Participating in mounted hound exercise is a good way to accustom your horse to some of the sights and sounds of fox hunting. However, due to the slow, stop-and-go nature of mounted hound training and exercise, even experienced hunt horses can easily become stressed,...
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Thrills and Spills 2018
It was a really fun evening April 21 at the Thrills Chills and Spills Party celebrating the Rocky Fork hunt riders who unintentionally parted from their mount the past hunt season. Each of the "fallen" shared their story about how their particular contact with the...
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Blessing of the Hounds, 2017
Thirty-three riders braved the damp weather on Saturday, November 4, to participate in the Blessing of the Hounds ceremony. The ensuing two-hour hunt was fast and furious, with the hounds giving voice through much of it. Huntsman Sally Crane Cox and her crew were able...
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MFA Central District Meeting
The first MFHA Central District Meeting held September 15 - 17, 2017 at our home territory in Gahanna. In addition to Rocky Fork Headley Hunt members, there was representation from the Waterloo Hunt (Michigan), Camargo Hunt (Cincinnati), and Miami Valley Hunt...
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Derby Day Party
The members of Rocky Fork Headley Hunt celebrated the 2017 running of the Kentucky Derby with a gathering at The Old Horseshoe Inn in Johnstown Ohio that is owned and operated by hunt members, Dave and Susan Straub. Members enjoyed a lovely buffet and signature drinks...
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