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 Don’t miss this one! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! We are going to beautiful
Reno, Nevada, with the awesome Red Rock Hounds. For the first time ever
for an MFHA Seminar, we are going to give early birds the opportunity to
hunt. The MFHA’s own version of “Annie Oakley,” Master and huntsman Lynn
Lloyd of the Red Rock Hounds, has invited everyone—first come, first
served. You never know what you’ll be chasing next when you ride behind
Lloyd. Traversing the beautiful Nevada landscape is like riding across
the Old West. You may feel more like a cavalry rider worried about
Indians and antelope than a foxhunter who might at any moment chase a
coyote, hare, lion or bear. Coyote is the preference, but they’ve all
been chased.
Red Rock will hunt on Friday, April 18, in the early morning, with a
tailgate after the hunt. There are a limited number of horses available
to rent, and car following will be available. There will be a capping
fee. You must attend the seminar if you wish to go on the hunt. Call Red
Rock Hounds at 775-969-3243 to make arrangements to hunt, lease a horse
or car follow. For Friday arrivals who are not hunting, there will be an
informal get-together that night at the Red Rock club house, and you can
hear about the day’s hunt over drinks and hors d’oeuvres. The cost is
$25 per person, paid at the door. The high desert is spectacular, and
coyotes abound. On Saturday morning, Red Rock will walk out hounds and
there will be a kennel/stable visit. Red Rock has a unique kennel, and
the stable is a must-see.
Room reservations for the Biennial Seminar should be made at the Grand
Sierra Resort in Reno. You make your own, 800-648-5080 and ask for the
special MFHA Foxhounds Seminar rate. We have a super
rate of $119, single or double. (Some great suites are available for
those who want them. Contact the MFHA office for information about
booking a suite.) You must stay at the hotel to attend the seminar or we
will not meet our quota or receive the various discounts for rooms, food
and functions, so please, please help us there. You must also be a
current Subscribing Member to attend.
Of course, there are numerous golf courses, sight-seeing (Virginia City
and Lake Tahoe are not far away) and entertainment available. The
Seminar’s official kick-off will be Saturday night, with a dinner at the
hotel and a hound presentation. Marty Wood, MFH, huntsman, Live Oak
Hounds, and huntsman Charles Montgomery will give a special
presentation. Mr. Wood has judged every hound show in the United States
and Canada and many hound shows in England, including the famous
Peterborough Hound Show. Learn the secrets of showing and what a judge
looks for. Rub elbows with some of the greatest foxhunters in our time
and enjoy the camaraderie of hundreds of your friends.
Remember, this is a fundraiser. The price of the Seminar is $250,
considerably less than our 2006 seminar. The price includes the Saturday
morning hound walk and kennel/stable tour, Saturday night dinner party
at the hotel, the seminar itself, a continental breakfast, snacks,
coffee, soda and a buffet lunch the day of the seminar. If you only
attend the dinner party the cost is $100. The price of attending only
the Seminar is $200, which includes breakfast and lunch. So you save $50
if you sign up for both the dinner party and the Seminar. Sign up soon
as we almost always have to turn people down. You must be Staff or a
current Subscribing Member to attend the seminar. Professional Staff
receive a 25% discount, but they must also be a Subscribing Member.
Since this is for charity, a percentage of the price will be
tax-deductible, and the exact amount of the deduction will be specified
on your receipt. Dinner on Sunday night is not included because many
people will be leaving and/or will want to go out on the town. Hunting
with the Red Rock Hounds on Friday morning is also a separate expense.
The Seminar starts Sunday morning at the Grand Sierra Resort. As always,
this year’s topics will educate and entertain you, no matter what level
of foxhunter you are. Each topic will have a panel of experts.
See you there!
Dr. Marvin Beeman, MFH, 1st VP Chairman and Dennis Foster, Executive
Director
Biennial Staff Seminar 2008,
Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
April 18/19/20, 2008 FRIDAY, April 18th
Coyote HUNT: Red Rock will hunt on Friday, April 18th at 9:00 AM with a
tail gate after the hunt. There are horses available to rent and car
following. You must attend the seminar if you wish to go on the hunt.
Call Lynn Lloyd at 775-969-3243 to make arrangements and get a horse.
First come, first serve. For Friday arrivals there will be an informal
drinks and hors d’oeuvres at the Red Rock Club house that night for a
cost of around $20 paid at the door. It is separate from the cost of the
Seminar. The high desert is awesome and coyotes abound. Saturday morning
Red Rock will walk out hounds and there will be a kennel/stable visit.
Red Rock has a very unique kennel and stable.
SATURDAY, April 19th
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8:00 AM—12:00 PM--Kennel and Stable visit: Visit and walk out hounds.
Red Rock has a very unusual Kennel and Stable arrangements that you must
see.
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1:00 PM—5:00 PM: Masters Workshop Seminar, Active and ex-Masters only. A
panel of experienced Masters and ex-Presidents of the MFHA will discuss
the many concerns/responsibilities of a Master. Live participation by
the audience will determine the direction and topics. Moderated by Tony
Leahy, MFH, the panel: Dr. Marvin Beeman, MFH, Arapahoe Hunt, Mason H.
Lampton, MFH, Midland Fox Hounds, Daphne Wood, MFH, Live Oak Hounds,
Duck Martin, MFH, Green Spring Valley Hounds, Dr. John W. D. McDonald,
MFH, London Hunt, Canada, James Young, MFH, Orange County Hunt, Richard
Webb, MFH, Moore County Hounds, C. Martin Wood, III, MFH, Live Oak
Hounds, Linda Armbrust, MFH, Blue Ridge Hunt, Cathy Kornacki, MFH, Fort
Leavenworth Hunt and Scott Tepper, MFH, Red Rock and West Hills Hunts.
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6:30—10:30 PM: The official kick off of the Seminar with a Dinner at the
hotel and a hound presentation with Marty Wood, MFH, Live Oak Hounds,
and huntsman Charles Montgomery. Mr. Wood has judged every hound show in
the USA and Canada and many hound shows in England to include the famous
Peterborough Hound Show. Learn the secrets of showing and what a judge
looks for. Sunday morning we start early with great subjects (to be
announced, we promise expert speakers who will entertain and educate
you).
Don’t miss this historic event! Rub elbows with some of the greatest
foxhunters in our time and enjoy the camaraderie of hundreds of your
friends. You must be staff or a Subscribing Member to attend.
Sunday, April 20th - 2008 Biennial Staff Seminar, Grand Sierra Resort
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7 AM to 8 AM --
Sign in
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8:00 AM—9:30 AM--Riding over Obstacles and Terrain (Olympic Event Rider
Ann Hardaway Taylor and International Eventer Nigel Taylor, with Tony
Leahy MFH, huntsman and Professional jumper rider.
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9:30 AM—10:00 AM, The Right Saddle of Your Horse, Alene Telfer, UK,
saddle expert and Rod Lugsdin, Ideal Saddle Co, UK.
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10:00 AM—10-15 AM: BREAK
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10:15—12:15 Animal Rights, What they Don’t Want You to Know, how they
are organized, operate, and how we protect our Children from their
propaganda: NAIA, National Animal Interest Alliance, Pattie Strand, USSA,
United States Sportsman’s Alliance, Trail blazer program Bud Pidgeon,
Natasha Hunt “Making a Difference”, MFHA Dennis Foster, AR Tactics
against Children and Scott Tepper
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12:15 PM--1:15 LUNCH
Taking Foxhunting into the Next Century
Speakers Dr. Marvin Beeman, Mason H. Lampton and Edward Kelly
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1:15—3:00: The Field, (Having a mentor, educating a new foxhunter,
proper etiquette, riding tips and rules, horse considerations) (Ed Kelly
as moderator, George Seier, Midland Fox Hounds, and Cameron Slade, Moore
County Hounds, Mitch Jacobs, West Hills Hunt, CA and Sally Rasmussen,
Shakerag Hounds)
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3:00—3:15: Break
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3:15 PM—5:15 PM: A Day in The Life of A Huntsman: The Huntsman (What
does it really take, all the various aspects and challenges that
confront a huntsman, to include a normal days duties, new entry, hounds,
horses, kennels, etc., (five huntsmen will be on the panel, each
assigned different topics on the subject) (Mason Lampton moderator)
Marion Thorne, MFH, Genesee Valley Hunt, NY; Larry Pitts, huntsman
Potomac Hunt; Lynn Lloyd, MFH, Red Rock Hounds; Ivan Dowling, huntsman
Mr. Stewart’s Cheshire Foxhounds and Hugh Robards, MFH, huntsman Rolling
Rock Hunt.
Remember this is a fundraiser. The cost of the Saturday night dinner
party and the Seminar is $250 considerably less than our 2006 seminar.
The price includes the Saturday morning hound walk and kennel/stable
tour, Saturday night dinner party at the hotel, the seminar itself, a
continental breakfast, snacks, coffee, soda and a buffet lunch the day
of the Seminar. If you only attend the dinner party the cost is $100.
The cost of only the Seminar with breakfast and lunch is $200. You save
$50 if you do both. Sign up soon as we almost always have to turn people
down. You must be Staff or a Subscribing Member to attend the seminar.
Professional Staff, receive a 25% discount but they must be a
Subscribing Member. Since this is a charity a percentage of the price
will be tax deductible. The exact amount will be identified when you
receive your receipt. Dinner Sunday night is not included since many
people will be leaving and/or will want to go out on the town. Hunting
with the Red Rock Hounds on Friday morning and their parties are also a
separate expenses. You will be able to sign up on our website at
www.mfha.com and use your credit card or send a check or credit card
information to the MFHA Foundation, PO Box 363, Millwood VA 22646. Any
questions call 540-955-5680.
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