Preserving Rural Loudoun: Landowner Opportunities & Incentives
On December 5, 2024, PFHCF hosted “Preserving Rural Loudoun: Landowner Opportunities & Incentives” at the Old Stone School in Hillsboro. Attendees gained valuable insights into how landowners can make the most of their rural living experience. The program focused on strategies to utilize land effectively while preserving its natural beauty and supporting a thriving rural […]
Save the Date: Jumping Safely in the Hunt Field Clinic with Juliet Graham on August 9
Save the date and start the upcoming hunt season off right! Join us on Saturday, August 9, 2025 for a not-to-be-missed opportunity for a tune up with Juliet Graham. Not only has Juliet successfully competed at the Olympic Games, two World Championships (earning a gold medal), Burghley, Badminton and Kentucky Three Day Events, she is […]
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available
Corporations and businesses now have the chance to support preserving Virginia’s historic landscapes, protecting wildlife habitats, and fostering a deep connection between nature and community. By becoming a corporate sponsor, your organization can play an integral role in conserving the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the Piedmont region while showcasing your commitment to environmental […]
Landowner Appreciation Reception
Under much-needed downpours, over one hundred guests joined PFHCF on September 24th in the Hospitality Tent at Shelby Bonnie’s Salem Showgrounds for the PFHCF Landowner Appreciation Reception. The gathering recognized and gave thanks to all the landowners in the Piedmont region. As PFHCF Chair C. Dulany Morison remarked, “We stand today, in one of the […]
PFHCF Spring & Summer Events Recap
This year has been marked with significant growth for PFHCF. We have focused on broadening our support of multiple equestrian disciplines, beginning with our donation to the Piedmont Point-to-Point Races and setting up a Bourbon and Champagne Bar on the course that brought supporters and newcomers together. Over Memorial Day Weekend we engaged with hundreds […]
Autumn 2024 Message from Dulany Morison, PFHCF Chair
Dear Piedmont Community, The start of autumn has blessed us with much needed rain, and we are finally starting to recover from the challenging conditions of the summer drought. Mother Nature’s change of heart could not have been timelier, with hounds now going out three days a week, the fall steeplechase races coming up, and […]
Andrew Donovan Looney Scholar Lillian Wallace’s Summer with Piedmont
This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work with the Piedmont Fox Hounds, thanks to The Andrew Donovan Looney “Passion and Dreams” Scholarship. My time there was not just a job; it was a transformative experience that deepened my love for horses, the outdoors, and the community that surrounds foxhunting. Under the guidance of […]
Financial Incentives for Conservation
Did you know we have a new publication? PFHCF, in partnership with Citizens for Fauquier County, Goose Creek Association, Loudoun County Preservation & Conservation Coalition, Land Trust of Virginia, OCH Conservation Foundation, Virginia Piedmont Heritage Association and Piedmont Environmental Council have produced Financial Incentives for Conservation, a free brochure that outlines the financial incentives available […]
Walk Along Goose Greek with Michael Gaige
On October 25, 2024, join PFHCF and renowned ecologist Michael Gaige for a walk along Goose Creek. Coursing 54 miles, Goose Creek drains the northern Blue Ridge and Piedmont country from Manassas Gap to Leesburg. We’ll cover about five miles along the stream as it meanders through bucolic Piedmont farm country near Upperville and Rectortown. […]
Second Annual Jumping Safely in the Hunt Field Clinic with Juliet Graham
The 2024 installment of Jumping Safely in the Hunt Field with top rider and trainer Juliet Graham was a great success. Four sold-out groups of horses and riders joined us at Anita Antenucci’s stunning Arden Farm in Upperville.Riders and horses were presented with exercises on the flat and over fences that challenged them to improve, […]