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, […]
Summer 2024 Message from Dulany Morison, PFHCF Chair
August 22, 2024 Dear Piedmont Community, We trust everyone had a pleasant summer despite the challenging drought, and that all eyes are on an exciting autumn ahead as the temperatures begin to break and fields return to green. Our Board is proud to report that we have successfully carried our momentum forward throughout the year […]
Upcoming Events for Fall 2023
October 10, 2023 We are partnering with the Land Trust of Virginia (LTV) to host a Conservation Easement Summit at the National Sporting Library & Museum that will stress the importance of land protection, share information on available funding, and highlight the historic link between foxhunting and conservation. To learn more and register for this […]
Jumping Safety Clinic with Juliet Graham
On August 19, 2023, PFHCF hosted “Jumping Safely in the Hunt Field: A Clinic with Juliet Graham” at Gum Tree Farm. Juliet has successfully competed at the Olympic Games, two World Championships, Burghley, Badminton and Kentucky Three Day Events, and is a winning steeplechase jockey and former PFH Honorary Whipper-In. Juliet’s emphasis on safely navigating […]
Easement Update: 137 Acres Protected!
PFHCF approved a significant contribution towards the cost of protecting 137 acres of vital territory near the Piedmont Kennels with a permanent conservation easement. Easements are our top defense against development and our Board is committed to providing financial assistance to eligible properties in our region to ease the burden on landowners. We aim to […]