Unique foxhunting photos shot from the saddle by Gretchen Pelham, MFH
Check back often to see photos from the Tennessee Valley Hunt, Red Rock Hounds and local horse events posted! Most of the hunting shots I take are from the saddle. Talk about multi-tasking! I carry a Canon 20D with a 300m zoom lens (my favorite) without any image stabilizing tech. Flying mud and wacking branches are a risk when I don't have time to move the camera before we gallop off. I have discovered shoving the camera down the front of an over-large melton works best (a melton is a heavy, wool hunt coat). I'm not brave enough to jump coops with the camera (YET), but I do gallop in Hilltoppers with it. I have a few great "tripods" as mounts - currently Henry is First Tripod. He's awesome!
I can print small, blank note cards in a set of 12 of any image you want. I also have several card sets of different photos.
August update: We had lots of fun at the TVH Jumping Clinic and Party at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
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Gretchen Pelham
(865) 388-8574
Knoxville, TN
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My favorites of the fuzzy bassets.
1 Hunt Favorites - Red Rock Hounds
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1 Hunt Favorites - Tennessee Valley Hunt
My favorites photos from TVH going back to 2006. Updated in Feb 2010
1 Hunt Favorites - Woodford Hounds
My favorites from Woodford Hounds from their Joint Meet with TVH in 2009 and their 2009 Blessing.
1 TVH Jumping Clinic and Party
Held at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Greeneville - hosted by owners Tracy & Debbie Dobbs. Great time!
Arty Shots
Shots from all over that would look good on a card or enlarged. If you would like to order one matted and framed, please call for prices.
Green Turtle Cay
Bert and I went back to Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas this year. FUN!!
Hunt Gag Reel
Be sure to check out the thumbnail. Too Fun!!
Iowa Hunt Week - Favorites from Saturday and Monday
Iowa Hunt week: I took pictures on Sat Oct 10th and Monday 12th from Henry, my tripod. Some pics I took at a canter or a trot. It was REALLY cold, snowing and rainy on both days. The camera wasn't always happy with the weather.
Misc Photos
My new filly, Harper
Born sometime early, very early morning June 4. Another Hennessey foal!
Red Rock Hounds Favorites February 2010
Favs of hunting in Reno
Tennessee Valley Hunt 2009 Blessing of the Hounds
The Blessing of the Hounds at Riverplains farm on Thanksgiving morning.
Tennessee Valley Hunt Clinch River 2-27-10
Hunted at Clinch River with a few guests and lots of white horses!
Tennessee Valley Hunt Junior Hunt on Boxing Day
I led the Hilltopper field on Henry, so I wasn't able to get a whole lot of shots of the cute ponies that were out!!
Tennessee Valley Hunt October 3rd Cub Hunt
October 3rd at Bakers Creek
Tennessee Valley Hunt Trail Ride - er - Swim!
Yes, we swam with our horses. Rode them from the trailers to our 'Boar Beach', changed into swim suits and swam out into Telico Lake. FUN!
Tropical Plants
These are pics of Bert's passion, tropical plants. The name will tell you where I took the pic - all the ones named TN are from our farm. I call the house and yard Bert Cay! The others are from the Fl Keys and other nice warm places we've been.
TVH Trail Ride May
First trail ride of the Summer at the Kennels.
Woodford Blessing Favorites
My favs of the Woodford Blessing