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Unique foxhunting photos shot from the saddle by Gretchen Pelham, MFHCheck back often to see photos from the Tennessee Valley Hunt and other foxhunts posted. Most of the hunting shots I take are from the saddle, and I even jump coops with the camera. I carry a Canon 20D with a 300m zoom lens without any image stabilizing tech in addition to double reins and a hunt whip. 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 coat will let me use both reins. I have a few great "tripods" as mounts - currently the 12.1 hand POA Ziggy and 14.2 hand Phillip are my Tripods. 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. I you wish to purchase a photo, click on the image in the slide show and you will be directed to the order page. Pay Pal is the only form of payment accepted. ****Let me know if you have any trouble with the site ***** |
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1 Ridgecrest, CA Joint Meet Friday I traveled to hunt with my favorite desert foxhunters in Ridgecrest, CA. Red Rock Hounds, Santa Ynez Valley Hunt, Paradise Valley Hunt and the Kingsbury Harriers all traveled to hunt three days in the Mojave Desert. FUN!!! 1 Ridgecrest, CA Joint Meet Saturday We hunted the beagles and harriers from the Kingsbury Harrier kennels. I rode behind Susie Stevenson, MB the huntsman of the Paradise Valley Beagles from Arizona. Jack rabbits everywhere! 1 Ridgecrest, CA Joint Meet Sunday We hunted the Red Rock Walker Hounds and the French White and Black boar hounds from Santa Ynez Valley in Jaw Bone Canyon up by Robbers Roast. Clair Anderson, SYVH huntsman, and Lynn Lloyd, RRH huntsman, hunted the pack. a1 Hunt Favorites - Bassets and Beagles My favorites of the foot packs. a1 Hunt Favorites - Tennessee Valley Hunt My favorites from 2006 to 2011. Updated in October 2011 a1 Hunt Favorites - Woodford Hounds My favorites from Woodford Hounds from 2009 to 2011 a1 Tennessee Valley Hunt Year Books These are photo books of the best pictures I've taken during each season. a2 Hunt Favorites - Red Rock Hounds Put the cursor over the photo to see where and when the photo was taken. Briarwood Beagles 2011 Friday Tommy Whitehouse took us hunting rabbits with his beagle pack. Tennessee Valley 2011 Opening Meet/ Blessing of Hounds We had our Opening Meet and Blessing at the Dobb's wonderful Berry Hill Fixture. This is all the pictures from the day. Tennessee Valley Hunt Bakers Creek Jan 2012 It was a very muddy muddy day at Bakers Creek! Tennessee Valley Hunt Berry Hill Dec 2011 Berry Hill Tennessee Valley Hunt Berry Hill Nov 2011 We had a fantastic hunt with a coyote that decided to take us over the whole country! Tennessee Valley Hunt Blackberry Sponsor Hunt Jan 2012 We hunted at Three Sisters during a very overcast day with lots of humidity. My tripod, Ziggy reared and spun most of the day! So there are lots out of focus. Tennessee Valley Hunt Boxing Day 2011 Riverplains Hunt Tennessee Valley Hunt Bristol Hunt 2011 We hunted a new territory in December of 2011 up in Bristol. Tennessee Valley Hunt New Years Eve Riverplains 2011 We had a large Jr Field out on the bend this New Year's Eve Tennessee Valley Hunt Three Sisters / Blackberry Farm Oct 2011 We had our first Blackberry Hunt for the 2011 season. In the mountains at the peak of the fall colors - wow!! Tennessee Valley Hunt Three Sisters Nov 2011 Coyote gave a good chase over the ridge! Tennessee Valley Opening Meet/Blessing Favorites Since there are so many pictures, here is just my favorites from the day. Woodford Hounds Joint Meet Oct 2011 Friday Friday Woodford hounds hunted their crossbred pack in their Crab Orchard fixture. Woodford Hounds Joint Meet Oct 2011 Saturday Saturday TVH hunted our Penn-Marydel pack in Woodford's Crab Orchard fixture from Sam and Laura Adam's house. Woodford Hounds Opening Meet 2010 I am reposting the Opening Meet / Blessing of the Hounds from Woodford Hounds per request. |