Museum of Hounds and Hunting North America Inc.

03/29/2018

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SAVE THE DATE!!! MHHNA Museum Art Show and Reception - click on card to preview some art!

12/28/2017

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

12/23/2017

11/17/2017

The Two Hunters
Papier Mache sculpture by Sarah Holmberg
A whimsical centerpiece for the table at Thanksgiving or Christmas.
To benefit the Museum of Hounds & Hunting NA, Inc. $1900.00
In Middleburg, Virginia.
Please contact Nancy G. Bedford (540)364-7620
MHHNA, Inc. a 501©3 organization.

11/17/2017

11/17/2017

Dr. Rita Mae Brown visits the Museum of Hounds and Hunting, where the mystery begins, in her new book
CRAZY LIKE A FOX

11/14/2017

Dressed in the hunt colors of Oak Ridge Hunt, Dr. Rita Mae Brown, MFH, signed her latest Sister Jane mystery, Crazy Like a Fox, at the Museum of Hounds & Hunting NA, Inc., Morven Park, Leesburg, Virginia, November 12, 2017.

11/14/2017

Rita Mae Brown was here with her book- Crazy Like A Fox. What a fun evening at the Museum of Hounds and Hunting!

10/21/2017

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Join us for a book signing with Dr. Rita Mae Brown, MFH on Sunday, November 12 • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM - a benefit event for the MHHNA! Click on book cover for more information. Unable to join us? Call Kate at 540-687-5053 or email [email protected] to have a booksigned and mailed.

08/14/2017

George Washington as dancer, horseman and fox hunter

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/george-washington-as-dancer-horseman-and-fox-hunter/2017/08/11/f63c2366-7639-11e7-8839-ec48ec4cae25_story.html?utm_term=.c9ffeb29cda6

Philip Smucker explores the social and recreational pastimes of our first president.

08/06/2017

Are We There Yet?

Thank you, Aimee O'Grady, writer, and Warrenton Lifestyle magazine for featuring the Museum of Hounds & Hunting NA in the August 2017 issue. PLease click to read about the O'Grady family's day trip to the MHHNA and Morven Park.
http://piedmontlifestyle.com/family/are-we-there-yet/

A short drive through the countryside to Morven Park in Leesburg proves to be an enjoyable trip for the whole family. #familyroadtrip #morvenparkleesburg #themuseumofhoundsandhuntingnorthamerica

06/29/2017

Final weekend to see
Setting the Table: Hunt China.
Museum of Hounds & Hunting NA, Inc.
Morven Park, Leesburg, Virginia
703-777-2414 for information.
Closes July 2.

06/29/2017

Author Rita Mae Brown, MFH, tours the Huntsman's Room and the 2017 exhibit
Setting the Table: Hunt China. One of Brown's well-known characters, Sister Jane, has a tablescape on view. The exhibit is on display through July 2, 2017.
703-777-2414 for information.
In the Mansion, Morven Park, Leesburg, Virginia.

06/05/2017

I went to the VA Hound Show last weekend. Wonderful! Here're a pair of hounds on a cloudy-morning cast. Enjoy!

06/02/2017

Setting the Table: Hunt China
Closes July 2, 2017
Call 703-777-2414 for information, opening hours and to join the membership.
Shown: Royal Worcester, made in England.
Artist: T. Ivester Lloyd.

05/29/2017

05/24/2017

The 2017 exhibit opens Saturday, May 27.
4pm Huntsmen's Room Induction James L. Atkins, G. Marvin Beeman, MFH, C. Martin Wood, MFH.
5pm Annual Members Reception
and opening of the 2017 exhibit.
"SETTING THE TABLE"
Hunting China

For information, reservations and memberships, call 703-777-2414

05/16/2017

05/13/2017

Sporting artist Anthony Barham will offer a painting for the benefit of the Museum at the Member's Reception, May 27, 2017, 5:00pm. Watch Tony create a special canvas just for friends of the Museum.
Huntsmen's Room Ceremony 4:00pm
Opening of the 2017 exhibit and the Member's Reception 5:00pm
Morven Park, Leesburg, Virginia.
703-777-2414 for information, to become a member or to RSVP.

05/11/2017

Museum of Hounds & Hunting

Enjoy a weekend at Morven Park in Leesburg, VA on May 27 & 28 - many exciting events to enjoy over the Virginia Foxhound Show weekend! Join us for the Huntsman's Induction and Member's Reception. Read more info at our MHHNA.org website at http://mhhna.org/news.html and additional information on the Virginia Foxhound Show Saturday and Sunday schedule here http://virginiafoxhoundclub.org/schedule Please RSVP and we are looking forward to seeing you there!!

05/08/2017

Don't forget the Huntsman's Induction at 4 p.m. featuring: C, Martin Wood III, MFH, Dr. Marvin Beeman, DVM, MFH and James L. Atkins. Member's reception at 5 p.m. and Huntsman Horn Blowing Contest at 7 p.m.

04/24/2017

03/21/2017

The Museum of Hounds & Hunting NA
Plan a visit in 2017

12/27/2016

Happy Holidays and New Year.

12/09/2016

Art, Photography and Sculptures on display and for Sale at The Salamander Equestrian Center in Middleburg, VA for the whole of December. 20 Artists are represented at this fine exhibition. Your special Christmas gift can be found here with us. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

12/02/2016

The show is on!!! Art and sculptures available for sale.

09/14/2016

The Museum of Hounds & Hunting NA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2016 Orange County Team Chase.

Subject: Orange County Hounds Team Chase Event
The Orange County Hounds Team Chase Event will be held at Old Whitewood Farm on Sunday, October 30th. Start time is 12:00PM.
In the interest of getting the word out to as many of our neighboring hunts as possible, we would appreciate it if you would forward the this information to your subscribers. We hope you will join us for this fun and friendly competition!
Any questions, please feel free to email: Pippy McCormick at [email protected] or Jane Bishop at [email protected].

05/21/2016

Please visit the MHHNA Museum Booth at the VA Hound Show on Sunday the 29th for Gifts, Cards, Posters, Plush Foxes and Hounds, Photos of Kits, and Art for Sale.

05/20/2016

Warm and Fuzzy
The 2016 Museum of Hounds & Hunting NA Reception
Join us for a fun evening with art, artifacts, friends and food. The Museum is hosting a photographic show and sale of Fox Kit and Fox Hounds Puppies in the ballroom.

05/17/2016

May 28-29 MHHNA Reception at The Morven Park Mansion in Leesburg, VA, will feature an outstanding exhibition/sale of FOX KITS and HOUND PUPPIES. There are over 40 framed pictures that will absolutely enthrall you. The next day, on Sunday, The Virginia Hound Show will be held in four rings under the oaks. The Museum is open both days for your viewing pleasure. http://mhhna.org/calendar.html

12/18/2015

Over the Fence: Fox Hunting with George Washington

A demonstration at Mount Vernon showcased the first president's favorite pastime.

12/11/2015

From the Museum Collection
Sterling Trophies from the 1930s Virginia Fox Hunter's Association. Classes were sponsored by the Fox Hunting clubs. History may be interpreted on each plate by examining the names, dates and hunt buttons on each trophy.
Click for more: http://www.mhhna.org/store.html

Photo: Copyright Museum of Hounds & Hunting NA, Inc. All rights reserved.

11/25/2015

The Blessing by Sandra Forbush
Also available at Salamander Exhibit.

11/19/2015

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Hosts VIP special event for Brooke USA Donors at The Royal Mews,...

A worthy organization aids working horses, donkey and mules. Please read the press release.

11/11/2015

Watch one of George Washington’s favorite sports in person: fox hunting

Mount Vernon will demonstrate a favorite pastime of the first president, except no foxes will actually be hurt.

11/11/2015

Watch one of George Washington’s favorite sports in person: fox hunting

Mount Vernon will demonstrate a favorite pastime of the first president, except no foxes will actually be hurt.

10/22/2015

Museum of Hounds & Hunting NA, Inc. Art Show and Sale

We would like to encourage you to stop by the Stables at Salamander Resort & Spa this weekend in MIddleburg, Virginia, to enjoy the incredible equestrian and hunting art work on display beginning tomorrow, Friday, 10/23 through Sunday, 10/25 from 10 to 5 daily.
All of the work is beautiful and there are some truly spectacular pieces!

10/01/2015

Starting September 1st, Morven Park's three museums will be open to the public Saturdays and Sundays 12:00 – 5:00, with the last tour starting at 4:00 pm.
The historic gardens, Turkey Hill Farm, and the hiking trails will be open everyday.



Tours are available at the following times:

•Saturday and Sunday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Mansion tours start every hour; Winmill Carriage Museum is self-guided.
Last tour starts at 4 p.m.

Tickets for the Mansion, Winmill Carriage Museum, and admission to the Museum of Hounds & Hunting are available in the Visitors Center on the north end of the Davis Mansion.

The museums are CLOSED every weekday, plus the month of January, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and New Year’s Day.

08/23/2015

Grover Vandevender (1894-1974) was recognized by the Huntsmen's Room in 1999. Vandevender bred and trained horses in Albemarle County, Virginia, and taught the art of foxhunting to three generations of riders including William Faulkner. He became huntsman at Farmington Hunt in 1929 and held that position for 32 years. The late Jack Rinehart, former MFH of Farmington praised Mr. Vandevender as "one of the greatest huntsmen I have ever known. He was endowed with a sixth sense when it came to handling hounds, horses and children."

There is something about jumping a horse over a fence, something
that makes you feel good. Perhaps it’s the risk, the gamble.
In any event, it’s a thing I need.
– William Faulkner, National Observer, Febuary 3, 1964
Photo Credit: Photograph by George Barkley from Faulkner Papers Photograph Collection, Special Collections,William Faulkner, left, and Grover Vandevender, Huntsman, Farmington Hunt.