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Hunt Horses for Lease

Do you want to try hunting but don’t have a horse? There is nothing better than riding an experienced hunt horse (they LOVE their job). If it has been your dream to try fox hunting,

Old Chatham Goes to Belle Meade

Early Sunday morning, January 14th, 2024, our very own Huntsman Stephanie Lee and First whipper-in Sabrina Sebben, MFH set off for the long, thousand mile, drive to the Belle Meade hunt in Georgia. Stephanie was

Annual NY & NJ Puppy Show 2023

Annual NY & NJ Puppy Show, Warwick, NY May 7th, 2023 On Sunday May 7th Old Chatham Foxhounds and handlers headed out bright and early to Warwick NY where the 2023

The Retired Hound

On occasion, the Old Chatham Hunt Club will retire a hound. There are a few reasons that a hound could be retired. When they are, the hound and their new family win! These easygoing hounds

Beagling and Foxhunting, a perfect partnership

Introducing new riders and horses to foxhunting can be a bit tricky - the noises and pace can be a bit too exciting for some. It is important for all involved to take it slow.

2019 Special Days

If you participate in ANY of our events (the clinic, roading, or hunter pace) you will be eligible to come foxhunting with us for free ($50 value) during our informal fall hunting (August and September).

2018 Hunter Pace Results

Hunter Pace Results Thank you to all of our participants at this year's hunter pace! It was a great day full of fall leaves, long canters, inviting jumps and best of all, friends. We

New York District Puppy Show 2018

Millbrook Hunt’s Unentered hound wins Best in Show, Windy Hollow’s Riley runner-up Hosted by the Old Chatham Hunt on May 19th At Valley View Farm Judges: Hugh Robards and Andrew Marren Written by Gail Day

NBC Beagle Event in Covertside & additional article (OC hounds competed!)

Merry members: After competitions and events, I often provide a write up with photos, and send to various hunting outlets for publication if they are interested. Ms. Drum from eCovertside enjoyed the recent article on

It all Started with a Foxhunting Clinic, Part 2

A Tale of a Clinic Rider from Years Past Missed PART 1? My first season, I rode mostly in 3rd field. My wonderful gelding found that the excitement could be overwhelming at times and with

It all Started with a Foxhunting Clinic, Part 1

Cheryl & Cochese A Tale of a Clinic Rider from Years Past It's been 3 years since I took my foxhunting clinic with the Old Chatham Hunt Club, and what a wonderful 3

2016 New York District Puppy Show

hosted by Golden's Bridge Hunt at Baxter Road, North Salem After the very successful local Old Chatham Hunt puppy show on a stunningly gorgeous spring day, our foxhound puppies, brood bitches, and stallion hounds headed

December 9, 2015 Foxhunting Report

By Gail Day There's a hot bath in my future, still have sticky sweat on my brow, Advil administered. Can't wait. Where were you? Having decided to stay in OC due to strangles down south

November 25, 2015 Foxhunt Report

By Gail Day I should be making pie crusts but want to sit down and record the terrific morning we had with the Old Chatham Hunt foxhounds today Nov 25, 2015. November is my very

2015 Foxhunting Photos by James Danahy

A huge THANK YOU to James Danahy for these lovely photos of our 2015 season of foxhunting in Old Chatham, NY!

Events Blog

Moonlight Beagling Sept 26 @ 5pm

Newcomers Day Saturday Sept 26, 2026

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