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Tally Ho, Empire State!

Much was made over the recent start of the hunt season here in the United Kingdom in spite of Comrade Blair’s ban, but New Yorkers mount their horses a little earlier. Above, a few members of the Windy Hollow Hunt in front of Old Glory.

The Rombout Hunt, in the Hudson Valley.

This little fellow from Long Island’s Smithtown Hunt wants out so he can hunt down that dagnabbed fox!

The Smithtown Hunt in the field.

Of course not all things stay the same. This year Orange County’s Windy Hollow Hunt got a lady to perform the annual Blessing of the Hounds.

One of my favorite New Yorker cartoons has to do with the Blessing of the Hounds. I can’t find it online, so I’ll wait until I’m home and then scan in it for your enjoyment.

Below, the Genesee Valley Hunt.

Published at 10:42 am on Monday 7 November 2005. Categories: Hunting New York.
Comments

Andrew

I am looking for a Blessing of the Hounds cartoon from the New Yorker. I believe the artist is Rea Irvin, but I can’t seem to locate it online. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks.

— Steve Gavin 18 Feb 2016 5:22 pm
— Andrew Cusack 22 Feb 2016 11:59 am
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