JNAFHC 2016 Finals Weekend
Each year the JNAFHC Championship gets more and more exciting. We thought last year was a great one…well wait until this year!! There are many people working to make this 2016 Championship the best ever! Let’s talk about our plans.
First of all, the fact that Juniors from all over North America have the chance to meet each other is amazing. There will be juniors from so many hunts that we will need to wear nametags so that we can go up to each one and meet them! What a rare opportunity for children from across the US and Canada to get together on this fun hunting weekend. One day these juniors may be Masters, huntsmen, landowners, active hunt members, and supporters of the sport. They will be responsible for preserving our open countryside and assuring our sport continues to be enjoyed by future generations. The bonds they form on this special weekend could lead to a lifetime of friendship and cooperation, a network of future foxhunters across North America!
We are very lucky to have our Iroquois Friends working away at planning this special Championship. Please take a look below at see what they have planned for us!!
First of all, the fact that Juniors from all over North America have the chance to meet each other is amazing. There will be juniors from so many hunts that we will need to wear nametags so that we can go up to each one and meet them! What a rare opportunity for children from across the US and Canada to get together on this fun hunting weekend. One day these juniors may be Masters, huntsmen, landowners, active hunt members, and supporters of the sport. They will be responsible for preserving our open countryside and assuring our sport continues to be enjoyed by future generations. The bonds they form on this special weekend could lead to a lifetime of friendship and cooperation, a network of future foxhunters across North America!
We are very lucky to have our Iroquois Friends working away at planning this special Championship. Please take a look below at see what they have planned for us!!
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Finals Schedule:
Thursday October 20:
Fall is an exciting time in the Horse Capital of the World, and early arrivals can enjoy many activities in the Bluegrass. Please let us know if your plans include a Thursday arrival, and we will suggest some activities custom made for you. (Some ideas, below)
Friday, October 21:
Morning: Spend some time exploring on your own (see below).
Let us help you with contacts or ticket info for any activities
4:00 pm - Iroquois Kennel Visit
To officially kick off JNAFHC weekend, meet fellow competitors at a late afternoon social gathering in the hunt country at Miller Trust Farm, hosted by Mr. and Mrs Jerry Miller, MFH, and Lilla Mason, MFH. There we will tour the IHC kennels: test your hound conformation eye with some friendly judging, and play with the new IHC puppies.
6:00 pm – Dinner
Casual dinner at the Iroquois Hunt Club Clubhouse, the historic Grimes Mill, for competitors and their families. Reservations required, space is limited.
Saturday October 22:
8:00 am Hunting:
The Masters of the Iroquois Hunt would like to extend an invitation for all qualifying Juniors, and their families to hunt with them. Capping fee for adults is $50 while Junior competitors ride for free.
Attire: Cubbing/Ratcatcher
Location: Foxtrot Farm
Contact Lilla S. Mason, lmason2342@aol.com to RSVP or with questions
Non Hunting activities:
Enjoy the Kentucky Horse Park with its myriad museums, tours and activities.
Breakfast tour or racing at Keeneland Race Course
A tour along the nearby Bourbon Trail
Leisurely hack out at historic Shaker Village (your horse or hirelings available)
Popular horse farm tours to meet Kentucky Derby winners and other champions
Again, please let us know if we can help arrange any of the above activities
Contact Mary Jo Moloney at (859) 221-5345 ormjgmoloney@twc.com.
6:00 pm - Dinner:
Dr. & Mrs. Jack van Nagell, MFH of Iroquios Hunt invite you to their Brookfield farm for dinner. We hope you can join us for a relaxed evening to bring the children together to have fun and get to know one another!! We will also hold the first-ever JNAFHC whip-cracking and horn-blowing contests...Juniors, start practicing!
Attire: Casual
Location: Brookfield Farm, 2370 Cleveland Road, Lexington, KY 40509
Sunday, October 23
The finals
8:00 am - Registration Begins
8:30 am - Group Photo
9:00 am - Championship Begins
Location: The van Nagell family's beautiful Boone Valley Farm
6600 Sulpher Well Road, Lexington KY 40509 (Directions at end of page)
There are three components for the finals. All competitors will participate in the first two components and those selected by the judges will participate in the final test.
Championship Day will start with a Division Hack. After the judges have seen their Division in the Division Hacks, they will move right off into a 45 minute Mock Hunt. When the Mock Hunt has finished the judges will determine their Top 10 riders and they will participate in the Handy Hunter course.
Fall is an exciting time in the Horse Capital of the World, and early arrivals can enjoy many activities in the Bluegrass. Please let us know if your plans include a Thursday arrival, and we will suggest some activities custom made for you. (Some ideas, below)
Friday, October 21:
Morning: Spend some time exploring on your own (see below).
Let us help you with contacts or ticket info for any activities
4:00 pm - Iroquois Kennel Visit
To officially kick off JNAFHC weekend, meet fellow competitors at a late afternoon social gathering in the hunt country at Miller Trust Farm, hosted by Mr. and Mrs Jerry Miller, MFH, and Lilla Mason, MFH. There we will tour the IHC kennels: test your hound conformation eye with some friendly judging, and play with the new IHC puppies.
6:00 pm – Dinner
Casual dinner at the Iroquois Hunt Club Clubhouse, the historic Grimes Mill, for competitors and their families. Reservations required, space is limited.
Saturday October 22:
8:00 am Hunting:
The Masters of the Iroquois Hunt would like to extend an invitation for all qualifying Juniors, and their families to hunt with them. Capping fee for adults is $50 while Junior competitors ride for free.
Attire: Cubbing/Ratcatcher
Location: Foxtrot Farm
Contact Lilla S. Mason, lmason2342@aol.com to RSVP or with questions
Non Hunting activities:
Enjoy the Kentucky Horse Park with its myriad museums, tours and activities.
Breakfast tour or racing at Keeneland Race Course
A tour along the nearby Bourbon Trail
Leisurely hack out at historic Shaker Village (your horse or hirelings available)
Popular horse farm tours to meet Kentucky Derby winners and other champions
Again, please let us know if we can help arrange any of the above activities
Contact Mary Jo Moloney at (859) 221-5345 ormjgmoloney@twc.com.
6:00 pm - Dinner:
Dr. & Mrs. Jack van Nagell, MFH of Iroquios Hunt invite you to their Brookfield farm for dinner. We hope you can join us for a relaxed evening to bring the children together to have fun and get to know one another!! We will also hold the first-ever JNAFHC whip-cracking and horn-blowing contests...Juniors, start practicing!
Attire: Casual
Location: Brookfield Farm, 2370 Cleveland Road, Lexington, KY 40509
Sunday, October 23
The finals
8:00 am - Registration Begins
8:30 am - Group Photo
9:00 am - Championship Begins
Location: The van Nagell family's beautiful Boone Valley Farm
6600 Sulpher Well Road, Lexington KY 40509 (Directions at end of page)
There are three components for the finals. All competitors will participate in the first two components and those selected by the judges will participate in the final test.
Championship Day will start with a Division Hack. After the judges have seen their Division in the Division Hacks, they will move right off into a 45 minute Mock Hunt. When the Mock Hunt has finished the judges will determine their Top 10 riders and they will participate in the Handy Hunter course.
Accomodations:
Hotel: La Quinta - Lexington, 1-800-642-4239, ask for the Wheeler Group or JNAFHC Rate.
Must reserve by October 12th for discounted rate.
Stabling:
1) Kentucky Horse Park. Box stalls at $30/night. Will need coggins and Health Certificate (if
crossing state lines). Feed, hay, bedding and paddock rental on site via Dever Co.,
(859) 233-9702 or www.deverinc.com.
2) Limited private stabling also available, please declare early for placement.
Contact Mary Jo Moloney at (859) 221-5345 or mjgmoloney@twc.com.
Contact Mary Jo Moloney, (859) 221-5345 or mjgmoloney@twc.com for the following:
Reserving Stalls at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Picnic RSVP Friday night at the Iroquois Hunt Club.
Dinner RSVP Saturday night at Brookfield Farm.
Assistance with optional activities in Lexington.
Must reserve by October 12th for discounted rate.
Stabling:
1) Kentucky Horse Park. Box stalls at $30/night. Will need coggins and Health Certificate (if
crossing state lines). Feed, hay, bedding and paddock rental on site via Dever Co.,
(859) 233-9702 or www.deverinc.com.
2) Limited private stabling also available, please declare early for placement.
Contact Mary Jo Moloney at (859) 221-5345 or mjgmoloney@twc.com.
Contact Mary Jo Moloney, (859) 221-5345 or mjgmoloney@twc.com for the following:
Reserving Stalls at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Picnic RSVP Friday night at the Iroquois Hunt Club.
Dinner RSVP Saturday night at Brookfield Farm.
Assistance with optional activities in Lexington.
Finals Location:
Boone Valley Farm
6600 Sulphur Well Road
Lexington, KY 40509
Mr. and Mrs. Jack van Nagell's farm is at the end of Sulphur Well Road, the entrance of which is in eastern Fayette County. An easy way to get to the farm is to take US 60 east toward Winchester (exit 110 from Interstate 75), go 3.5 miles, and take a right (going south) on Cleveland Road. Take Cleveland Road about 2 miles and cross Todds Road. Sulphur Well Road will be the first left on Cleveland after you cross Todds Road. Go to the very end of Sulphur Well Road. You will cross over a bridge, and you will be on Boone Valley Farm.
Boone Valley Farm
6600 Sulphur Well Road
Lexington, KY 40509
Mr. and Mrs. Jack van Nagell's farm is at the end of Sulphur Well Road, the entrance of which is in eastern Fayette County. An easy way to get to the farm is to take US 60 east toward Winchester (exit 110 from Interstate 75), go 3.5 miles, and take a right (going south) on Cleveland Road. Take Cleveland Road about 2 miles and cross Todds Road. Sulphur Well Road will be the first left on Cleveland after you cross Todds Road. Go to the very end of Sulphur Well Road. You will cross over a bridge, and you will be on Boone Valley Farm.