Many heartfelt thanks to EVERYONE who made yesterday’s Blessing such a special and memorable occasion for our Iroquois family—from the hounds, horses, and riders…to our landowners and greater Lexington community. It was a day of celebration, fellowship, and tradition. The Mill was stunning, and the event an important reminder of why the Iroquois Hunt Club is such a meaningful and poignant touchstone for us all.
Professional Huntsman Aliina unboxed 5 1/2 couple of hounds in the 20 Acres Field, following the Blessing stirrup cup.
With the assistance of Hunt Staff, she cast behind the kennel paddocks towards the Miller Trust Barn, and then Northwest along the South draw to Boone Creek. The pack crossed the Creek, and drew North on the East side of the New Farm…then worked West through the Bird Fields along the driveway.
They then moved South along the covert between the stone wall at the driveway and the Mike Hall Cabin, before turning back East—where Huntsman Aliina and Whips Nicky and Kaylan gathered the pack at Statesman’s Barn. No quarry was detected.
All-on, Aliina blew “going home”after the arrival of 3rd field. The hound truck picked up the pack, and all three fields hacked back to Munch’s Corner after an hour of fun in the saddle, where delicious food and drink were waiting at the festive tailgate.
Hound of the Day was Dillinger ‘23 for being an attentive and kind ambassador during the Blessing ceremony, and drawing consistently closely to Aliina during a hunt in tricky country.
The Masters want to thank our talented Hunt Staff, dedicated Field Masters Heather Dunham (2nd) and Maggie Wright (3rd), and Jerry and Susan Miller of Miller Trust Farm for the lovely afternoon.
