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Intro to Foxhunting for Juniors

Chester County Equine Events Inc. is sponsoring an opportunity for Junior riders to learn about Foxhunting (chasing).  Kimberton Hunt Club will be hosting this clinic at the kennels.  This is a fabulous opportunity for Juniors to participate in this sport! 

Part I: Kennels Session
Saturday, December 17th
4:00 PM 

Kimberton Hunt Club Kennels 
1030 Jaine Lane, Chester Springs 

Adults & Juniors are welcome to attend this informative talk/session at the kennels – learn the “How To” and ” What to Do’s” about Fox Hunting. (No horses – this is an unmounted session)

Please RSVP for the Kennels Talk by Thursday, December 15th to Mark Powell with a last name and the number of Adults & Juniors in your group. Please bring a chair day of.
Text : (443) 910-1082
OR
Email : powellequinedentistry@gmail.com

Part II: Junior Day
Wednesday, December 28th
10 AM
Hunt Meet at the Kennels

Junior riders with Horses/Ponies are invited to attend this hunt meet. You must have attended Part I in order to participate. Riders to be mounted by 9:45 AM to ride out with the Hunt at 10 AM. Junior riders must have a parent/chaperone or trainer/coach in attendance. All riders must complete a waiver.

Attire: Please dress for safety & warmth/comfort. If you have it: a Navy or black show jacket, white show shirt/turtleneck & white stock tie, otherwise a conservative riding-type jacket and collared shirt & gloves. Breeches & tall boots, jodphurs & garters, or paddock boots & half chaps. ASTM/SEI approved helmet. Body protectors acceptable. Long hair contained in either a hair net or braid(s). No jewelry, including stud earrings. Horses are to be in show ready condition. Braiding of the mane/tail is not necessary.
*if the weather is very cold, riders can wear ski jackets over their coats. Please no scarves or jackets with loose/dangling cords. Quarter sheets for horses acceptable.

Capping fees graciously sponsored by
Chester County Equine Events Inc.
a PA 501(c)3

🦊

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Meet the Hunt Club at Historic yellow springs

Saturday, November 21st, 2020
9:00 AM

The Hunt Club and Historic Yellow Springs invites their friends & neighbors, along with our Chester Springs landowners, to join them in the Yellow Springs Meadow as they host the Kimberton Hunt Club.

An opening ceremony will begin at 9:00 AM in the Meadow behind the Main house followed by a brief talk that will explain the history of the Kimberton Hunt club, the history of Fox Hunting, the attire worn in the Hunt, as well as some Fox Hunting traditions. Also, a bit of Historic Yellow Springs history will be included before the hunt and foxhounds “move off” at 9:30 AM.

Open to all – no pets please. Please dress for the weather & feel free to take pictures! Parking is available at the Washington Building.

Historic Yellow Springs is located at 1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA

For more information on HYS, visit their website

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Kimberton Hunt Ball 2019

Our theme this year is “Titanic”!

Saturday, February 23rd

Chester Valley Golf Club
430 Swedesford Road
Malvern PA

$90 per person

Captain’s cocktail party 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Attire:
Scarlet or Black Tie is always correct, or dress the part!
Captain * Crew * First Class * Third Class * Servant

Cocktails are followed by a fun night of Dinner, Dancing to the music of “Good Foot”, and a Live and Silent Auction to benefit the Kimberton Hounds!

Menu selection:
Filet Oscar – grilled filet with lump crab and Hollandaise sauce
Pan Seared Salmon with lemon & caper butter sauce

Invite your friends – book a table for 8 ppl!

RSVP by February 14th – find a response card HERE
Mail to : 1026 Jaine Lane, Chester Springs PA 19425

Have an item you’d like to donate to the Live or Silent Auction? Send a note of interest HERE

Subscribe to our email list via the pop-up on our website & get event info directly to your inbox!

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Poole’s Hunting Preserve Weekend

Friends of the Penn-Marydel Poole’s Hunting Preserve Weekend
April 5th – 8th, 2018

Emporia VA

A great weekend of fun, laughter, fish/hound tales, training and a lot of hound music! $30 per person / per day  covers the meals and use of the grounds.

You must be a member of the Friends of the Penn-Marydel to go.

Hounds run 7 am & 7 pm (times subject to change)
Lunch at 12 noon at Poole’s Preserve
FPMD meeting and discussion to follow lunch.

You may want to bring snacks, drinks, walking shoes, rain gear, briar pants while in the Preserve.

Book your room before March 5th and ask for the Foxhunters Group/Friends of the Penn-Marydel to ensure you get the discounted rate. $75 plus tax at the Holiday Inn Express and $62 plus tax at the Best Western.  Free Breakfast at both.

Reserve your space by March 30th for your meals with your $60  payment to:
Friends of the Penn-Marydel
c/o Deborah McKechnie, Treasurer
2061 Miller Road
Chester Springs PA 19425
email: deborahmckechnie@me.com

Questions?  Contact FPMD President John Dean  via email: jdeanhuntsman@yahoo.com

The Friends of the PMD hats, decals and vanity plates will be for sale that weekend. Hats and vanity plates are $15 each and the decals are $2.

Poole’s Pen address: 1182 Doodlum Road, Jarrett VA 23867

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Kimberton Hunt Ball 2018

Hot Havana Nights

Saturday, February 24, 2018

Chester Valley Golf Club

Open Bar – 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Live Music by Goodfoot!

Silent & Live Auction items to benefit the Kimberton Hounds.

Bid on these Live Auction items:

  • One week stay on a beautiful Jamaican estate
  • Carriage Drive & Dinner for 6 people through historic Birchrunville
  • A Surprise Basket of Cheer!
  • Deep Sea Fishing Trip for 4 people

Still taking Silent Auction items!
Gift Certificates for equine-related services like horse clipping, braiding, riding lessons or guided trail rides; equine-related products; restaurant & entertainment packages; gift baskets; jewelry & accessories.

Attire: Jump into your 1950’s Chevy Bel Air and in your black tie or scarlet if you dare, with a splash of Island flare!  Don’t have black tie – no worries! A suit coat/tie & a cocktail dress are fine.

Dinner selection of either:

  • Beef Tenderloin with Shrimp & Black Bean Corn Salsa
  • Salmon topped with Mango Salsa    $90 per person

RSVP by February 15, 2018 – need a copy of the Response Card? Find one here: RSVP Card

Checks can be made payable to “Kimberton Hunt Club” and sent along with your dinner selection and seating preferences to:
c/o Mrs. Barb Mueller
1026 Jaine Lane
Chester Springs PA 19425

Find our Facebook Event HERE

Questions or Auction Donations? Contact Barb Mueller at 610-469-6282

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