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Sponsorship & Advertising opportunities at our 2020 horse show

2020 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Kimberton Hunt Club and our 75th Annual Horse Show!
Sunday, April 26th
Ludwig’s Corner show grounds, Glenmoore PA.

USEF/USHJA “C” Hunters & Level 1 Jumpers
Competition ID #1690
Classes from Lead Line through Professionals

Tentative horse show schedule

The horse show is the hunt club’s biggest fundraiser during the year, with all proceeds directly benefitting the Kimberton hounds by providing routine care, veterinary needs and kennel upkeep.

Over 130 riders/ owner compete at this show; along with their trainers, family members & friends in attendance. Our exhibitors come from Southeastern PA, New Jersey & Maryland. Many use it as a warm up for the Devon Horse Show in May, and to get a jump on local and Zone points.

Place an AD in our Prize list

Advertising in our prize list is a highly visible and affordable way to promote your business, organization or service to a relevant audience in Chester County and the Tri-State area. Ads can range from Business Card size for $40 to Full Page Color at $425.

We distribute hard copy prize lists to area trainers & riding professionals, we post a digital flipbook on our website and Facebook page, and send a digital version to our subscriber email list. Our prize list reaches over 1500 community members, both equestrian and non-equestrian alike.

For information on placing an AD click HERE

Be a Blue Ribbon Sponsor, Division Sponsor or a Ribbons Sponsor

All sponsors are recognized in our prize list and across our social channels.

  • Division Sponsor $125 / $130 via PayPal (includes listing in the prize list – please allow us to choose the division for you)
  • Ribbons Sponsor $50 / $55 via PayPal (sponsors the ribbons for a Hunter or Jumper division & includes listing in the prize list – please allow us to choose the division for you)
  • Banner Sponsor $40 /$45 via PayPal (hang your own banner day of show ringside)

Easily pay for your Division / Ribbon / Banner Sponsorship ONLINE via PayPal HERE . Indicate in the “notes” section how you want your sponsorship to read.

  • Blue Ribbon $450 / $470 via PayPal (includes a half-page ad, 1 banner display & 3 lunch passes)

Blue Ribbon sponsors, please contact Ad Chair Meridith Robinson HERE with a note of interest & your ad information.

For a complete listing of Sponsorship & a mail-in form click HERE

Deadline for receipt of payment and placing advertising artwork is February 15th, 2020.

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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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Hunt night 2019

Ladies Hunt Team – Mary Musheno, Ashley Spangler, Jennifer Horner Shirk

Parade of Hounds

Hound Parade
Welcome the Kimberton Hunt Club hounds to the ring. The club originally formed in 1870 and is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2020! Kimberton has continually operated in Northern Chester County, PA from its inception, which is a remarkable feat given the population growth in the area. Originally a privat pack, Kimberton Hunt was recognized in 2016 by the Master of Foxhounds Association. They have provided good sport in an area of increasing population due in no small part to the clubs good community outreach and positive relationships with landowners. Many days hunting will find riders and hounds having their photos taken by landowner and passersby on the roadways.

The club is able to be affordable for many people because of their long-running rated horse show which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this April. Kimberton is a family oriented group of businessmen, teachers, farmers, doctors and tradesmen with ages in the hunt field ranging from 4 to 80 years old! Kimberton Hunt is a very social club for riders and non-riders alike. If you would like more information check out their website.

Sandy and Barbara Dunn have put over 50 years work and love into the Kimberton Hunt and sport of foxhunting. Today Sandy Dunn, former huntman and current MFH watches huntsman Phil Shirk lead this fine pack of Penn Marydel Foxhounds through the countryside. Sandy and his daughter, Barb Mueller serve as joint Master’s of the Hunt. Barbara Dunn serves as club president.

The third generation of Dunn’s is here tonight helping Phil; Junior Kiley Mueller whose love of the hounds is apparent from the moment they are born is beginning her whipping-in career and assisting tonight! Kiley is responsible with her brother, Hunter for naming the puppies and walking them out as youngsters. Also assisting Phil tonight is his wife, Diana Shirk. Kimberton is a family affair through and through with Phil’s wife and his brother, Enos Shirk whipping in regularly. Also joining us in the ring is Whipper-In Mary Musheno riding as she usually hunts in a side saddle. Mary has hunted at least 30 times aside in 2019 with more hunting to go this year!

Kimberton is well represented in the show ring tonight with two hunt teams competing and a total of eight riders who made the trek here to support the show and the club!

The Kimberton Hunt continues to show good sports to its followers and we look forward to many celebrations throughout this anniversary year! It’s not everyday that a hunt club celebrates a milestone like 150 years! Watch for anniversary celebrations for the club and Kimberton Horse Show throughout 2020!

Hunt Night recap

Showing in the Field Hunter Riders 35 & Under – Over Fences was Phil, Enos, Diana, Mary, Ashley, Jen with Phil bringing in the 4th place ribbon in a huge class.

The Gentlemen’s Hunter Under Saddle had Phil, Enos & Steve representing. Enos swapped out his cowboy hat for the evening pinning 4th place in a well turned out men’s class!

The Ladies Hunter Under Saddle was an incredibly huge class, having to split into 2 sections for the canter portion of the class. All the women were polished and well turned out in their shadbellies and colors.

Hunt Teams had us in the ribbons too with the Shirk Team of Phil, Diana and Enos bringing home the 2nd place ribbon. The ladies team of Mary, Ashley and Jen represented us well too in the big class!

Find a complete Video Playlist of Hunt Night HERE

Shirk Hunt Team