Myopia Hunt

01/17/2025

Play time in the snow with the puppies!!!

01/11/2025

Our last two puppies of 2024 were very lucky to be named by two pillars of our Myopia community- Ann Getchell and Susanna Colloredo-Mansfeld, please welcome Myopia Arbella and Myopia Arlette!

01/06/2025

It might be chilly out today- but our kennels are toasty and our puppies are playful!

12/27/2024

Myopia Ruffian, already showing a great voice!

12/24/2024

Happy Holidays from our kennel to yours!

12/13/2024

What happens when Myopia Hounds can’t hunt any more?

For a variety of reasons, sometimes hounds need to retire- we work hard to find them wonderful pet homes when they are ready! Here’s an update on Myopia Lupy, who retired to a family right before thanksgiving!

Former hunting hounds make great family pets once they settle in and learn their new life style!

12/04/2024

A long standing and lovely tradition, Thanksgiving Day Hunt with the Myopia Hounds.
We welcomed the rain and rain jackets too, after a long drought our hounds found it refreshing!
We had a lot to be thankful for, our hounds, our staff, landowners, volunteers, patrons, members, riders, and spectators!
One tradition we have is to award colors - to acknowledge subscribers/members who have not only hunted with us for a number of years but who have also participated and volunteered in the hunt community.
Congratulations are in order for all who received their colors and to the juniors who were awarded their patch!
Cheers to another wonderful year!

11/27/2024

A Big thank you to Appleton Farms and Trustees of the Reservations for hosting our traditional Thanksgiving Hunt!

Much of our route is held on private property because of the generosity of landowners, the best spots to see the action are outlined on the Appleton map!

11/23/2024

Today’s meet has been CANCELED… see you all Tuesday morning for a sunrise ride on Cranes Beach!

11/17/2024

Enjoy yesterday’s hunt from the perspective of the hunt staff! You’ll hear both the Huntsman and First Whip (Sarah Jacobson) using their voices to direct and encourage the hounds! Thank you Sarah for the video!

11/16/2024

Thank you to our wonderful landowners for today’s hunt!

11/14/2024

Photos are starting to get posted from joint meet- take a look and purchase your favorite shot!

Shawn Tinkham Photography covers all of your photographic needs. We can cover sporting events of all types. We, also, do on site pet photography, big and small.

11/12/2024

Why no hounds today?

Simply stated; Safety!

The 20-30mph winds expected during our meet this morning creates a dangerous work environment for our hounds and our Fox (Sam King).

In the woods the winds will bring down branches unexpectedly- and could fall on a hound or The Fox.

The scent that we put down (since we are a drag hunt) will not remain in its intended location in high winds, which could lead the hounds to unintended areas and put them in danger.

Lastly- we keep track of our hounds and guide them using sound (our voices and the horn) in high winds they may not be able to hear each other or The Huntsman- creating situations where they could become lost or disoriented in the woods.

We look forward to seeing everyone this morning for a different type of adventure!

11/11/2024

Update regarding tomorrow’s hunt!
Please read below.
Cheers and Tally Ho!

11/09/2024

An official welcome to Rudolph, Rutiker, and Ruffian our first litter of 2024! Thank you all who participated in the naming auction at the Hunt Ball!!

Stay tuned for media from todays All New England Joint meet- our horses, hounds and participants all had a banner day!

11/06/2024

HUNTER PACE RESULTS ARE POSTED!

Thank you to all of our riders, volunteers and especially our landowners for another wonderful Fall Hunter Pace! We are so grateful for your generosity and support and appreciate being able to ride through so many beautiful farms on a perfect New England fall day.

https://www.myopiahunt.org/2024-fall-hunter-pace

11/02/2024

It was a beautiful morning to ride at Cranes Beach! Horses, hounds and humans all arrived before sunrise to get to spend sunrise by the ocean.

Please be sure to join us Tuesday for our meet at Maudslay Park in west newbury!