Postings from Paradise
The Voices of Paradise Gap Come to Life
The Prophet of Paradise: Chapter One (The Visions Begin)
Here’s an audio clip of Chapter One from “The Prophet of Paradise.”
An engaging tale of Foxhunting, Faith, & Pheromones now told in an entertaining audiobook.
Life around Paradise Gap has been cadenced to the comfortable traditions of foxhunting for many generations. And then Ryman McKendrick receives a vision that inspires him to launch The Church of Foxhunting. Follow along for a rollicking ride of delights and dangers.
Name That Hunter: The Contest Begins
Archie was a fox. He had not always been a fox. But he had always been foxy. So it was only natural that he would
A Merry COVID Christmas
A snowy, sleeting December day. Boredom sets in, the old (now rarely played, obviously) guitar calls, and lyrics start to rumble around in my addled
What’s Wrong With Wadsworth?
Have you ever recommended the classic primer Riding to Hounds in America to someone new to foxhunting? Written by William P. Wadsworth, MFH, and first
The Gate-Getter’s Guide to the Hunt Field
For many of us following hounds, the need to open and close gates is a practical reality. While especially applicable to second field hunters, the
George the Hunter vs. Attila the Hun
Can foxhunting really be used as an example for improving your love life and your love of life? Or is The Foxhunter’s Guide to Life
A (Sometimes) Reluctant Foxhunter
A Startling Confession: There are days—rare, but they do happen—when I don’t want to be a foxhunter anymore. Such days might be less likely if
Legacy Rape
Legacy Rape: Promotional messages created by developers that rely on images of a foxhunting past rendered obsolete by the creation of the promoted development. Preservationist:
A Fox In Every Farm Name
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind Five Man Electrical Band I have a request. This is directed to those
Jumping Into a New Field
Leg on, hands soft, eyes up: That’s how we’re jumping into this new publishing adventure. Many years of participating in and writing about foxhunting have
