MH and FRVH ride with hounds around Stockton, Barrington Hills and Elizabeth, Illinois as well as Morgan, Georgia.

Fox River Valley Hounds (FRVH) was founded in 1940 and until 2000 met around Barrington Hills, Huntley, Kirkland and Richmond, Illinois. In 1997 FRVH added country in and around Morgan, Georgia. MH was founded in 1975 and meet around Stockton and Elizabeth, Illinois.

In 2000 MH and FRVH combined their packs and staff and entered into an operating cost sharing agreement, with each club responsible for 50% of the operating expenses of the combined clubs. Each club remains responsible for its own membership, capital expenses and real estate.

The fixture for MH runs from August to mid-December in Stockton and Elizabeth, Illinois.

The fixture for FRVH runs from August to mid-December in Barrington Hills, Illinois and from January to mid-April in Morgan, Georgia. 

FRVH in and around Barrington Hills, Illinois

The Barrington Hills community was established with the intention of supporting equestrian sports including horse and hound sports, horse shows, polo and other equestrian activities. These horse and hound exercises simulate a hunting tradition that began in Barrington Hills in 1940 and function as historic reenactments or pageants. They are not live hunts. They are conducted eight to ten times per year after the bird nesting season is complete from late August through early December, run about two hours and consist of horses and riders following mounted staff and hounds.

The Fox River Valley Hounds are dedicated to the expansion and enhancement of habitat and wildlife in and around Barrington Hills by partnering with “Forest Preserves of Cook County” to continue conservation efforts FRVH members initiated in 1983.  FRVH stewardship efforts support prairie restoration, wetland and woodland management at the direction of the Forest Preserve for the benefit of the citizens of Cook County.

THE PACK

Our pack consists of English and Crossbred couples who go out over 100 times each season in Elizabeth, Stockton and Georgia. We hunt red fox, grey fox, coyote, bobcat and boar in two "countries.” Massbach "country" is rolling woodlands with 50% open land. The "country" in southwest Georgia is hunted early January through March. The country in Georgia is 70% open crop land with strong coverts throughout. Barrington "country" is 70% woodland and is used for hound exercises.  Mixed throughout the land in Barrington, Stockton, Elizabeth and Georgia you will find panels over wire, post-and-rail, coops and natural waterways. 

MASTERS OF FOXHOUNDS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

The Masters of Foxhounds Association of North America (MFHA) was formed in 1907 and is the governing body of organized mounted hunting with hounds in the United States and Canada. The MFHA currently recognizes 135 member hunts, including the Massbach Hounds and Fox River Valley Hounds. Tony Leahy acted as the longest serving president of this association, serving two consecutive terms which is a historic amount of time. He continues to serve as an “at large” officers for this organization.

For more information contact:

www.mfha.com
P.O. Box 363 - Millwood, VA 22646
(540) 955-5680 (o)
(540) 955-5682 (f)

Email: office@mfha.com