The Masters of Foxhounds Association of North America, first established in 1907 as the Masters of Foxhounds Association of America, and commonly abbreviated to MFHA, is an association promoting the activities and interests of fox hunting in the United States and Canada. It has its headquarters in Middleburg, Virginia.
The MFHA is the governing body of fox, coyote, and drag hunts in both the United States and Canada.Vickie Lamb, The Ultimate Hunting Dog Reference Book: A Comprehensive Guide (New York: Simon and Schuster, 2015), p. 321
As well as organizing fox hound shows and performance trials, Events, mfha.com, accessed June 30, 2021 the MFHA operates a Professional Development ProgramProfessional Development Program, mfha.com, accessed June 30, 2021 and a Hunt Staff Benefit Foundation.2021 Hound Show Schedule, mfha.com, accessed June 30, 2021 It also publishes a number of guides and handbooks, several of which are available on its web site.Policies & Guidelines, mfha.com, accessed June 30, 2021
Members of the MFHA include the Montreal Hunt, the oldest fox hunt in Canada, formed in 1826, and the Piedmont Foxhounds of Virginia, first established in 1840.History of American Foxhunting , mfha.com, accessed June 30, 2021
Publications
Forming a Hunt: Considerations and Structure (MFHA, 2003) MFHA Constitution & By-Laws (MFHA, 2010) Lt. Col. Dennis J. Foster, Introduction to Foxhunting (4th edition, MFHA, 2013) Introduction to Foxhunting, full text at spacecrafted.com Performance Trial Rules and Regulations (MFHA, 2013) A Guide for Hound Shows, Puppy Shows & Performance Trials (MFHA, 2013) A Guide to Kennel Standards of Care Checklist (MFHA laminated poster, 2013) Lt. Col. Dennis J. Foster, A Guide to Being a Master of Foxhounds (MFHA, 2015)A Guide to Being a Master of Foxhounds, full text at spacecrafted.com Code of Hunting Practices (MFHA, 2015)Code of Hunting Practices (2015), full text at spacecrafted.com Mrs William G. Fendley III, A Guide to Establishing a Foxhunting Camp (MFHA, 2015)A Guide to Establishing a Foxhunting Camp (2015), full text at spacecrafted.com Foxhound Kennel Notebook (5th edition, MFHA, 2015) MFHA Guidebook & Rules (MFHA, 2015) MFHA Territory Policy (2015)
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External links mfha.com, official web site