Fox Hound Retirement Program

17/06/2026

This competition is near and dear to our retirees' hearts! It will be time to leg up soon enough! ❤️🐴🦄🦊🐾🐾

📣 HARK! A few exciting things to share!

💥 Entries are open for both the adults (TARFHC) and Juniors (Dorothy Smithwick). Registration for both will fall under the same link with varied ticket selections at www.TARFHC.com

💥 We are thrilled to offer lower entry rates this year across the board. Adults will enter at $400 with a second horse rate of $200. And thanks to our Junior sponsor Virginia Horse Industry Board, we are able to offer the Juniors a rate of $275.

Please stay tuned as we will be announcing sponsorship opportunities shortly! Thank you everyone for your continuing support and excitement as we launch our new Division and improve our existing program. Tally Ho!

- Amy, Eva, and Sarah 🦊

17/06/2026

🐾☀️ Summer is Flying By… and Fall Retirements Are Right Around the Corner! ☀️🐾

🎉 So far this year, the Foxhound Retirement Program has helped 8 hard-working hounds transition to couches, belly rubs, and forever homes!

🍂 As huntsmen begin making retirement decisions in early fall, we know more hounds will soon be looking for their next chapter—and we'll be ready for them.

❤️ Can you help us get a head start?

🐶 Your donation helps cover:
🏥 Veterinary care
🍖 Food and supplies
🚗 Transportation
🏡 Foster and adoption support

💰 No gift is too small. Every dollar helps a retired foxhound find their second job as a house pet.

📣 Please donate if you can, share this post, and—if you've ever dreamed of having a loyal, lovable sidekick—consider adopting a foxhound of your own!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/summer-giving-campaign

11/06/2026

Recently retired BRH Jade is learning that “position is everything in life”!!! 😆😆💕💕🐾🦊🐶

10/06/2026

Winner of our virtual retired foxhound show, Limestone Creek, Hampton, sporting his new kerchief and enjoying his goodies! Lisa Cameron-Norfleet 💙🐾

10/06/2026

Winner of our virtual retired foxhound show, Snickersville Dancer, sporting her new kerchief and enjoying the goodies she won! And sharing with her little buddy. 💕💕🐾🐾 Brittany Metzger

29/05/2026

Wishing our very own Colleen Roberts the happiest birthday today! Amazing human that does wonderful things for our community! ❤️🐶🐾

25/05/2026

Hark! 📣📣

We are excited to announce the winners of our virtual hound show! We thank everyone who took the time to enter. We so enjoyed seeing all these retirees loving their retirement and bringing joy to their families!

Without further ado:

In loving memory of Live Oak Hounds, Eager 13’ 💕💕💕
🏆Best in Show Bitch:
Snickersville Hounds, Dancer

In loving memory of Piedmont Foxhounds, Pilgrim 16’ 💙💙💙
🏆Best in Show Dog:
Limestone Creek, Hampton

Thank you Michelle Leigh StOnge for serving as our esteemed judge!

Brittany Metzger and Lisa Cameron-Norfleet please DM us so we can get your mailing information to send your goodies!

Check these two cuties out! Congratulations to all, for bringing these wonderful creatures into your homes! ❤️🦊🐶🐾

24/05/2026

Courtesy posting for our fellow comrades!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AzxAWMQwX/?mibextid=wwXIfr

23/05/2026

🎩🐾 HOUND SHOW WEEKEND VIRTUAL DOG SHOW! 🐾🎩

In honor of Hound Show Weekend in Virginia, we want to see YOUR retired hounds strut their stuff! From couch potatoes to dignified retirees, all entries are welcome — near and far! 🌎❤️

📸 Post your favorite photo of your retired hound in the comments below for a chance to be crowned:

🏆 Best in Show – Dog Class
🏆 Best in Show – Bitch Class

Please indicate your entry when you post in the comments!

Our esteemed celebrity judge, Michelle Leigh StOnge of Live Oak Hounds — and proud mama to many retired hounds — will carefully review all entries and select the winners! 👑🐶

⏰ Winners will be announced at NOON on Monday!

🎁 Winners will receive a special care package of goodies, including these adorable foxhound bandanas! Check the first comment!

Most importantly, we’re celebrating the wonderful lives these hounds enjoy after retirement and the incredible community that supports them. Thank you all for loving these special dogs as much as we do. ❤️

If you’d like to help support future retirees and keep the treat jar full, donations are always appreciated. Venmo info below ⬇️

21/05/2026

Please be sure to swing by our little table (in the vendor section) to learn more about the Foxhound Retirement Program at the Virginia Foxhound Club show this Sunday at Morven Park, Virginia! It’s such an amazing event showcasing this amazing breed! ❤️❤️🦊🦊🦊🐶🐶🐶

https://virginiafoxhoundclub.org/hound-show/