Life and Traditions of Old Virginia: FoxHunt_001

Huntsman, Guy Allman prepares for a fox hunt put on by the Blue Ridge Hunt on Saturday September 07, 2013 in Berryville, VA. According to historians, this area of Virginia has been home to fox hunting since the mid-18th century. Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron hunted in the same area that the Blue Ridge Hunt now continues the tradition. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

Huntsman, Guy Allman prepares for a fox hunt put on by the Blue Ridge Hunt on Saturday September 07, 2013 in Berryville, VA. According to historians, this area of Virginia has been home to fox hunting since the mid-18th century. Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron hunted in the same area that the Blue Ridge Hunt now continues the tradition. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)