Middleton Place Hounds Middleton Place Hounds was recognized as a member of the MFHA in January 1977. The primary hunt country consists of land in Charleston and Dorchester Counties, containing over 10,000 acres on Middleton Place and Millbrook Plantation. Hunting days are Sunday and Tuesday and Thursday as announced. Middleton Place Hounds is primarily a drag hunt and maintains a kennel of approximately fifty foxhounds, including crossbred and English foxhounds.Visitors are welcome and should contact the Secretary or any Joint Master listed below: 2007-2008 FIXTURE CARD Thurs  Mar 6 4:00pm Bailey's Field Sun    Mar 9 10:30am Closing Meet - Middleton Place Greensward Wed   Apl 2 6:00pm Dog Show 5th Birthday Party - Dog & Horse Fine Art 106-B Church Street  Fri    Apl 11 6:30pm   Under the Stars Cocktail Party & Awards + Calcutta Poplar Grove Plantation Boat House - 1st Calcutta 7pm Sat   Apl 12 9:00am Hunter Pace - Middleton Place/Bailey's Field Sat   May 3 8:00am Charleston Dog Show Sundays - Formal Thursday Afternoons - Ratcatcher Tuesday Mornings - Hard Hat Current 12 Month Coggins Required RELEASE MUST BE SIGNED BY EACH RIDER Capping Fees are $50 for Formal Hunts & $20 all others Staff and Hounds Middleton Place Hounds social side is traditionally active, with breakfasts or tailgate parties after many of the hunts and sometimes a stirrup cup beforehand. The social committee arranges parties and events during the hunt season including the Hunt Ball and other functions.  Hunter Trials, Hunter Pace events, shows and various other competitions are held throughout the season.  MPH travels to other plantations throughout South Carolina and has joint meets with other regional hunts. Foxhunting is a traditional activity and colorful pageant enjoyed by participants and spectators.  Middleton Place Hounds strives to maintain the traditions of foxhunting by providing good sport and companionship. MPH Photo & Movie Gallery Click photos to enlarge - you will need video capability to view movies & they may take a few moments to load, so be patient. Click here for free video download. Opening Meet '05 | Picture Jump Lavington Plantation Hunt - '07 David Maybank | '07 Opening Meet '05 | Greensward at Middleton Place Pony Clubbers - Opening Meet '06 Hounds | '07 Hunt Weekend '06 | Airy Hall Breakfast Hunt Weekend '06 | Baxter's @ Lavington Hunt Weekend '06 | David's Peach Flat @ Lavington Hunt Weekend '06 | Reve Enjoys the View @ Airy Hall Jamie, Kathy & Hounds Hounds Take a Dip Big Mac & Martha at the Picture Jump Middleton Place '06 | Andrea Bev & Pup Steve & Pup A Dapper Master Indeed! Crystal - '07 Closing Meet 3/05 - Buist, Vic, Kathy & Stephan Hunt Ball 3/05 - David & Louise Maybank Hunt Ball - Sarah Wade, Master Rivers, Master Maggie McCoy & Master Warren Bridges' Tally Ho Wagon Grace Stelling - Lavington 2/05 Nancy 'n Hounds @ Fox Den Lake ___________________________________________________________ "Blessing of the Hound" Blessing of the Hound Fine Art Poster 12” x 18”  $20 each (includes postage/handling, checks only)  Mail check to: C. W. Rivers 4808 Highlander Lane Hollywood, SC  29449 ___________________________________________________________ Middleton Place Hounds Joint Masters of Foxhounds Kathy Wall, Joint Master - (843) 577-5834 Frank D. Haygood, Joint Master Margaret McCoy - Joint Master - (843) 559-1957 Nancy Lundquist, Recording Secretary - (843) 851-6212  lundquists@sprintmail.com Beverly K. Ballinger, Social Secretary- (843) 720-3721 beverly@ballingerlawfirm.com Jamie Green, Huntsman ~ 612 West Richardson Avenue Summerville, South Carolina 29483 ~ (843) 851-6212 | e-mail MPH