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About the Rockbridge Hunt
The Rockbridge Hunt was founded in 1947 by Warren Edward "Tex" Tilson at his farm, Broadview Ranch. Rockbridge was registered with the Masters of Foxhounds Association in 1960 and recognized in 1962.
Located near Glasgow, Virginia, the hunt owns twenty acres with several buildings: the kennels, a large barn, a riding ring, a huntsman's house, and the Tex Tilson Lodge. The main hunting territory includes the area between the kennels and the Tilson family's farm. This is a large area of many contiguous farms. The eastern part of the territory is centered around Montafon Farm and Windward Farm. The northern part of the territory is centered around West Airslie, near Brownsburg.
Foxhunting with Rockbridge Hunt is an experience in good horsemanship, friendship, and enjoyment of the outdoors. The activity with horse and hound is an exciting seek-and-chase sport adhering to codes of conduct established by the Masters of Foxhounds Association.
We hunt on Wednesday afternoons, Saturdays, and occasional bye-days at various locations in Rockbridge County.
When possible, three fields (riding groups) are organized and led by a Field Master for every hunt. The first field follows the staff and hounds over fences at a speed dictated by prevailing trail conditions. The second field will ride at a pace to generally keep up with the first field but forego jumping. A third or hill-topping group is enjoyed by riders desiring a quiet, peaceful pace without jumping.
Rockbridge Hunt
Despite threatening weather, the Second Annual Maury River Hunter Trials were held April 2 and enjoyed by more than seventy competitors, numerous tail-gaters, sponsors, spectators, volunteers, and judges on the rolling cross country fields of the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia.
