Never Too Late for New Adventures

Details: Hunt Reports; By Rick Burtner

At age fifty-five, Rick Burtner discovers new adventures. / cell phone photo by Betsy Burke ParkerIn September, I rode with the Old Dominion Hounds (VA) on my first fox hunt. It was an early start from Julia Theriot’s Poe’s Run and a crisp fall morning at the outset with a few shivers to be had by all, but it soon warmed into a beautiful sun shining day with many riders sporting beads of sweat as we neared the end of the hunt. The transformation of the cold morning into a warm, sunny day was reminiscent of my experience preparing for foxhunting.

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# Cheryl Microutsicos 2012-10-16 17:34

I hope your wife gets to come out with you soon. I plan to be hunting well into my 90s... you've got plenty more than 20 years, just keep at it!

+1 # Richard Burtner 2012-10-19 19:51

Hi Cheryl, she will be out with me very soon hacking about on trails. Thanks for your note and I also plan to be foxhunting into my 90's God willing! Take care, Rick

+1 # SANDRA DOELL 2012-10-20 20:32

Rick, You're my mentor and inspiration! Hope to be following in your footsteps at some point with Red Mountain Hounds in N. Carolina.......

+1 # Richard Burtner 2012-10-23 09:11

Hi Sandra! Nice to hear from you in NC. Thanks. We have roots and family in the state. Glad to see that fox hunting is thriving there!

The friendships that I have made and beautiful countrysides on the hunts that I have experienced already in a short period of time will make your journey well worth it!

# Steven Price 2012-10-23 10:05

There's no better person than Betsy to introduce anyone to the hunting field.

# Richard Burtner 2012-10-23 12:06

Agreed!!!! Along with my trainer, Mary Alice Matheson, the experience has been the best!

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