Skip n' Go Farm

11/14/2025

A great one!

1962, Betty Oare and Count Cadence in the green jumper division (credit: COTH)

https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/when-a-hunter-queen-outrode-frank-chapot/

10/14/2025

10/13/2025

We were finally ready for a new kitty. It had been a year since we said goodbye to our 22-year-old cat, and our hearts were finally healed enough to love again. We found a kitten online, made arrangements to pick her up later that afternoon, and spent the morning getting everything ready — toys, food, bed, carrier, everything.

But the Cat Distribution System had other plans.

While stopping for gas on the way, we saw a tiny kitten dart into four lanes of traffic. My heart stopped. Somehow, she avoided getting hit and hid in the bushes at the side of the road. We spent 15 frantic minutes searching before finally finding her — scared, dirty, and trembling, but alive.

In that moment, it felt like fate.

We decided to bring her home — how could we not? She quite literally ran into our lives. And the best part? We’re still going to adopt the original kitten too, because honestly... two kittens are better than one! Double the purrs, double the love, and two little ones who’ll grow up with a best friend from the start.

Sometimes the universe doesn’t just send you what you were looking for — it sends you more love than you planned for.

10/09/2025

10/07/2025

Very cool!

🐾❄️ A Rare Sight: Five Pallas’s Cats in the Wild! 😽📸

Captured in a breathtaking moment — five Pallas’s cats together in their natural habitat! Native to the rocky steppes and high plateaus of Central Asia, these elusive felines are among the hardest wild cats to photograph. Their thick, fluffy fur and perfectly camouflaged coats help them blend seamlessly into their surroundings. 🌨️🐈‍⬛

Known for their expressive faces and adorable round shapes, Pallas’s cats (also called Manuls) are fierce hunters despite their small size. Seeing one is rare… but five at once? That’s pure magic from the heart of nature. 🌏✨

📖 Source: BBC Earth
(Photo credits in the picture)

10/07/2025

There are two Loudoun County public school holidays coming up, Monday, October 13, 2025, and Monday, October 20, 2025. Hounds will meet on both dates, and we highly encourage all juniors who are off from school to attend. Juniors always participate free of charge!

Monday, October 13, 2025
Southport Farm, Bluemont, Virginia
*Hunt Breakfast immediately to follow in the historic party barn.

Monday, October 20, 2025
Van Vixen Farm, Bluemont, Virginia
*The Preppy Pretzel food truck, kid friendly stirrup cup, fall seasonal goodies and more!

For non-subscribers who would like to attend, please contact the Masters at the PFH Office for participation information. Payment is required for adult riders, but juniors (under 21) are free. Juniors or groups of juniors should be accompanied by a riding adult.

Email: [email protected]

📷: Dillon Keen Photography

10/05/2025

Wow!

09/27/2025

Get a cat!

They told you the poison only kills mice.
But no one tells you what happens next.

The mouse eats it.
The owl eats the mouse.
And the very predator that keeps nature balanced dies in agony.

This isn’t pest control.
This is a poisoned food chain.