Hunt Staff

HUNT STAFF

Joint Masters

MFH Dr. David Schroepfer (2014)

MFH Dr. Louise Barbieri

The Joint Masters are responsible for the administration of the Hunt in all its aspects: membership, fund raising, social events, landowner relationships, maintenance of country, kenneling and breeding of hounds, and, very importantly, the observance of hunt traditions. They are the decision-makers for the hunt, the ultimate authority on all hunt matters.

Huntsman

Dr. David Schroepfer MFH (hon.)

The Huntsman is appointed by the Masters and is responsible for hunting the hounds

Foxhounds

American and Penn-Marydel

Referred to as hounds, never as "dogs" and counted by the couple (i.e. 17 hounds is spoken of as 8 and 1/2 couple).

Field Master

Appointed

The Field Master (appointed by the Masters) is responsible for the conduct of the field while hunting. Members of the field ride behind the Field Master in order that an appropriate distance be kept between the field and staff working with hounds. It is the Field Master's job to make sure that the established courtesies as to dress and order of riding are observed by field members, and that appropriate safety concerns and wishes of landowners are followed.

Honorary Whippers-In

Ms. Sabrina Ladlee (hon.)

Appointed
The Whippers-In are appointed by the Masters and Huntsman to help with hound control in the field. Their primary job is to keep the hounds attentive to the Huntsman.

Honorary Secretary

Mrs. Tabitha Higgins

The Secretary handles most of the hunt correspondence and paper work. Individuals who want to cap with Spring Valley Hounds should contact the Secretary the day before the meet to obtain permission to ride. The Secretary also collects the capping fee. Please have your capping fee delivered in an envelope with your name, address, and phone number.

Honorary Treasurer

Mrs. Kelly Weiss &
Mr. Daryle Weiss

The Treasurer handles all the money matters of the hunt. Subscriptions are paid to the Treasurer.