2005 Iroquois Hunt - Blessing of the Hounds

Riders on way to the annual blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season.

Fox hunters at the blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season and follows the tradition of honoring Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters.

Fox hunter at the blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season and follows the tradition of honoring Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters.

Annual blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season.

Musical ensemble playing at the blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season.

Young lady riders with their horses at the blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season,

Fox hunter at the blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season and follows the tradition of honoring Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters.

Huntsman with her foxhounds as they prepare for the annual blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season.

Huntmen with foxhounds awaiting the blessing of the hounds at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season.

Annual blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season.

Fox hunter at the blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season and follows the tradition of honoring Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters.

Minister speaking at the the Blessing of the Hounds event at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season and follows the tradition of honoring Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters. The minister is standing one of the an old millstones from Grimes Mill on Boone's Creek..

Fox hunter holding the Saint Hubert medals for the blessing of the riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season and follows the tradition of honoring Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters.

Hounds waiting for treat from the Huntsman at the annual blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season.

Minister speaking at the the Blessing of the Hounds event at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season and follows the tradition of honoring Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters.

Fox hunter at the blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season and follows the tradition of honoring Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters.

Children petting a hound at the annual blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season.

Fox hunter at the blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season and follows the tradition of honoring Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters.

Fox hunter at the blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season and follows the tradition of honoring Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters.

Annual blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season and follows the tradition of honoring Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters.

Annual blessing of the foxhounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquois Hunt Club

Annual blessing of the fox hunting riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season.

Annual blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season and follows the tradition of honoring Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters.

Annual blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season and follows the tradition of honoring Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters.

Annual blessing of the fox hunting riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season.

Annual blessing of the fox hunting riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season.

Smartly dressed fox hunters waiting in line for the blessing of the riders during the annual Blessing of the Hounds event at the Iroquois Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Annual blessing of the fox hunting riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season.

Back of man and woman fox hunters walking away from the annual Blessing of the Hounds event at the Iroquois Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Decorated manes of a line of horses standing together at the Blessing of the Hounds event at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA.

English saddle on horse at the Blessing of the Hounds event at the Iroquois Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA.

Fox hunter with her well groomed horse at the blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season.

Fox hunter couple at the blessing of the fox hunting hounds, horses, and riders at the Iroquios Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky USA. The event marks the beginning of the hunting season .

Young woman in the barn grooming a horse after the Blessing of the Hounds event. Iroquois Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Huntman and foxhounds on bridge heading to the first hunt of the season. This is following the Blessing of the Hounds event at the Iroquois Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

Mounted huntsmen crossing a bridge on the way to the first foxhunt of the season at the Iroquois Hunt Club following the Blessing of the Hounds.

Mounted riders on way to the first fox hunt of the season. Iroquois Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

Mounted riders on way to the first fox hunt of the season. Iroquois Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

Mounted riders on way to the first fox hunt of the season. Iroquois Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

Mounted riders on way to the first fox hunt of the season. Iroquois Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

Mounted riders on way to the first fox hunt of the season. Iroquois Hunt Club in Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Mounted rider on beautiful white horse on the way to the first fox hunt of the season. Iroquois Hunt Club, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Huntman and foxhounds in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, USA for the first hunt of the season following the Blessing of the Hounds event at the Iroquois Hunt Club.

Huntman and foxhounds in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, USA for the first hunt of the season following the Blessing of the Hounds event at the Iroquois Hunt Club.

Huntman,foxhounds, and riders in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, USA for the first hunt of the season following the Blessing of the Hounds event at the Iroquois Hunt Club.