The Red Hill Farm Fire - Fairfax Hunt
Submitted by: Chuck Ebbets
Email Address: chuckebbets(at)gmail.com
Date Added: 3/31/2009
The following was taken directly from http://www.thefairfaxhunt.com/
You may have seen or read local news reports that on Wednesday, March 11, The Fairfax Hunt suffered a devastating loss. The kennel and barn fire at Red Hill Farm in Leesburg, Virginia, killed three horses and 17 hounds, including a mother and her litter of nine puppies. On Sunday, March 15, The Washington Post carried the story “Fire Devastates Hunt Club.”
Even in the midst of this tragedy, there is much to be thankful for. Despite intense heat and flames, Huntsman Kevin Palmer ran to the fire and tore holes in the fence—freeing 55 hounds from certain death. Dozens of firefighters from eight separate jurisdictions responded and battled the blaze. Local veterinarians volunteered on the scene to triage injured hounds, 10 of which went to the animal hospital and are now recovering. Friends and neighbors offered sympathy, leaving flowers in memory of the 20 animals that died. See our In Memoriam page...
Founded 80 years ago, The Fairfax Hunt is dedicated to the tradition of equestrian sports in the Virginia countryside. Our hounds are reliable, grateful, and loyal companions for us and our horses.
The hounds need our help. We must nurse those burnt by the fire and injured by smoke inhalation back to health, find temporary shelter for all 55 of them, and begin rebuilding the kennels.
A number of people have voluntarily made a donation to the care of the hounds and to the cost of replacing the building and equipment. For those so inclined, we would indeed appreciate help.
To make a donation, visit the http://www.thefairfaxhunt.com/help_our_hounds.html webpage and click Help Now.
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