Symposium on Hunting with Hounds

Join us for the 2026 Symposium on Hunting with Hounds on July 17-19th at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, VA!

CLICK HERE to reserve your room at a discounted rate. The MFHA room block deadline is June 17th.

Proposed Event Schedule

FRIDAY, JULY 17

Noon to 5:00 PM – Registration open at Lansdowne Resort

3:00 PM – Kennel Tour (Location TBD)

6:00 PM – Dinner (Location TBD)

SATURDAY, JULY 18

8:00 to 10:00 AM – Registration open at Lansdowne Resort

9:00 AM – Welcome

9:15 to 9:45 AM – Speaker: MFHA Executive Director Linda Taliaferro, CAE (Topic: Fierce Conversations)

9:45 to 10:15 AM – Opening General Session (Topic: Stud Book Review)

10:15 to 10:30 AM – BREAK

10:30 to 11:45 AM – Master Track Breakout Session 1 (Topic: Technology)

10:30 to 11:45 AM – Staff Track Breakout Session 1 (Topic: Whip session)

Noon to 1:15 PM – Luncheon with Speaker

1:15 to 1:30 PM – BREAK

1:30 to 2:30 PM – Master Track Breakout Session 2 (Topic: Huntsman session)

1:30 to 2:30 PM – Staff Track Breakout Session 2 (Topic: TBD)

2:30 to 2:45 PM – BREAK

2:45 to 4:00 PM – Master Track Breakout Session 3 (Topic: Wide Open Spaces)

2:45 to 4:00 PM – Staff Track Breakout Session 3 (Topic: Breeding a Pack for Your Country)

4:00 to 5:30 PM – FREE TIME

5:30 to 6:30 PM – Cocktail Reception

6:30 to 10:00 PM – Dinner and Award Presentation

SUNDAY, JULY 19

10:00 AM – Optional Kennel Tour