Saturday, November 6, 2010
Longreen Foxhounds
November 6th, 2010
A crisp beautiful morning at Birdlands
Como, MS
The 53rd Annual
Blessing of the Hounds
The Reverend Sam Godfrey presiding.
Bless, O Lord, rider and horse, and the hounds that run, in their running. Bless and shield these riders from danger to life and limb.
May thy children who ride and Thy creatures that carry, come to the close of the day unharmed.
Bless those over whose lands we hunt and grant that no deed of ours may cause hurt or trouble.
Bless all the creatures who partake in this hunt and grant that they may find their true destiny in Thee
Bless these hounds to our use and their lowly part in thy Service. O God, who sanctifieth all things by Thy word, pour down Thy blessings upon these
Thy servants their horses and their hounds, to all who shall take part in this hunt, grant protection of body and soul.
Grant that the spirit of true sportmansship may prevail in all that we do this day.
May the Blessings of God almighty be upon you now and reign with you always in Jesus' name we pray.
Our beloved Trumpet
with Melissa up!
Birdlands
Home of Jake and Harriet McFadden
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Sir Alfred Munnings The $7,000,000 Artist
Sir Alfred Munnings
Immensely popular in the UK and America Sir Alfred Munnings is known world wide for his equestrian art.
Few artists have acheived the fame and fortune of Munnings in their lifetime.
Blinded in one eye from a briar while lifting a dog over a hedge, he was determined to follow his dream of painting.
And follow it he did!!
His works have found homes with some of the wealthiest patrons
The highest price to date (January 2007) of a Munnings painting was from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. John Whitney.
His greatest love was the racing scente.
His ability to capture movement is unsurpassed.
The highest price to date (January 2007) of a Munnings painting was from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. John Whitney.
"The Red Prince Mare," sold for $7,848,000, far above his previous auction record of $4,292,500 set at Christie's in December, 1999.
Munnings was elected president of the Royal Academy of Art in 1944 and was knighted in the same year.
Winston Churchill, who was also an avid painter, once said to him, "Alfred, if you met Picasso coming down the street would you join with me in kicking his... something something?" to which Munnings said he replied "Yes Sir, I would".
He died on July 17,1959. .
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