TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey and first flight member Jeanie Seaman and whipper-in Dr. Fran Wheeler, in back, lead a group of foxhounds through a farm during a fixture at Riverplains Farm in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.
Scott Keeting, of Walland, arrives to the hunt meeting atop his horse during a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Greeneville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
Fox hunters take a break in a meadow during a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
Bridles hang on the wall of the horse barn at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
A mounted stuffed red fox is seen in the horse barn of Tracy and Debbie Dobbs at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey plays in a field with some of his Penn-Marydel fox hunting hounds at the club's kennel in New Market, Tennessee on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. The hounds are a breed of American Foxhound that was bred in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware favored for their excellent noses and loud bellow.
A Penn-Marydell foxhound runs at the New Market Kennel.
Olivia Berrier braids the mane of her horse, Whiskey, before a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
A hunter prepares their horse before a fixture at Riverplains Farm.
A hunter prepares before a hunt at Riverplains Farm.
The Penn-Marydel hounds are released from their trailer before a hunt at Riverplains Farm.
Jeanie Seaman rides through the woods on her horse during a fixture at Riverplains Farm.
TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey and first flight member Jeanie Seaman, in back, lead a group of foxhounds through the woods during a fixture at Riverplains Farm.
Scott Keeting, of Walland, enjoys a glass of port wine before the start of a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Greeneville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
A bountiful breakfast is served after every hunt, known as a fixture.
TVH huntsman Ryan Broyles takes a break with other members of the hunt during a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Greeneville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
A row of hunters walk along the top of a hill during a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
Tinsley Saunders, 7, of Knoxville, wears ribbons in her hair while riding her pony, Riot. Younger girls wear ribbons in their hair as a gesture of respect to the master huntsman.
TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey and Marley Spears, 15, gallop down a rural road during a fixture in Greeneville, Tennessee.
A young member of Tennessee Valley Hunt stays warm in her mother’s arms during a fixture in Greeneville, Tennessee.
Lilian Roberts holds an armful of bridles while preparing for a fixture. A bridle is what is attached to a horse's head to control and communicate with the animal.
Foxhunting hounds take a break in a meadow during a fixture at Riverplains Farm.
TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey holds his whip and hunting horn during a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Greeneville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
Hunters trot down a rural road during a fixture in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.
Dr. Fran Wheeler, a whipper-in, leads her horse down a path during a fixture at Riverplains Farm. A whipper-in's job is to assist the huntsman as an extra set of eyes to keep the foxhounds coordinated. She also serves as the clubs veterinarian, attending to wounds and other injuries.
TVH members sit down for breakfast, the traditional meal eaten after a fox hunt, in the horse barn at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey gives a speech during breakfast after the clubs final hunt of the season at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
Marley Spears, 15, of Knoxville, plays with her hunt terrier puppies Jack and Olive during breakfast at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
Joanna Marie Stewart wears a fox clip on her stock tie.
An old wooden chair and cushion featuring imagery of fox hunting.
Carla Hawkinson Master of Foxhounds, one of the clubs founding members, laughs during breakfast in the horse barn at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
Members of the fox hunt chat at the top of a hill during a fixture in Greeneville, Tennessee.
Foxhounds follow TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey down a road during a fixture at Riverplains Farm.
TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey and first flight member Jeanie Seaman and whipper-in Dr. Fran Wheeler, in back, lead a group of foxhounds through a farm during a fixture at Riverplains Farm in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.
Scott Keeting, of Walland, arrives to the hunt meeting atop his horse during a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Greeneville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
Fox hunters take a break in a meadow during a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
Bridles hang on the wall of the horse barn at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
A mounted stuffed red fox is seen in the horse barn of Tracy and Debbie Dobbs at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey plays in a field with some of his Penn-Marydel fox hunting hounds at the club's kennel in New Market, Tennessee on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. The hounds are a breed of American Foxhound that was bred in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware favored for their excellent noses and loud bellow.
A Penn-Marydell foxhound runs at the New Market Kennel.
Olivia Berrier braids the mane of her horse, Whiskey, before a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
A hunter prepares their horse before a fixture at Riverplains Farm.
A hunter prepares before a hunt at Riverplains Farm.
The Penn-Marydel hounds are released from their trailer before a hunt at Riverplains Farm.
Jeanie Seaman rides through the woods on her horse during a fixture at Riverplains Farm.
TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey and first flight member Jeanie Seaman, in back, lead a group of foxhounds through the woods during a fixture at Riverplains Farm.
Scott Keeting, of Walland, enjoys a glass of port wine before the start of a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Greeneville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
A bountiful breakfast is served after every hunt, known as a fixture.
TVH huntsman Ryan Broyles takes a break with other members of the hunt during a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Greeneville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
A row of hunters walk along the top of a hill during a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
Tinsley Saunders, 7, of Knoxville, wears ribbons in her hair while riding her pony, Riot. Younger girls wear ribbons in their hair as a gesture of respect to the master huntsman.
TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey and Marley Spears, 15, gallop down a rural road during a fixture in Greeneville, Tennessee.
A young member of Tennessee Valley Hunt stays warm in her mother’s arms during a fixture in Greeneville, Tennessee.
Lilian Roberts holds an armful of bridles while preparing for a fixture. A bridle is what is attached to a horse's head to control and communicate with the animal.
Foxhunting hounds take a break in a meadow during a fixture at Riverplains Farm.
TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey holds his whip and hunting horn during a fixture at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Greeneville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
Hunters trot down a rural road during a fixture in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.
Dr. Fran Wheeler, a whipper-in, leads her horse down a path during a fixture at Riverplains Farm. A whipper-in's job is to assist the huntsman as an extra set of eyes to keep the foxhounds coordinated. She also serves as the clubs veterinarian, attending to wounds and other injuries.
TVH members sit down for breakfast, the traditional meal eaten after a fox hunt, in the horse barn at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey gives a speech during breakfast after the clubs final hunt of the season at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
Marley Spears, 15, of Knoxville, plays with her hunt terrier puppies Jack and Olive during breakfast at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
Joanna Marie Stewart wears a fox clip on her stock tie.
An old wooden chair and cushion featuring imagery of fox hunting.
Carla Hawkinson Master of Foxhounds, one of the clubs founding members, laughs during breakfast in the horse barn at Blackberry Ridge Farm.
Members of the fox hunt chat at the top of a hill during a fixture in Greeneville, Tennessee.
Foxhounds follow TVH Master Huntsman Ryan Johnsey down a road during a fixture at Riverplains Farm.