LOANS FOR: Homes and construction Livestock Barns and outbuildings Fences and roads And much more!
Horse Sports and Conservation
PROTECTING OUR FUTURE
7404 JOHN MARSHALL HIGHWAY, MARSHALL, VA
STATE GRADED FEEDER CATTLE SALES Marshall Feeder Cattle Association Drop off is the Thursday before the sale, 7:00AM-3:00PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH FRIDAY, MARCH 22ND REGULAR SALES HELD EVERY TUESDAY AT 1:30 P.M.
POULTRY AND SMALL ANIMAL AUCTION ANIMAL TAKE-IN DAY OF THE SALE FROM 8:00AM- 11:00AM
FEBRUARY 10TH, 2024 CONTACT: STAN STEVENS (540)631-3523 OR EMILLIE STEVENS (540)222-2312 NO OUT OF STATE BIRDS • ALL POULTRY TO BE IN CAGES 25% COMMISSION ON ALL POULTRY • 15% ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
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By Grenville P. Benson
he Piedmont Fox Hounds Conservation Fund (PFHCF) and the Land Trust of Virginia (LTV) recently hosted a forum on the important topic of land conservation at the National Sporting Library and Museum to raise awareness of potential long-term threats. The event brought together landowners, equestrians and supporters as well as others who share an increasing concern for the future of the countryside. This northern Piedmont region has been known as the epicenter for many equestrian related sports since the 1800s. Many are involved in all categories and levels of horse related activities, from racing, showing, fox chasing and riding cross country. As rolling fields are morphed into cul-de-sacs and McMansions, it’s simple to ask: How could there be any hope? “The answer is simple--conservation easements” said Dulany Morison, chairman of Piedmont Fox Hounds Conservation Fund (PFHCF). Morison set the stage with a brief history of the conservation movement in the area, celebrating the early leadership of the late Bunny and Paul Mellon, who set the standard for responsible land stewardship. Their legacy, and that of many others, continues to inspire other landowners to protect their properties. Today, there are over 170,000 acres under easement here in the heart of horse country, with one of the highest concentrations of easements in the U.S. Add to this the aesthetics of riding through open space for all ages and levels of equestrians. “Riders of every experience level are able to enjoy this breathtaking scene and reap the benefits of riding through natural wilderness,” Morison said. “The landscape is the foundation of our culture, and our rural way of life depends on its preservation.”
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