The International Foxhound Association (IFA) is incorporated as an NGO since 2012.[1] IFA is an extension of the International Dianna Club (Oxford University Society created in 1991 under the patronage of Capt. Ronnie Wallace, long-standing former Chairman of the UK Master of Foxhound Association). The purpose of IFA is the worldwide promotion of the English Foxhound as a breed.[2] The members of this association are masters of recognized packs of foxhounds from France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Canada and Australia.,[3] and, selected members of existing Master of Foxhound Associations (MFHA). One representative of the MFHA Committee in the UK[4] always stands as Committee member of IFA (currently the MFHA representative is its Chairman Andrew Osborne) Associate members are well-known breeders of English fox-hounds. The association publishes its own studbook of a selected number of the best packs of foxhounds in the World and organizes hound shows at Apethorpe Palace in Northamptonshire and at Chateau de Selore in Burgundy.[5][6] Baroness Monique de Rothschild, former Patron of IFA, and, Baron von Pfetten, current Chairman of IFA published an article in covertside magazine on the "history of the English foxhound".[7] At its 2019 AGM, the late H.R.H. Prince Georg-Constantin of Saxe-Weimar, Crown Duke of Saxony (former Vice Chairman) became Patron Ad-Vitam Aeternam, and, The Earl of Yarborough was elected Vice-Chairman.
References edit
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FOXHOUND ASSOCIATION (IFA)". Net1901.org.
- ^ "" PUPPY SHOW " au Château de SELORE - Chassons". Chassons.[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.coverside.net/features/20-foxhunting-feature-stories/43-the-world-salutes-colonel[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Home". mfha.cp.uk.
- ^ "Saint-Yan - Une famille de chiens en or".
- ^ "Saint-Yan - En images : le Puppy show au château de Selore".
- ^ Poole, By Baron Jean Christophe von Pfetten & Baronness Monique de Rothschild Translated by Clare. "A History of the English Foxhound".[permanent dead link]