Middletown resident Henry Nylen becomes First WhipperIn at Radnor Hunt
MIDDLETOWN, Md. — Middletown High School 2021 graduate Henry Nylen recently scored his dream job as First WhipperIn at the prestigious Radnor Hunt (founded 1883 in Pennsylvania), the oldest continuous fox-hunting club in the United States recognized by the Masters of Foxhounds Association of North America (MFHA), and as Henry said, 鈥渨ith a nice club house and a strong membership.鈥�
Henry’s mother Jo said, though she is not certain, 鈥淗enry and Huntsman James Dean (23) may just be the youngest hunt team in the country!鈥�
Henry recently graduated from the professional development program run by MFHA, wherein Henry said, 鈥淲e had to read books, take tests, go on numerous kennel tours, talk to many well accomplished huntsmen, and take a hunting trip. I was very fortunate to get sent to Alabama and hunt down there and experience what it was like for a week.鈥�
Henry said Radnor’s Huntsman offered him his new position when he was at the National Beagle Club field trials in Virginia.
He said, 鈥淭he role of a WhipperIn is to keep the hounds safe and out of any danger, and to keep them on the land they are supposed to be hunting on. The First WhipperIn helps in the kennels every day with daily care and maintenance of the kennels and property, whether it鈥檚 fixing things, mowing, clearing trails, cleaning kennels, walking hounds, etc.鈥�
He concluded, 鈥淢y new job is great! I do much of the same things I did at my old job, but for a different pack and on a larger scale.鈥�
This is an unedited user writing submission. The views, information, or opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Best Version Media or its employees.