The Fairfield County Hunt Club has been in the news lately.
The low-key organization near the Fairfield line is building a new indoor tennis and squash facility.
They’ve got outdoor courts already, plus a pool and more. But equestrian sports have been a mainstay, ever since the club’s founding 101 years ago.
Polo events and horse shows draw non-member crowds. Through the 1970s, riders on horseback could be seen on Long Lots Road.
In the 1950s, Life Magazine showcased the Fairfield County Hunt Club. This scene offered, for readers across the country, a look into what they may have thought was typical for a town like ours:
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