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Stone Gate Farm • May 31
Horse Hill Acres • June 6
Chagrin Valley Hunt • TBD
Horse Hill Acres • September 5
Stone Gate Farm • October 3
Bath Pony Club • October 17 cancelled
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2021 Dates
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Division I : Ideal Time Over Fences

JUMPING HUNTER PACE

Division II : Ideal Time On The Flat

NON-JUMPING HUNTER PACE

Division III : Leisurely Pace

TRAIL RIDER
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Horse Hill Acres
June 6, 2021
Sept 5, 2021
Stone Gate Farm
May 31, 2021
October 3, 2021
Bath Pony Club
October 17, 2021
cancelled
Erie Hunt & Saddle

What Is A Hunter  Pace?

  • The improvement of horsemanship

  • Riding safety

  • Physical development of horse & rider

  • The sport of riding to hounds

  • The preservation & conservation of open lands

  • Humane treatment of all animals

 

 

Jumping:

To follow a well marked course approx. 5 miles in length at a safe (trot & canter) hunting pace as if hounds were running a line on the scent of a fox. Coops & natural obstacles; not to exceed 3 ft. All coops & obstacles must be jumped in order & only after the third refusal may proceed around.

 

Non-Jumping:

To follow jumping course with ways around jumps. May jump any obstacle once.

 

Trail Riders

To follow much of the same sourse at a leisurely trail riding pace as if following the hunt before the hounds find the scent of the fox.

Promoting & Encouraging

Description Of Competition

  • Post entries close 11:00am day of pace.

  • First horse on course 12:00 noon sharp. Jumpers are first to go out.

  • Entries mailed before event will have first order of go.

  • All divisions must be ridden by teams of 2 or 3. If you don't have a partner, come anyways and we'll pair you up with someone, or we'll arrange you to run as the third member of a team.

  • Divisions must be delared when entering.

  • Courses will be open for inspection the day before the pace.

  • Course & fences will be marked. Jumping courses will be approx. 4-5 miles over hunt & cross country obstacles.

  • Fences are approx. 3 ft., with no way around some.

  • All fences must be jumped in numerical order.

  • A jump may be excluded only after 3 refusals.

  • All riders must pass check points & complete entire course.

  • Teams may pass each other. Please make way of passing team.

  • Last horse over the finish line will be the team's time.

  • Informal dress: breeches, boots, protective headgear with harness MUST be worn while mounted.

  • Please be considerate if landowner's property.

  • Incase of bad weather, the organizer reserves the right to alter the course prior to the event for the safety of the rider's.

  • Judge's decision is final.

  • Trail riders division: English, western or endurance equipment. Safety helmet, appropriate & informal riding attire & boots required. No tank or crop tops. No tennis shoes.

 

*Course walking: Saturday - all day. Sunday - before the pace begins.

Rules

hunterpace@minitrialassoc.org

Chagrin Valley Hunt
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