This is a team event!  There are two divisions:

• Hunting Pace (faster)
• Hacking Pace (leisurely)

The optimum time is set beforehand and is not known by the riders.  You should set your own pace according to good sense and the horse’s condition.

Teams of up to four (4) riders each, and costumes encouraged! 

• If more than 4 riders, please split into two teams from the same barn/group and we’ll send you out one team after the other.
• If you have less riders, teams of 2 or 3 accepted.
• You may enter as an individual and we’ll put you on a scratch team 🙂

Schedule:

• Check-in begins at 7:30am
• Start times will be assigned and sent to you via email provided on your entry form.
• The pace will begin at 9:00am leaving from the GMHA grounds.
• Report to the starter/timer 5-10 minutes before your start time. Teams are sent out at 3-minute intervals.
• Course is approximately 10-13 miles with a variety of XC fences throughout the course (there is a non-jumping option around every fence).
• No food truck service – plan on packing a lunch/snacks.  Coffee service & donuts available.
• Overnight stabling available at an additional cost (stalls must be stripped upon departure or $50 cleaning fee applies):
  • $50 night – non-GMHA Members
  • $35 night – GMHA Members
  • Hay & shavings available at $11 each (preordered & delivered to your stall)

Hold/water stop:  There will be a “hold” roughly half way with water available for your horse. You do not need to stop for any specified time, but the Optimum Time for each division does include an extra 10-minutes for this hold.

Awards:  Prize & ribbons 1st-6th place awarded in each division. Placings are based on how close each team gets to the optimum time for their division. Optimum time will be shared when the results are fina

Official Photographer:  Nick Goldsmith Photography at https://nkgphoto.photostockplus.com/albums/

Volunteers needed to help with timing, hospitality, trail/jump observers, and traffic crossings.  Please email Jill@gmhainc.org to sign up!