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SUMMARY:Hunter Pace
DESCRIPTION:This is a team event!  There are two divisions:\n\nHunting Pace (faster)\nHacking Pace (leisurely)\n\nThe optimum time is set beforehand and is not known by the riders.  You should set your own pace according to good sense and your horse’s condition and fitness level. \nTeams of up to three (4) riders each\, and costumes or matching outfits encouraged!  \n\nIf 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.\nIf you have less riders\, teams of 2 are accepted.\nYou may enter as an individual\, but riders under the age of 18 cannot ride alone.  An adult must accompany them.  We’ll do our best to put you on another team\, but placement is not guaranteed.\n\nSchedule: \n\nSaturday\, October 17th:  Arrivals/Check-in begins at 7:30am\n\nPost entries will not be accepted.  Everyone MUST be pre-entered by the closing date of October 8\, 2026\nParking for trailers/tow vehicles is in the main trailer lot between the office and the large white Upwey barn.  Car parking in front of the tie-rails of A & B barns.\nIf stabling the night before\, arrivals to start after 3pm on Friday.  Bring your own bedding/hay\, or preorder by Monday (10/12) prior to the event to be delivered to your stall ahead of arrival.  Note – there is to be no riding/schooling on Friday if you arrive the day before.  Trail riding from grounds on Friday not permitted.  You can hand walk or graze your horses.\nStalls must be stripped clean of all hay/shavings/trash/bailing twine prior to departure.  Stalls left dirty after the event will be invoiced a $50 dirty stall fee.\n\n\nStart times will be assigned and sent to you via email provided on your entry form on Wednesday prior to event.\nThe pace will begin at 9:00/9:30am leaving from the GMHA grounds at the steward’s booth between the White Arena & Dust Bowl warm-up ring.\n\nReport to the starter/timer 5-10 minutes before your start time. Teams are sent out at 3-minute intervals.\n\n\nThe course is approximately 7.5 miles with a variety of XC fences throughout (there is a non-jumping option around every fence).  Fences range in height from 2′ to 2’11”.\nNo food truck service – plan on packing a lunch/snacks for after your ride.\nFREE cider donuts served by Cocoa Chaud until we run out and available at the Full Cheek Cafe starting at 7:30am\n\nMiriam of Cocoa Chaud will be here selling her French inspired gourmet coffees\, cocoa\, & hot cider in the morning.\n\n\nOvernight stabling available at an additional cost (stalls must be stripped clean upon departure or $50 cleaning fee applies):\n\n$60 night – non-GMHA Members\n$45 night – GMHA Members\nHay & Shavings must be preordered by Monday prior to event & will be delivered to your stall prior to arrival.\n\nHay – $12/bale\nShavings – $13/bale\n\n\n\n\n\nWater stop:  There will be a water stop\, or “hold\,” roughly 5.5 miles in 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. \n\nAWARDS:  Prize & ribbons awarded in each division and BEST TEAM COSTUME! Placings are based on how close each team gets to the optimum time for their division.  \nOptimum time will be shared when the results are final. \n\n  \nVolunteers needed to help with start/finish timing\, hospitality\, trail/jump observers\, and traffic crossings.  Please email Jill@gmhainc.org if interested\, or select the Volunteer button to the right 🙂
URL:https://gmhainc.org/event/hunter-pace/
LOCATION:Green Mountain Horse Association\, 5491 South Road\, South Woodstock\, VT\, 05071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Just for Fun,Pleasure Trail Rides,Season Highlights
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