10th annual Hunter Pace for HOPE
Published 9:14 am Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The hunter pace is designed to replicate the original Foxhunt by having riders compete over terrain in a safe and disciplined manner. Winners of the pace are determined by those closest to an optimum time set by a staff rider before the event. There are two categories of entrants; the field hunter division for faster riders and with small obstacles for jumping more closely representing Foxhunting. Trail rider winners are determined by an average of all trail riders times. The hunter pace is a fun way to get out and about with horses, enjoy trails one would normally not have access to and compete in a friendly game.
Safety rules are always enforced and riders must wear hard hats and have negative Coggins for their mounts. For more information, visit the official Western Carolina Hunter Pace website at www.WCHPace.org.
– article submitted by Debra Backus