Started a thread like this last year, would love to generate a list of hunter paces in NC/SC/GA.
Please post them if you know of some, and lets support our hunt clubs where possible!
These are so much fun!!! I did my first one recently!:winkgrin:
hunter paces
Red Mountain Hounds, in Rougemont, NC, is having hunter paces on May 10th and May 31st. See website for details. www.redmountainhounds.com
Mecklenburg Hunt near Charlotte/Matthews has a WONDERFUL hunter pace. I have no idea who you would contact, but we used to go pretty much every year when we lived in NC. Nice variety of jumps and good footing-we always had a blast!
The Western Carolina Hunter Pace series is on going with 5 more paces this year plus a year end gathering at the Biltmore Estate. You can get more information at:
Camden Hunt Hunter Pace
The Camden Hunt in Camden, SC has a hunter pace coming up Saturday, April 12. Details on www.camdenhunt.com
Yadkin Valley Hounds frequently has them -
It’s a BLAST. They’re in Advance, NC.
Ashland Farms has one in October every year in Walnut Grove Ga
Hunter Paces in SC
MIDDLETON PLACE HOUND’S ANNUAL
HUNTER PACE / DISTANCE RIDE
DATE: Saturday, April 12, 2008
FIRST TEAM OUT 9:00 am, last team out 11:15 am
LOCATION: Middleton Place Plantation property, opposite Middleton Place Equestrian Center (Bailey’s Field)
DISTANCE: First Flight Long Course (approx. 8-10 miles)
Hilltoppers Short Course (approx. 4-5 miles)
FIELD HUNTERS: To be ridden at an appropriate hunting pace. Fences are optional, but the optimum time is based on the variety of hunting paces found in the actual field. Walking and trotting (hounds are hunting), cantering, galloping and jumping fences (hounds in full cry) with 3-5 minute checks.
HILLTOPPERS: Again jumps are optional and will be timed at a slower pace.
START TIMES: May be reserved prior to the event by calling Nancy Lundquist at (843) 851-6212 or emailing at lundquists@sprintmail.com.
ENTRY FEE: $30 per horse/rider with advance registration
$40 per horse/rider on day of event
Lunch included in entry fee, $10 for non-entrants
AWARDS: Prizes awarded to first, second and third place teams
DRESS: PROTECTIVE HEAD GEAR (HARD HAT) REQUIRED FOR JUMPING.
Jeans, ratcatcher or formal attire. English or Western saddles may be used.
REQUIRED: Current negative Coggins and MPH signed release (releases available at start table).
INFORMATION: Call or e-mail Nancy Lundquist – contact info above.
Hunter Pace in Aiken, SC
The Aiken Hunter Pace in Hitchcock Woods is Sat, April 12th at noon.
Poca:
Do you have a link or contact info for the Aiken Hunter Pace?
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Camden
I’m supposed to be doing Camden on 4/12, but horse just had some sort of tumor removed (sent for biopsy today), so don’t know if we’ll be ready. If you come to this one - let me know!
Does anyone have info for the April 12 Aiken Hounds one?
No information on their website… except for the date…
Bumping again, because I can’t get anyone to give me info on the Aiken Hounds Hunter pace. emailed everyone on their list!
Contact the Editor of Sidelines magazine…she should know the details of the Aiken Hunter Pace…or give you the phone of who would.
editor@sidelines.com
Bumping. We had a fabulous time at the Aiken Hunter Pace yesterday. Great turnout, and we took two horses (well one horse and a medium pony).
It was the pony’s first time anywhere, and we did great!
We had to go a little slower because the size/stride difference between the pony and the horse, but we still ended up with 6th place.
So hopefully we will get our ribbons! The awards lunch got rained out shortly before we were able to put up our horses.
i’m looking for some hunter paces here in SC. anybody know of any?
What part of South Carolina? The Western Carolina Hunter Pace series has a pace this Sunday. It is just over the boarder in Tryon, North Carolina. All the details are on the website @ http://www.wchpace.org/
My husband and I will be there. Look for the biggest horse there and that will be my husband’s horse Big Rig. Hope to see you.
Terry
yeah i have found those, but i’m in Sumter and thats about a 3+ hour drive. a little bit more then i really want to do.
