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2020 FALL HUNTER PACE

Sunday, September 20, 10 a.m.

Pleasant Prospect

4389 Jennings Chapel Road, Brookevile, MD 20833

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

COVID-CONSIDERATIONS

· Advance registration is preferred and strongly encouraged; click here to register. 

· Click here to download liability release; submission by email preferred.

· On-site registration the day of event will open at 9 a.m.. Masks required in registration area.

· Personal picnics preferred; tailgating strongly discouraged.

· Established social distancing practices encouraged.

· Masks wearing encouraged at all times (with the exception of riding, eating and drinking). 

• Ribbons will be mailed provided teams include a mailing address. 

DIVISIONS

1.) Fast Time Over Fences

Fences 3’ - 3’6”; hunt teams over a course of fair hunting country with a distance of 2-4 miles. Fastest team wins.

2.) Optimum Time Over Fences

Fences 3’ - 3’6”; hunt teams over fair hunting country. Time will be pre-set by to simulate riding to working hounds. Team closest to preset time wins. 2-4 miles.

3.) Optimum Time Over Low Fences

Fences not to exceed 2’6”; for hunt teams over a 2-4 mile course. Time will be pre-set by to simulate riding to working hounds. Team closest to pre-set optimum time wins.

4.) Junior Optimum Time Over Low Fences

Same as Class #2, except teams must be junior in accordance with the rules.

5.) Optimum Flat Time 

Min. 2 miles; team closest to pre-set optimum time wins. 

6.) Junior Optimum Flat Time

Same as Class #5; Juniors are 18 and under; two juniors are necessary for a junior team; riders 9 years old and under may ride with an adult and classify as a “Junior” team.

Entry Fee: $25 per rider per class. Maps of the courses will be available upon registration and on www.howardcountyironbridgehounds.com.

Six ribbons awarded in each class. No optimum times announced before the end of the racing day.

Team consists of a minimum of 2 riders. Required attire: Protective head gear, formal hunt attire or ratcatcher; juniors must have safety harness on helmet and safety vests are recommended. No sneakers or chaps will be allowed. Liability form must be signed by rider with entry; juniors must have a parent sign for them. No rain dates.  There will be no schooling over the course. This course is provided through the kindness of the landowners, please don't abuse their generosity. 

Hunter Pace Co-Chairmen:    Dale Proctor 443-375-6448 (detailed text preferred)

Martha Klasing 202-460-4206 or mklasing@kpmg.com

You do not need not be member of a hunt club! 

Just get a team of riders together and have fun!

October 4, 2020

Fundraiser to benefit the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department

A horseback trail ride through fabulous Frederick County farmland with stops at two of Libertytown's renowned Farm Breweries: The Milkhouse Brewery at Stillpoint Farm  and Frey's Brewing Company, to enjoy a tasting of the proprietors unique offerings. Horses, ponies & mules welcome; English & Western riders welcome!

Rides will be walk/trot in groups of 15 or fewer. Rides begin at 1 p.m. with staggered start times (1 pm, 2 pm or 3 pm) for small groups; please select your start time at registration. Rides will be between 1.5 hours and 2 hours. Routes will include stream and hardtop road crossings. 

Upon arrival at the breweries, riders will enjoy the tasting ("Brewer's Choice") while mounted and will be served "at the stirrup" by volunteers. The breweries will be open to the public. It is expected that horses will be well-behaved; if your horse is not steady in groups or crowds,  or is not able to stand quietly, then this is probably not the ride for you. 

All proceeds from this ride will go directly to the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department, which has been greatly impacted by the COVID-cancellations of virtually all of its fundraisers.

Participants must be of legal age to register; ID may be required on site. 

COVID Considerations will be in place, and will be sent with registration packet. 

Registration: $75 per rider

One non-mounted guest allowed per rider: $45

Due to COVID, space is limited and reservations will be capped. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR HOPS & HORSES!