Hunter Pace - April 30, 2022
Thank you to everyone that came out and rode in the first WHC Hunter Pace of our series! The team names, the coordinating outfits and costumes all added to the fun, and it was exciting to see so many new faces here to attend their first WHC event! Below are the results, if you did not pick up your medals (first place) or ribbons (to fourth place) email back and we will get them to you!
Best Team Costume - "Flight of the Butterflies" - Maddie McEntyre and Caroline Asbell
First Flight -
First Place Tie: Boss Mares - Katy McFarland, Erica Weltch, Mikayla Rebhotz
First Place Tie: Northwind Farm - Nelson Mittuch, Jessica Bernston, Alexis Smith
Second Place: But Did You Die? - Nicole Kramlich, Kasundra McNelly, Amy DeBoer
Third Place: Silver Foxes - Theresa Lazares, Jacqueline Fritz, Karen Sargent, Cindy Wood
Second Flight -
First Place Tie: Can't Err - Gretchen Biggerstaff, Lydia Zepeda
First Place Tie: Foxy Threesome - Cindy Wood, Ashley Richter, Jessica Hagen
Second Place: Fancy Toes - Emily Rang, Dr. Linda Hagerman
Third Place: Mongol Horse - Margaret Keers, Susan McLain
Fourth Place: Foxxy Ladies - Julia Fox, Elizabeth Ecklund
Hilltoppers Flight -
3-Way Tie for First Place:
1st: Reign Forest Riders - Patricia Thulin, Kylan Tulin-Gizzi, Wren Satana
1st: The Shadows You'll Never Catch - Alyssa Gress, Blaine Bowman
1st: Flight of Fun - Michelle Hoedeman, Sarah Glaser
Second Place: Icy Blast - Lauren Murphy, Sandra Solberg
Third Place: Friends: Jackie Baker, Alicia Downs
Fourth Place: Friends - Elena Fernandes, Maura Palumbo
Best Team Costume - "Flight of the Butterflies" - Maddie McEntyre and Caroline Asbell
First Flight -
First Place Tie: Boss Mares - Katy McFarland, Erica Weltch, Mikayla Rebhotz
First Place Tie: Northwind Farm - Nelson Mittuch, Jessica Bernston, Alexis Smith
Second Place: But Did You Die? - Nicole Kramlich, Kasundra McNelly, Amy DeBoer
Third Place: Silver Foxes - Theresa Lazares, Jacqueline Fritz, Karen Sargent, Cindy Wood
Second Flight -
First Place Tie: Can't Err - Gretchen Biggerstaff, Lydia Zepeda
First Place Tie: Foxy Threesome - Cindy Wood, Ashley Richter, Jessica Hagen
Second Place: Fancy Toes - Emily Rang, Dr. Linda Hagerman
Third Place: Mongol Horse - Margaret Keers, Susan McLain
Fourth Place: Foxxy Ladies - Julia Fox, Elizabeth Ecklund
Hilltoppers Flight -
3-Way Tie for First Place:
1st: Reign Forest Riders - Patricia Thulin, Kylan Tulin-Gizzi, Wren Satana
1st: The Shadows You'll Never Catch - Alyssa Gress, Blaine Bowman
1st: Flight of Fun - Michelle Hoedeman, Sarah Glaser
Second Place: Icy Blast - Lauren Murphy, Sandra Solberg
Third Place: Friends: Jackie Baker, Alicia Downs
Fourth Place: Friends - Elena Fernandes, Maura Palumbo
HUNTER PACE 101 – A Guide to Your First Hunter Pace
If you've never done (or heard of) a Hunter Pace before, don’t hunt, are not sure whether you or your horse can do it, wonder what the dress code is (western riders welcome) we've created Hunter Pace 101 to answer all your questions!
1.) Is it a horse show? No, a hunter pace is really an organized trail ride for all levels of riders where you ride on a team of 2, 3, 4 or 5 (friends, barn mates, neighbors, that guy or gal you want to impress).
To make it more fun, the rides are timed! A hunt has three "flights" of riders:
2.) What is the dress code? There is no proper attire, we love it when a team shows up color coordinated or wearing something distinctive, one year a team had t-shirts that said "Bridle Trails Babes" on the back, one had tie-dye t-shirts, it's for fun, and please pick a fun team-name as well! One member has a mule team and calls it the "Long Ears Team" so be creative! Western, Aussie, dressage tack, it's all good, wear and use whatever tack you and your horse are most comfortable with.
3.) How long is the course and will I have to jump? The course is approximately four to five miles long through our beautiful hunt country, you'll be crossing native prairies and going through hills of evergreen woods on a clearly marked course, with orange flags to your right. All jumps have go-arounds or split with the jumping portion clearly marked, so you will not have to jump unless you want to.
4.) I want to come but I don't have a teammate. Email back, we usually have single riders looking for teammates in each flight or someone wanting to ride a second horse, and we should be able to find a team for you! Don't let not having a partner stop you from entering!
5.) What does it cost? Adult riders are $35. and juniors are $20, we have quite a few families riding together! If time allows, you can ride on two teams on a different horse! Come join us and have a wonderful day riding with friends!
6.) Where do I enter? Entries for the April 30 Hunter Pace are closed.
1.) Is it a horse show? No, a hunter pace is really an organized trail ride for all levels of riders where you ride on a team of 2, 3, 4 or 5 (friends, barn mates, neighbors, that guy or gal you want to impress).
To make it more fun, the rides are timed! A hunt has three "flights" of riders:
- First Flight follows on the heels of the huntsman and hounds and they jump and gallop at times. The
- Second Flight follows First Flight at a slower pace and jumps usually from a canter (jumping is optional).
- "Hilltoppers" or third flight ride at a walk and trot, finding “hilltops” for a great vantage point to watch all the action! Hilltoppers is a great flight to try out a green horse or for a green rider and you'll get to see our beautiful hunt country!
2.) What is the dress code? There is no proper attire, we love it when a team shows up color coordinated or wearing something distinctive, one year a team had t-shirts that said "Bridle Trails Babes" on the back, one had tie-dye t-shirts, it's for fun, and please pick a fun team-name as well! One member has a mule team and calls it the "Long Ears Team" so be creative! Western, Aussie, dressage tack, it's all good, wear and use whatever tack you and your horse are most comfortable with.
3.) How long is the course and will I have to jump? The course is approximately four to five miles long through our beautiful hunt country, you'll be crossing native prairies and going through hills of evergreen woods on a clearly marked course, with orange flags to your right. All jumps have go-arounds or split with the jumping portion clearly marked, so you will not have to jump unless you want to.
4.) I want to come but I don't have a teammate. Email back, we usually have single riders looking for teammates in each flight or someone wanting to ride a second horse, and we should be able to find a team for you! Don't let not having a partner stop you from entering!
5.) What does it cost? Adult riders are $35. and juniors are $20, we have quite a few families riding together! If time allows, you can ride on two teams on a different horse! Come join us and have a wonderful day riding with friends!
6.) Where do I enter? Entries for the April 30 Hunter Pace are closed.
All entries are done on-line and the entry form includes a Waiversign and a PayPal link, you can also pay by check. Entries close on Thursday, April 28th.