English, Western, Gaited, Trail, Pleasure, Event and Walking Horse riders are welcome!

Pairs will follow well-marked courses through beautiful hunting territory.

Special added attraction:
Series Championships will be awarded in both the Hunter Optimum Division and the Hilltopper Division at the end of the series. To be eligible for the Championship, the same pair of riders must complete in the same division in at least 2 of the 3 paces. Junior riders are eligible to enter the Series divisions at each pace. You do not have to be a member of a recognized hunt to participate in the Series!

Awards: Both series championships will be determined by the pairs accumulating the most points in the series. The pair earning the most points will be awarded Championship ribbons and trophies. The pair earning second highest points will be awarded Reserve Championship ribbons. Presentations will be made immediately following the last hunter pace of the series.

Conditions

Virginia law requires a current negative Coggins test certificate be available for inspection.

All participants (and parents/guardians of those under age 18) must sign a liability release.

Riders do not need to be members of a hunt club.

Riders may enter any of the paces without participating in the series.

Entry fee (includes lunch for each rider) will be $30 for each adult rider and $20 for each junior rider (16 years and younger).

Start times: At each pace, the first rider will start the course at 10 AM. The last rider will start the course at 1 PM.

Course: All jumps are optional. There will be a way to get around every jump.

Awards: Ribbons will be presented to the top six finishers in each division at each pace. Additional trophies and awards may be presented.

Rockbridge Hunt, Bedford County Hunt, and Glenmore Hunt would like to thank the landowners who generously and graciously make their lands available for foxhunting activities.

Rockbridge Hunt Fall Hunter Pace

Sunday, November 10, 2002

Montafon Farm, Glasgow, Virginia

Divisions:
Hunter Optimum - Series
Hilltopper - Series
Trail

Course covers hunting territory and will include natural obstacles as encountered in a day of foxhunting.
For Hunter Optimum and Hilltopper divisions the course is 7 to 10 miles long.
The course for the Trail division will be slight shorter, about 5 miles long.
Jumps are optional; there will be a way to go around all jumps.
Pace for Hunter Optimum division will be set by members of the Rockbridge Hunt Staff riding the course, about 8 miles per hour.
Pace for Hilltopper division will be slightly slower.
Pace for Trail division will be about 5 miles per hour.
Helmets or hard hats are required for all riders that are jumping.

Lunch will be served outdoors from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Information:
Fred Burks, 540-258-2828 (montafon@cfw.com) or Cindy Morton, 540-463-6025 (mortonc@wlu.edu)

Weather information: Call the Rockbridge Hunt Line (540-462-1113) on Nov. 9th for information. In the event of bad weather the pace will probably be moved to the Rockbridge Hunt kennels rather than changing the date.

Directions: From Interstate 81, take exit 180, (one of two Natural Bridge exits) and go north on Rt. 11 for about 1.3 miles. Turn right on Falling Spring Road (Rt 680). After about 1.3 miles turn left on Montafon Lane. Drive to end of lane.

Rockbridge Hunt web page: http://home.wlu.edu/~mortonc/archive/

Rockbridge Hunt wishes to thank SOUTHERN STATES for their generous help with jumps!

Bedford County Hunt Fall Hunter Pace

Sunday, November 17, 2002

Long Meadows Farm, Huddleston, Virginia

Divisions:
Hunter Optimum - Series
Hilltopper - Series

Course will be 5 to 6 miles over varied terrain with optional jumps 2' to 2'9" with go-arounds at each jump. Hard hats or helmets and boots are required.

A light lunch will be provided.

Information: Call Dick Long (540-297-3419) or email Donna Johnson (Donna.Johnson@nscorp.com) for more information.

Weather information: Call Dick Long (540-297-3419) for information on postponement or cancellation.

Bedford County Hunt web page: http://BCFOXHUNT.TRIPOD.COM/

Directions: Huddleston is located in southeast Bedford County near the Smith Mountain Lake State Park. From Bedford, take Route 43 South for approximately 9 miles. After passing Route 24, proceed 1 mile to Route 727 (Crab Orchard Road) and turn right. Follow Route 727 until you reach a stop sign. Turn right on Route 626 (Smith Mountain Lake Parkway) and go a little over 2 miles to Route 630 (Carters Mill Road) and turn left. Go 1.4 miles on Route 630 and look for #2428 Carters Mill Road. It is a tree lined gravel driveway on the left side of the road. Park in the field on the right.

From Lynchburg, take Route 811 (New London Road) to stop sign at Route 24. Turn right on Route 24 and go 5 miles to Route 43. Turn left on Route 43 and go 3.5 miles to Route 626. Go 4.5 miles on Route 626 and turn left on Route 630 (Carters Mill Road). Go 1.4 miles on Route 630 and turn left at #2428 Carter Mill Road. It is a tree lined gravel driveway on the left side of the road. Park in the field on the right.

Glenmore Hunt Fall Hunter Pace

Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002 (rain date Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002)

Cobble Hill Farm, Staunton, Virginia

Four Divisions:
Hunter Optimum
Hilltoppers
Trail Riders
Junior Optimum

Course: Hunter and Junior Optimum pairs to ride a marked course, setting a safe hunting pace as if following fox hounds. Distance - 7 plus miles.
Jumps - not to exceed 3' and include natural obstacles as encountered in a day of foxhunting.
Hilltopping and Trail Riding pairs will follow the same course with "go-arounds" at each jump.
The course will be well-flagged and easy to follow. There will be 2 check points. Tokens must be picked up at the check points and turned in at the finish line to qualify for awards and ribbons. The ideal time for each division will be announced after the last pair returns.
Light lunch will be served, beginning at 12:00 noon. Cost to nonriders is $10.
Hard hats or helmets are required for all riders that are jumping.

Awards and DOOR PRIZES will be presented after all qualifying pairs have clocked in. To qualify, pairs need to clock in at the finish line by 3:30 PM.

Information: Jewell Phelps, 540-337-6659 (phelpsj@cfw.com)
Weather information:

Glenmore Hunt web page: http://personal.cfw.com/~glenmor/

Directions Coming from I-81, Lexington, take 275 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) West (left turn third Staunton exit). Go to light, go through the intersection to the blinking light (Spring Hill Rd. or rt. 613). Turn left and watch for signs. Turn left at Woodlee Rd (about Staunton City limits) and watch for signs. Parking on both sides of the road at Cobble Hill tenant house.
If coming from the North (Harrisonburg) bear right on the first Staunton exit (#275 - Woodrow Wilson Parkway) and follow the above directions.