Rockbridge Hunt
Spring Hunter Pace 2004

Saturday, May 15, 2004

Location: Montafon Farm, Glasgow VA
Date: Saturday, May 15, 2004 (Rain date Sunday, May 16, 2004)
Time: First team starts the course at 9:30 AM. Last team starts the course at noon.

Divisions
Hunter Optimum Division - The course will be about 8 to 10 miles over rolling terrain with many jumps. Most of the jumps will be coops, three feet or less in height. There will be gates near all the jumps. The pace will average 6 to 7 miles per hour.
Hilltopper Division - The course will be about 8 to 10 miles over rolling terrain. Jumps are optional. The pace will average 5 to 6 miles per hour.
Trailrider Division - The course will be about 5 miles over rolling terrain with no jumps. The pace will average 4 miles per hour.

Winning time
The winning time for the Hunter Optimum Division will be set by members of the Rockbridge Hunt staff riding the course and will be announced after the last entries finish.

Lunch
Lunch will be served from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Nonriders may purchase lunch for five dollars ($5).

Conditions
Virginia law requires a current negative Coggins test certificate be available for inspection. To speed up the registration process, you may want to bring a photocopy of the certificate.
All participants mus register and sign a waiver of liability. Parent or guardian must sign for entrants under 18 years of age.
Helmets or hunt caps are required for jumping.
Juniors under the age of twelve must be accompanied by an adult entry on horseback.

Information:
Weather information - call the Rockbridge Hunt line (540-462-1113) for a decision on postponement or cancellation.
Cindy Morton - email mortonc@wlu.edu
Laura Jarvis - phone 540-291-3186
Sara Wood - 540-476-5231

Entry fees
$30 per horse/adult rider combination
$20 per horse/junior rider (under 18)
$5 for lunch for nonriders.

Teams
Teams will consist of two riders.
Three entries may ride together but only two will be timed and eligible for awards. Unjudged riders must pay the standard entry fee.

Awards
Ribbons will be awarded for first through sixth places with two ribbons per team placing in each division.

Directions:
From Interstate 81 take Exit 180 (one of two Natural Bridge exits) and go north on Route 11 (Lee Highway) for about 1.3 miles. Turn right on Falling Spring Road (Route 680). Drive about 1.3 miles. At the bottom of the hill, turn left on Montafon Lane. Drive past the barn on your left and turn left into the pasture.


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