Associated Bridle Trails

At all paces, protective headgear (safety helmets) and suitable riding footwear (boot with heal) is required. While there will be divisions for hunt, pleasure or hacking, junior and western (all fences will have go-arounds), all western teams must have at least one western rider and junior teams must have at least one junior rider. Paces will be held rain or shine. Ribbons will be awarded from first to 10th place in each division. Riders will be able to accumulate points towards series awards. All of the following paces are fundraising events for non-profit organizations that maintain equestrian trails and support the preservation of open space.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9: The Bedford Riding Lanes Association will hold its pace on Sunday, September 9, from 8 am to noon, at the John Jay Homestead State Historic Site on Route 22 in Katonah, New York. A luncheon (included with entry) will be held from noon to 2 pm. Fee is $65 for BRLA adult members ($75 for non-members) and $45 for BRLA junior members ($55 for non-members). Pace is limited to 130 teams and registration deadline is September 3 (no post entries, no telephone entries). Call 914-533-2561 or email CJBancel@msn.com for information and entry form.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16: The Putnam Horse Council will hold its pace on Sunday, September 16, from 9 am to noon, at Putnam County Park on Gypsy Trail Road in Carmel, N.Y. Bring a picnic lunch. The course is six to seven miles long and most jumps are 24 to 30 inches high. Fee is $30 for adult members ($35 for non-members) and $25 for junior members ($30 for non-members). Registrations will be accepted on race day, but for an extra $5. Call Jean Arledge at 845-628-3853 for further information.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23: The Middlebury Bridle Land Association fall hunter pace will be held on Sunday, September 23, at Larkin’s Farm, on South Street in Middlebury. Fee is $40 for adult members ($50 for non-members) and $30 for junior members ($40 for non-members). Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Call Sylvia Preston at 203-758-8637 for further information.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30: The Lewisboro Horseman’s Association will hold its Fall Country Pace on Sunday, September 30, from 8 am to noon, with a luncheon from 11 am to 2 pm. Fee is $45 for adult members ($55 for non-members) and $25 for junior members ($30 for non-members). Fee includes entry to Ward Pound Ridge Reservation for towing vehicles, trailers and horses. Entries will be accepted on the day of the pace, but for an extra $5. Pre-registrations are requested by September 26. Call Virginia Clark at 914-763-9193 for starting times (evenings only).

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14: The Greenwich Riding & Trails Association will hold its hunter pace on Sunday, October 14, from 8 am to noon, at Hughes/Wonham Field in Greenwich. Fee is $65 for adult riders and $40 for junior riders. Ribbons will be awarded. Call Claire Reed at 203-324-0434 for starting times.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28: The Newtown Bridle Lands Association will hold its Frost on the Pumpkin Pace on Sunday, October 28, 8 am to noon, at the farm on Mount Nebo Road in Newtown. Lunch will be served from 11 am to 2 pm. For further information, call 270-0830.

 

Adjacent Hunts

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 – The Old Chatham Hunt Club will hold a pre-season Hunter Pace on Sunday, August 26, from 9 am to 1 pm, at Highland Farm, on Highland Road in Old Chatham, N.Y. There will be a beautiful eight-mile course with clearly-marked arrows and flags, more than 50 varies cross country fences, and go-arounds. Teams of two or three riders are welcome (riding helmets are required and informal attire is OK). Current Coggins test is also required. Entrance fee ($60 for adults and $25 for junior riders 17 and under) includes lunch. Ribbons will be also be awarded to top riders in the events. Call Susan Smith at 518-733-9476 for further information.

 

Horse Shows

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 through SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2: The Hampton Classic Horse Show, the nation’s most prestigious hunter-jumper horse show, returns to Bridgehampton, N.Y., on Sunday, August 26 (see www.hamptonclassic.com for events and schedule). Ceremonies, special presentations, Cablevision’s Kids’ Day and the $150,000 Prudential Financial Grand Prix are just a few of the highlights. Call 631-537-3177 for further information.