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Hunter pace events require the utfnost in horsemanship and competitive spirit. They are far different from steeplechase races where competitors race over constructed courses.
The hunter pace event is designed to accommodate the existing countryside and riders may find themselves jumping fallen trees, in-andouts, crossing country roads and chicken coops which dot the fencelines of Hunt Country. The teams competing in this event may race for speed or optimum time across the course, but rarely have a straight and narrow course to follow.
Hunter pace courses require sharp turns from horse and rider, stream crossings and sudden changes of gait. More than anything, though, they demand a bold and trusting horse. Though the riders walk the course the day before, the horse usually faces the territory for the first time.
For the spectator, hunter pace events are an excellent opportunity to view the hunter at work under controlled conditions. Many spectators bring along a blanket, walk the course, and put the blanket down at each obstacle to watch several teams as they pass.
A word of caution: Team participants are serious. Year-end awards are offered in addition to trophies and ribbons at each event, so spectators should take care to stay out of the way of oncoming horses and ponies.
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