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David DeMichele and Gus Brown jump over ‘brush.’
the obstacle for hurdle races in sanctioned races. The national fence is a metal stand covered with simulated plastic brush faced by a foam roll covered in green tarp. Though not as romantic as the living hedges, the national fences are portable and horses see them as a formidable obstacle.
Under a grandfather clause, pre-existing courses may retain use of natural fences. The picturesque Montpelier race course near Orange is one of only two courses to utilize natural hedges for jumps in hurdle races. Hurdles are lour feet high, four and a half feet wide at the base and built in eight-foot sections. Four to five sections make up ah obstacle which are placed about every l/6th o! a mile.
CATCH WEIGHTS: In pony, junior and mule races, riders need not weigh a prescribed amount. Obviously, riders try lor the lowest weight possible for a better chance.
CLIP HEELS: If a horse runs up on the heels of another, he runs the risk of clipping heels a stumbling or going down. Riders try to avoid this by allowing racing room, though green or determine riders often imperil the field y racing at very close quarters, spectator can tell a horse has clipped heels if the second horse hesitates and bobbles.
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