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Racing into the hearts of racegoers throughout the spring season will be junior riders mounted on pony-sized speedsters making what may be their their public competition debuts on area racecourses. Long a traditional series on the Virginia point-to-point cir' cuit, pony races serve to support the grass-roots growth of the steeplechasing sport by introducing youngsters to racing competition in a structured, carefully regulated manner.
Juniors under the age of 18 — usually further limitations are placed on the small and medium pony divisions — must be properly attired and schooled to the rules of racing to compete in the point-topoint events. This way, race organizers say, the young horsemen and women learn about regulations of th'e sport. They are outfitted with saddle cloth numbers and led in a proper post parade before being sent to the flag start. The starter helps the pony riders line up in a semblance of order before giving the go-ahead.
Races average 3/8ths of a nille for small ponies, 1/2 for large. After finishing, riders are expected to ask permission to dismount from stewards, like their older counterparts, and untack their mounts at the finish area. From soup to nuts, pony racing in
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