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erwise, they may select the direction, order of passage or jumps to take. Beacons are in place weeks in advance, with the most ardent competitors walking the course many, many times to determine the fastest way home.
Old-fashioneds are open to the spectating public free of charge, and entry fees for riders are nominal. The only “rule” to the game is that the “natural country must not have been tampered with,” for instance a gate opened when it was originally shut. Otherwise, the race is left to be won, or lost, by horse and rider bravery.
The Rappahannock Hunt will host an oldfashioned race on March 21, with the Orange County Hunt event planned for April 4. For more details, call (540) 253-5247.
— By Betsy Parker
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