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By Julie Reardon
Times Community
Newspapers Special Writer
While the National Steeplechase Association seeks to involve more amateurs in racing with its new Foxhunters Timber Series, the Virginia point-to-point circuit already has an established series that attracts hundreds of them each year. It’s called hunter pacing, and the series, which began Feb. 20 with Bull Run Hunt’s pace, continues through April.
Hunter paces have something for everyone, from hilltoppers to fast timers racing against the clock over a course with or without fences typically two to four miles in length. Like the point-to-points, the paces are sponsored by the hunt clubs in conjunction with their races and are usually held the day after. And, like their racetracks, the courses usually represent a sampling of the host hunt’s territory.
The regular paces are usually restricted to members of a hunt club, although many have hilltopper and other divisions that are open to all. Regular divisions include junior-adult (one of the riders must be under 18); adult, and fast time, with year-end prizes offered to the horse and rider pairs with the best overall record.
Following is a list of hunter paces on the Virginia circuit with a brief course description:
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