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Pace

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pairs of riders. Most clubs also offer a selfexplanatory “fast time” division as well, something often used by steeplechase riders for practice with young racehorses or aspiring jockeys who feel a need for speed. Fast time divisions, run over the same course as optimum, often finish in 10 minutes or less.

Most area clubs also offer a hilltoppers division without jumps for younger horses and riders. Many pace courses do have optional jumps that can be taken, or not, as riders choose, in the hilltoppers division.

The hunter pace circuit is very competitive, though to win is basically to guess correctly at the pace-setting riders’ speed; most year-end winners are among the top three placings each

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