Foxhunter Trials

Hunting Ridge Farm, 2800 Ridge Rd. Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
Sunday, April 7^th, 2024 (rain date, April 14th)

Judges: Mr. Tom Bishop, Mr. Pat Butterfield and Dr.Tiffany Snell

Horses judged on soundness, manners, way of going, and suitability.
Come enjoy a fun day over an outside course in a lovely setting.
Membership in a hunt not required.

No dogs allowed, spectators welcome!
Come and watch with your chair and picnics!
“Classes will run in order”
Open schooling is permitted, weather permitting, starting at 9:00am.
No schooling day before. Negative coggins required.

10:00 AM Around the Pond (2′ and Hilltopper)

1. 2′ Judged Warm-up

2. 2′ Field Hunter

3. 2′ Handy Hunter (may be asked to dismount/mount, trot a fence, halt)

4. 2′ Hunter Hack (Walk, trot, canter, halt)

5. 2′ Hunt Pairs

6. 2′ Hunt Teams (teams of 3)

Not before 12:30pm:

7. Leadline

8. Hilltopper Class (single file, following a field master around the grounds, walk, trot. No cantering.

11:00 AM In the Field (2’6″ or 3’0″)

9. Judged Warm-up (2’6″)

10. Field Hunter (2’6″)

11. Handy Hunter (2’6″) (may be asked to dismount/mount, trot a fence, halt, hand gallop)

12. Field Hunter Hack (2’6″) (Walk, trot, canter, halt, hand gallop)

13. Hunt Pairs (2’6″ and/or 3′)

14. Hunt Teams (teams of 3) (2’6″ and/or 3′)

15. Judged Warm-up (3′)

16. Field Hunter (3′)

17. Handy Hunter (3′) (may be asked to dismount/mount, trot a fence, halt, hand gallop)

18. Field Hunter Hack (3′) (Walk, trot, canter, halt, hand gallop)

Entries: Please pre-enter online with the link below by 8pm April 6th to help us plan!! No penalty for no-shows. $10 post-entry fee per horse if entering day of show. All classes are $20.00 each. Schooling in the am, without showing: $30.00.

Questions? Liz King 434-953-9822 lizbo1@aol.com or see www.farmingtonhunt.org for further details. Directions: Take 250/29 Bypass to Barracks Rd. exit onto Garth Rd, west, for ~7.3 Miles. Turn right onto Ridge Rd, go .6 miles and look for split driveway on the left, park in the field on the right.

THANKS to Fox Ridge Farm and Hunting Ridge Farm for hosting this show.

Thanks to all the volunteers who make the show possible!

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