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Red Mountain Foxhounds Hunter Trials
Go for the Blue Ribbon Day in the Country Event


Sunday, October 10, 2010
Quail Roost Farm
418 Quail Roost Farm Road Rougemont, NC 27572


Warm-up at 9:00AM Classes begin at 10:00AM
Lunch at 12:30
Judge: TBA


Please join us for a fun day of lively competition!
Plenty of classes for both jumping and non-jumping riders!
This year you don’t even have to bring your horse to participate! Show off your best tailgate decorations to win at the Hunter Trials
Tailgate Competition. Be creative!

Special Thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors who make this day possible!

Rules
1. Entry fee: $10.00 per class. Ribbons are awarded for 1st through 6th places.
2. Must be a member of a registered foxhunt or pony club. (social members welcome)
3. Champion and Reserve Champion Ribbons for Hilltopper (3, 4, 5 or 7, and 11) Junior (5 and 6) and Adult Divisions (7 and 8) are based on points earned at the Hunter Trials. All exhibitors are eligible.
4. The committee reserves the right to change courses or classes or to reschedule classes if necessary. Classes with insufficient entries are subject to cancellation.
5. Hunting attire is optional, but recommended for all classes. Braiding is optional. Hunting attire and appointments to count in the Appointments class.
6. Juniors are riders who have not reached their 18th birthday by January 1 of the current year. Adults are riders 18 years old or older.
7. Entries in all classes are judged on performance, manners, way of going, hunting soundness and suitability of mount to rider in the hunt field.
8. Under Saddle classes may be asked to walk, trot, canter, hand gallop, halt or back.
9. Red Mountain Hounds, Inc. its employees or members, or the officials are not responsible for any accident or injury that might occur to persons, horses or property while attending this event.
10. Proof of negative Coggins within the last 12 months is required. All riders must sign a RMH release form.

Red Mountain Hounds Hunter Trials Classes

Attention Hilltoppers: The Hunter Trials aren’t just for horses and riders who jump! We have plenty of classes available where you can show off your horsemanship skills without the need to leap over fences. The classes listed below that are underlined do NOT have jumps.

1. Hunter Warm-up: Open to all horses & riders. Exhibitors may trot and/or canter the course. Fences not to exceed 2.0 feet.
2. Pleasure Hunter:. Open to all riders who ride for pleasure. Not open to professionals or riders with a lot of show experience. Fences not to exceed 2’3”.
3. Hilltopper: Open to all horses & riders. Horses to be judged on their suitability for hilltopping. Horses must walk, trot, canter, and back.
4. Hunter Trail: Open to all horses & riders. Riders are required to negotiate a variety of obstacles that may include a bridge, mailbox, gate, leading horse over small fence, etc.
5. Junior Hunter Under Saddle: Open to all junior riders.
6. Junior Hunter: Open to all junior riders. Fences not to exceed 2’6”.
7. Adult Hunter Under Saddle: Open to all adult riders.
8. Adult Hunter: Open to all horses & riders. Fences not to exceed 3’.
9. Pairs Class: Open to all horses & riders. To be judged on performance, manners, way of going & appearance as a team. Fences not to exceed 3’.
10. Teams Class: Open to all horses & riders. Teams of 3. To be judged on performance, manners, way of going & appearance as a team. Fences not to exceed 3’.
11. Flask Class: Open to all riders. Riders are required to negotiate a variety of obstacles while holding a hunt flask filled with apple juice.
12. Adult Member Appointments: Open to any member of a recognized hunt. Riders to be judged on correctness of attire, grooming, & equipment based on formal hunting standards. This class will be judged at the end of the day.
13. Tailgate Competition: Open to anyone who would like to attend and watch the day, you will be judged on your tailgate. Designated parking places will be assigned. Judged at 12:30

Under North Carolina law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting exclusively from the inherent risks of equine activities. Chapter 99E of the North Carolina General Statutes.

For more information, contact:

Christine Raley at ctinteriors@aol.com


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