Probably the most fun I've ever had on a horse!

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Today we went out on a Hunter Pace for the first time.

A hunter pace is a marked, timed ride thru fields, across streams and jumps and thru the woods. There are usually 3 divisions. Novice for beginners. Hilltop for pleasure riders and Open for more advanced riders. The host locations sends out 3 teams to get the optimum time for each division the morning of the pace. You are not informed of the time when you ride out. There is a usually a full stop break mid-ride and areas where you must walk.

There were 90 riders that competed in the 3 divisions today. Beautiful weather for it here in the Lower Hudson Valley of NY. Sunny, low humidity and warm.



We had a great ride and ended up in the ribbons. Not bad for our first time! The Optimum time for our division was 1:13:14 and we came in at 1:16:05. We are not sure exactly where we placed in the top 6 as there was one last team out in the Open Division when we left.

I can't wait for our next one! October 14th.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Wow! Lawren, you are an incredible go-getter. I salute you from the comfort of my couch.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

had fun with the horses myself today. Were were at a family picnic at Belmont race track.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Lawren, this sounded like the perfect day to do this ride on your favorite horse.

Thanks for the explanation too as I can understand what it all means, otherwise I wouldn't have.

[falmouth3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close falmouth3]

Glad you had such a wonderful day!

Sue

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

Sounds like fun!! After I got off our horse in Canada I swore I'd never get on another horse. I had to go to the chiropracter for 3 weeks!! I wish I could ride. Hugs, Shaggy

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Lawren and Frank - you both had nice days - as did I poolside overlooking lovely Tiana Bay in Southampton - NY in the fall is a wonderful place to be!

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Lawren, that sounds like a perfect day! Congrats! And how nice that you have another to look forward to so soon. Enjoy...

[happymum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close happymum]

Congratulations on your finish. It sounds like alot of fun and a great excuse to be out in nice weather!

[IreneLF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close IreneLF]

Lawren,
Glad you ribboned and had tons of fun as well. Sounds lovely... from here.
Think it's great and enjoy reading about it. Never been on a horse myself.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Hey, glad that you had such a fabulous day, and congrats on the ribbons!!!

[Faust Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Faust]

There are many wonderful places in the world, but one of my favorite places is on the back of my horse.
- Rolf Kopfle

It’s good to know you are doing what you love and having fun at it.
Congratulations on the ribbons.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Results are in

The really funny thing is we went for a nice ride, no problem, let's enjoy ourselves....

However K and I have been doing these things for so long and we are both so successful. We are just very competitive in nature.

We heard we wouldn't be in the top 3 so we left. They can keep those green and pink ribbons.

13 SECONDS between 4th & 5th place

2007 Pace Results

We did purchase a picture and I'll share that when it comes in.

So we have a parade to do next weekend.

What are we doing before the parade? Another hunter pace.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

The picture

Here we are at the finish of our Hunter Pace.
10 miles in 1:18 and the horses are ready for more even if the riders aren't.



Alan on the left, me in the center and K on the right.

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Congratuations. Maybe next time, you could have someone take a video and post it.