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New Venue for Hunter Pace Fundraiser
The Woodbury
A hunter pace is a low-key competitive event derived from foxhunting. Teams of riders follow an outdoor course over terrain which is meant to simulate the riding conditions encountered during a foxhunt. There is no set length or time for a hunter pace course. It is up to each team to guess what the organizers of the pace have decided is an ideal time to complete the course. Fun prizes are awarded, but most riders simply regard it as an enjoyable ride in the countryside.
For this hunter pace, riders can take their horses on trails of otherwise privately owned land that features tremendous views of the rolling hills of northwest
“We’re very excited about our new partnership with March Farm for the Hunter Pace,” says event chairman
“The family loves this idea,” says Ben March of March Farm. “What better way to use the farm than to benefit one of
All proceeds from the event go directly to a scholarship fund for outstanding graduates who wish to pursue agricultural careers or degrees. In more than ten years, the alumni have raised at least $60,000 for this purpose.
Watch these websites for further information at www.woodburyffa.org or www.marchfarm.com, or call Karrie Higgins, Hunter Pace Secretary at 203-723-4615.
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