New England Hunter Trials

New England Hunter Trials
Sunday October 7, 2012

The 2012 New England Hunter Trials will be held on Sunday, October 7th, and will be hosted by the Green Mountain Hounds at Lemon Fair Farm, in beautiful Shoreham, Vermont. This venue, located in the fertile Champlain Valley of western Vermont, promises to be beautiful at the height of fall foliage season, featuring views of the Adirondacks and the Green Mountains.

The New England Hunter Trials has been held annually at various New England foxhunting locations since 1932. The event was organized for the purpose of creating competition for horses that hunt regularly with a New England hunt, ridden by riders who are members of New England hunts. The event is designed to showcase ideal hunt horses, capable of negotiating the natural obstacles found in hunt country. As well, the event features many historic, perpetual and distinguished trophies. Of particular interest is the Heard Cup Division, which will present riders with 25 obstacles, including classic hunting challenges including a "gone away" and "lead over." Other qualified divisions offer an exciting course, with jumps up to a maximum height of three feet.

Open classes are available for those riders who do not hunt regularly with one of the nine New England Hunts. These riders are welcome to compete in the event and we encourage their participation! A special 2'6" class will also be available.

Local boarding and entertainment for horses and riders is being made available. Contact Hospitality Chair Porter Knight at: knight@gmavt.com.

For class schedules and registration information, contact Hunter Trials Secretary Kate Selby at: kselby@equestry.com.

For general questions, contact the Green Mountain Hounds Masters of Foxhounds. Elaine Ittleman, MFH at: elaine_ittleman@comcast.com or Terry Hook, MFH at: terryhook@aol.com.