2023 HUNTER PACE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
LCH will hold a total of 6 paces in the 2023 season: two Conditioning Paces and four Hunter Paces.
CONDITIONING PACE SERIES
Conditioning paces are held early in the season with the intent of getting horses and riders legged up for the coming year. These are generally shorter courses and have less jumps. All Conditioning Paces will be between five and eight miles long. Teams will be awarded Champion and Reserve for the Conditioning series.
MAY 13
Crosswinds Farm, Cazenovia NY
~5 mile course, no jumps
JUNE 17
Skaneateles, NY
~5 mile course, some small jumps
HUNTER PACE SERIES
Designed to emulate the conditions and experience of hunting to hounds, the hunter paces have longer and more challenging courses with jumps. All Hunter Paces will be between five and eight miles long.Teams will be awarded Champion and Reserve for the Hunter Pace series.
JULY 15
Critz Farm, Cazenovia NY
~6 mile course, with jumps
AUGUST 12
The Classic Pace, Cazenovia NY
~7 mile course, with jumps
SEPTEMBER 23
Full Circle Farm, Cazenovia NY
~6 mile course, with jumps
OCTOBER 7
Fall Colors, Cazenovia NY
~8 mile course, with jumps
One team will be awarded Grand Champion for both series at the end of the season in October.