SPRING HUNTER PACE
May 18th, 2025

The Lowcountry Hunt invites you to Gregorie Neck Plantation

on May 18th for our Spring 2025 Hunter Pace.

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Online Pre-registration is available here until May 14th

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You will enjoy scenic trails trails, wildlife, and plenty of comraderie as you set out on a timed course through beautiful Gregorie Neck Plantation.

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Divisions

Field Hunter (Jumping) and Hilltoppers​​​​​​​​

Awards for 1st through 6th place will be given in each division.

 

Cost​ 

Pre-Registration Cost before May 14th: Adults $55, Juniors (17 and under) $35

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AFTER May 14th / Day of Event Pricing: Adults $65, Juniors (17 and under) $45

 

Lunch will be provided for all pre-registered riders and volunteers.

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Proceeds support the care of the Lowcountry Hunt hounds.

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How to Pay

1. PayPal to LHHunterPace@gmail.com

2. Send Cash or Check to Lamy Buck at 290 Edgewood Rd, Guyton, GA 31312 (Checks made out to The Lowcountry Hunt)

3. Pay Full Price at Event

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What is a Hunter Pace?

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A hunter pace is a low-key competitive event derived from foxhunting. Teams of 1-4 riders will follow an outdoor course laid out over terrain which is meant to simulate the riding conditions encountered during a foxhunt - that is, a mixture of gaits that a foxhunter typically uses as a fox's scent is found and followed by hounds through open country and along wooded trails. There is no set length for a hunter pace course, although courses in the Celebrations Hunter Pace series are typically around 6-8 miles and can take up to two hours to complete.

It is up to each team to guess what the organizers of the pace have decided is an ideal time to complete the course and to adjust its progress accordingly. The ideal time is determined by sending out one or more test teams to ride the course before the event. On the day of the event, the team which completes the course in a time closest to the ideal is placed first.

 

Most hunter paces are divided into two divisions, with different optimum times.

 

Lowcountry Hunt offers two divisions: Field Hunter and Hilltoppers.  

 

The Jumping division offers a division for those experienced in the hunt field who wish to take the course at a faster pace and incorporate a jumping pace.

 

The Hilltopper division for those who wish to travel more slowly. Jumps are found along both courses, taking them is always optional based on the horse and riders level of comfort during the event. If a rail or jump is damaged, please dismount to reset the rail or contact a coordinator to reset the jump for all riders behind you.

 

Even though there is a competitive aspect to a hunter pace, most riders simply regard it as an enjoyable way to spend a day in the countryside with their mounts and congenial company.

 

​​We can't wait to see you on May 18th! 

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Register HERE! 

 

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