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| 1368.1 | a penny's worth.... | TOMLIN::ROMBERG | how long 'til the next holiday? | Tue Sep 25 1990 13:46 | 28 |
| Are you entered in the jumping or non-jumping division? The idea is to do the
course at a 'hunting pace'. Walk, trot and canter where appropriate. The
'optimum time ' till be set by teams from another hunt club. The time 'optimum
time' is known to no one but the organizers. The key to winning is to be the
closest to the optimum time (over or under - the team with the smallest delta
wins). The course is usually 7-10 miles long. If your horse is not in
condition, don't plan on winning. Be kind to your horse. Hunter paces can be
tiring for horses not used to that kind of activity. Better to have a good time
and come home with a happy horse than to go hell bent for leather and risk
hurting your horse in some way or another. There are usually a couple of
mandatory rest stops.
The optimum time for the jumping division is usually faster than the time for
the non-jumping division. In the jumping division, you are SUPPOSED to jump
all the jumps on the course. Some of these are not small. (Honor system rules
apply here). Competitors in the non-jumping division may jump any fences they
would like to, or they may jump none at all.
Teams are usually started at approximately 2 minute intervals. You may be passed
by other teams. You may pass other teams. Use common sense. Follow the signs.
Attire is breeches, boots, hardhat and whatever else you need to stay warm.
Again, the most important thing is to enjoy a fall trail ride. There will
probably be a zillion teams there, mostly in the non-jumping division. Enjoy
being in the company of other horsey folk in a relatively low-key setting. This
is an excellent opportunity to do some cross country schooling!
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| 1368.2 | Winnimusset | STNDUP::LMCCROSSAN | Time out for a hot fudge sundae | Tue Sep 25 1990 14:12 | 15 |
| Rumor also has it that they have changed the course for the pace event this year
to avoid the rocky and muddy footing. I rode on it last year (remember
Caroline?) and vowed to never go back because the footing was so bad we walked
most of it. I just heard yesterday that someone called Winnimusset and was told
that "the course has been changed and bypasses all of the rocks and mud."
Oh, on "rules", if a team wants to pass you, just as on a trail ride, clear the
way. If you want to pass someone else, don't roar up on their fanny and then
blast through; let them know you are coming in plenty of time for them to move
off the trail.
If your horse stops at fence and someone else is approaching it, get out of the
way and try again once the others have jumped it and cleared the way.
Have fun! Pace events are alot of fun...
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| 1368.3 | | GIGI::ALESSANDRINI | | Tue Sep 25 1990 14:42 | 12 |
| I have a young (6) horse (arab) and had planned to just hack, and
NOT jump. I had planned to walk where necessary, trot, canter ect.
where necessary. 10 miles is just perfect for him. I want him
to have a low key experience, and not to have believe that trips
in the trailer constitute horrible horse shows and going to see
the trainer. I sure hope that the trail has been changed, neverthe
less, he will be wearing his easy boots - as we always do when
trailing.
Hope to see some of you there! (I drive a f-150 blue pickup with
white cap and a triggs 2 horse trailer white and blue come by and
say hello.
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| 1368.4 | When & Where? | PENUTS::MADAVIS | If wishes were horses... | Tue Sep 25 1990 14:48 | 5 |
| As more of these Pace Events come up, would someone be so kind as
to enter a note about them in the 1990 Show/Events at Note #1130, so that
the rest of us can join the fun? It's nice to hear about them in time
to actually make arrangements to go to one. (I'm STILL trying to get
to one!). Thanks, it is much appreciated. MCD
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| 1368.5 | Shock or What!! | KERNEL::CHEWTER | | Wed Sep 26 1990 12:25 | 3 |
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I was rather shocked to read your note .2, do you realize that
fanny means something completly different in the UK.
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| 1368.6 | Interesting... | LEDS::HORSEY | | Thu Sep 27 1990 14:40 | 3 |
| re .5
In American usage, fanny is a slang term for buttocks. Also, it is
rather a mild term. What does it mean in the U.K.?
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| 1368.7 | | NRADM::ROBINSON | did i tell you this already??? | Thu Sep 27 1990 14:51 | 3 |
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in the UK it refers to a certain part of the female anatomy....
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| 1368.8 | Two coutries separated by a common language | ESCROW::ROBERTS | | Thu Sep 27 1990 15:55 | 2 |
| Yes, I found this out last year, when I spent weeks and weeks and
weeks working on a project in Ireland! Boy was I surprised!
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| 1368.9 | separated by a common language... | CURRNT::WALTHER | my kingdom for a horse... | Fri Sep 28 1990 06:32 | 7 |
| it means...same geographical location on the body, but on the other side!
When Americans come over here, when they speak about their 'fanny
packs', those bags that tie around the waist. It certainly raises some
eyebrows! :)
Ellen
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