Opening Weekend
for the Red Rock Hounds of Reno 775.969.3243
Hunter Pace
(10 am) Our Hunter Pace is a ride-as-you-like event; from a casual trail ride to a blistering race through Ross Creek ranch over jumps. Whatever pace you choose, we’ll guarantee you a sensational day of fun.
Entry Fee - $50 per horse/rider combination or a large bag of dog food
Course - 8 miles and 30+ jumping efforts (all are optional)
Divisions - (Teams of 2)
Ideal Time - Guess what the predetermined time is (shhhh….it’s a secret!) for completing the course would be at a hunting pace.
Fastest Time - It’s just that. Pedal your horse as fast as you can!
Leisure Pace – For those that just want to enjoy the day
Costume – We dare you to go crazy and dress up... or down!
Prizes to the first place finishers of each division
Cash prize for the best poker hand
Course - 8 miles and 30+ jumping efforts (all are optional)
Divisions - (Teams of 2)
Ideal Time - Guess what the predetermined time is (shhhh….it’s a secret!) for completing the course would be at a hunting pace.
Fastest Time - It’s just that. Pedal your horse as fast as you can!
Leisure Pace – For those that just want to enjoy the day
Costume – We dare you to go crazy and dress up... or down!
Prizes to the first place finishers of each division
Cash prize for the best poker hand
A hunter pace is a low-key competitive event inspired by and intended to simulate foxhunting. Teams of two or three riders follow an approximately 8 mile outdoor course laid out similarly to what we encounter when hunting with Red Rock Hounds. It is a beautiful course that winds around the hills and meadows surrounding Ross Creek Ranch.
There are over 30 jumping efforts but you don’t have to jump if you don’t want to. Or just jump the ones that look like fun!
The Red Rock Hunter Pace is for all riders; English, Western, bareback – we even have some “non-riders” who walk or run the course (why would anyone walk or run when they can ride a horse?!). This is an event for all skill levels. The course is safe and easy for beginner riders.
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.
Even though there is a competitive aspect to a hunter pace, most riders simply regard it as an enjoyable way to spend a day with their horses.
Red Rock Hounds hosts two hunter paces each year, one on the opening weekend of the hunt season and one on closing weekend.
Non-riding volunteers are always needed to help with the hunter pace. If you'd like to volunteer at our next hunter pace,
email Angela at: angela@redrockhounds.com
Saturday evening festivities
(7:00 pm) Join us as we toast the opening of the 2012-13 Hunt Season with a casual Pot Luck Dinner in the beautiful club house overlooking the pastures at Ross Creek Ranch. Bring a favorite dish to share, something to barbeque and your best beverage to share – or not!
Opening Day
(10 am) Opening Day! - All summer we anticipate this day; the official opening of the 2012-13 season! We cordially invite you to share this special day with us, starting with the traditional Stirrup Cup and Blessing of the Hounds right here at Ross Creek Ranch.
Capping Fees Waived (Usually $100)
Excitement abounds and we want you to be part of it! Red Rock Hounds Opening Day for our 33rd season will give you an experience unlike any other. With our unique blend of traditional fox-hunting and old west riding the range we offer an exhilarating day with your horse.
We will provide a day of hunting for riders of all experience levels; you can ride with First Field for long gallops with jumps, Second Field for a more medium pace with no jumps or the Leisure Field for a slow, ambling stroll through the desert. If you are new to Fox Hunting we will match you up with an experienced Red Rock member to personally to guide you every hoofstep of the way through your day.
PS: Guests don’t have to wear hunt attire! Just dress comfortably in dark colored clothing (no Red or White please) and wear a helmet.
Capping Fees Waived (Usually $100)
Excitement abounds and we want you to be part of it! Red Rock Hounds Opening Day for our 33rd season will give you an experience unlike any other. With our unique blend of traditional fox-hunting and old west riding the range we offer an exhilarating day with your horse.
We will provide a day of hunting for riders of all experience levels; you can ride with First Field for long gallops with jumps, Second Field for a more medium pace with no jumps or the Leisure Field for a slow, ambling stroll through the desert. If you are new to Fox Hunting we will match you up with an experienced Red Rock member to personally to guide you every hoofstep of the way through your day.
PS: Guests don’t have to wear hunt attire! Just dress comfortably in dark colored clothing (no Red or White please) and wear a helmet.
1 comment:
Looks like a lot of fun! You can ride with them or watch!!!!
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