Rockbridge Hunt NewsHound March 19, 2014
1. Closing Meet. Saturday, March 22 at 2:30 PM, cookout to follow the hunt.
Our Closing Meet is this Saturday! Bring something for the grill. BYOB. Cost is $10 per Rockbridge Hunt member unless you have pre-arranged to bring food or volunteer in some other way. Laura Jarvis is coordinating the cookout. If you would like to help in some way, please contact her directly at 540- 817-9216 or [email protected]. Remember to make reservations ASAP with Hugh Brown at [email protected] or 540-886-6359. Thank you!
Plans for this Saturday are for ratcatcher attire or a reasonable facsimile. If the weather is very warm or if the ground is very muddy, we may switch to casual attire. Please check the hunt line on Friday night. And you might want to be prepared for a last-minute change on Saturday.
There is a slim chance that we might schedule an additional day of hunting on Sunday, March 23 or on Wednesday, March 26. Again, please check the hunt line.
We hope to see you there!
2. Protective Head Gear. In these increasingly litigious times, our insurance company has made it clear that we need to require all participants in riding events to wear protective head gear at all times while riding. So if you are hunting, hound walking, trail riding, hunter pacing, schooling, horse showing, or poker riding, please wear protective head gear and make certain your guests do the same. We can not function without our insurance coverage. Thank you!
3. Maury River Hunter Trails. The organizing committee of the very popular Maury River Hunter Trails has announced the 5th annual renewal of the event on Saturday, April 5 at the Virginia Horse Center. The prize list will be the same as last year and the judges will be Penny Denegre, MFH and Jeff Blue, MFH of the Middleburg Hunt. There is a Facebook page for the hunter trials and the prize list will be posted there soon. The event organizers are looking for sponsors and vendors. Our own Liz Hall is on the organizing committee again this year and can answer specific questions. Liz can be reached at [email protected].
4. Hunter Pace Craze! Bummed about the end of hunting season? The Hunter Pace season is about to commence with more options that ever right here in the area! Enjoy!
Saturday, March 29 Deep Run Hunt Hunter & Hacker Pace at the Deep Run Kennels http://www.deeprunhuntclub.com/ Saturday, April 12 Glenmore Hunt Spring Hunter Pace http://www.glenmorehunt.org/events.htm Saturday, April 19 Maury River Hunter Pace, Virginia Horse Center For additional information contact Brian or Penny Ross [email protected] Sat-Sun, April 26-27 Middlebrook Hounds Hunter Pace Weekend For additional information contact [email protected] Saturday, May 3 Rockbridge Hunt Derby Day Hunter Pace Rockbridgehunt.org Sunday, May 4 Bedford County Hunt Hunter Pace at Sweet Briar College http://bedfordcountyhunt.com Sat-Sun, May 17-18 Middlebrook Hounds Hunter Pace Weekend For additional information contact [email protected] Saturday, June 7 Farmington Hunt Summer Hunter Pace, Mint Meadows http://www.farmingtonhunt.org Sat-Sun, June 21-22 Middlebrook Hounds Hunter Pace Weekend For additional information contact [email protected]
5. Derby Day Hunter Pace. Saturday, May 3, 2014. Gary and Kathy Ponder are planning our annual spring hunter pace for Saturday, May 3 at Hunt, Inc. We would appreciate everyone’s support of this important fundraiser. You can ride in the pace, tell friends, bring friends, volunteer, and/or bring food. Please contact Gary or Kathy Ponder if you would like to help out in some way. (H) 540-258-9911 (Cell) 540-462-7194 [email protected]. Don’t worry - we’ll have you home in time to watch the Derby! Thank you!
6. Annual Meeting. Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00 PM at the Tex Tilson Lodge at The Hunt, Inc. Please plan to attend our important annual meeting. We will be voting on the proposed budget for the 2014-15 year, electing officers for the new year, and discussing other matters important to our organization. In order for the Hunt to conduct business, there must be a quorum of 20 members physically present.
NEWS FLASH! New this year, we’ll be having a spaghetti dinner before the Annual Meeting at 6:00 PM at the Tex Tilson Lodge. Carol Lueder is organizing this event for us. So, please plan to come early and have dinner with your friends from the Hunt. We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting and spaghetti dinner!
7. Educational Bits – courtesy of the Education Committee.
Hunting terminology: Breastplate
Forget Boadicea! This is an article of equine apparel designed to fit round the shoulders to prevent the saddle slipping back when going up steep places. People say it is unnecessary, but I would not like to have a day's stag-hunting or ride in very steep places on a horse with narrow shoulders without one. It is nearly always used by show jumpers and eventers.
Excerpt from Fox-Hunting by the Duke of Beaufort
8. Rockbridge Hunt Dates for your calendar
Saturday, March 22 Closing Meet at The Hunt, Inc. March 28-30 Carolinas Foxhound Performance Trials “The Sedgefield Cup” Saturday, May 3 *Derby Day Hunter Pace Wednesday, May 14 Annual Meeting at the Tex Tilson Lodge at The Hunt, Inc. Sunday, September 7 *Kick-off Party at the Tex Tilson Lodge Sunday, September 14 Volunteers’ Hunt at The Hunt, Inc. Wednesday, September 17 First Day of Cubbing Season Saturday, September 27 Western Day at Broadview Ranch Sunday, September 28 *Poker Ride at Broadview Ranch Sunday, October 26 *Fall Hunter Pace at The Hunt, Inc. Saturday, November 1 or 8 Opening Meet Saturday, February 7, 2015 *Rockbridge Hunt Ball at the Natural Bridge Hotel Saturday, May 2, 2015 *Derby Day Hunter Pace at The Hunt, Inc. Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Annual Meeting at the Tex Tilson Lodge at The Hunt, Inc.
*Fundraising events
9. Other Hunt-related dates
Saturday, March 22 Oak Ridge Fox Hunt Ball Sunday, March 23 Bull Run Hunt Races Sunday, March 23 Farmington Hunt Combined Test & Dressage/Jumping Test of Choice March 28-30 Carolina Foxhound Performance Trials “The Sedgefield Cup” Saturday, March 29 Glenmore Hunt Ball Saturday, March 29 Bull Run Hunt Closing Meet & Hunt Ball Saturday, March 29 Deep Run Hunt Hunter & Hacker Pace at the Deep Run Kennels Saturday, March 29 Virginia Horse Trials Cross-Country Schooling, Virginia Horse Center Saturday, April 5 Maury River Hunter Trials at the Virginia Horse Center Mon April 7-Thurs. April 10 Virginia Trail Riders, Inc - The Homestead 100, 50, mile & pleasure ride Saturday, April 12 Glenmore Hunt Spring Hunter Pace Saturday, April 12 Farmington Hunt Hunter Trials, Hunting Ridge Farm Saturday, April 19 Maury River Hunter Pace, Virginia Horse Center Sat-Sun, April 26-27 Middlebrook Hounds Hunter Pace Weekend Saturday, April 26 Farmington Hunt VHSA Associate Jumper/Equitation Show, Millington Sunday, May 4 Bedford County Hunt Hunter Pace at Sweet Briar College Saturday, May 10 Farmington Hunt ACTHA Competitive Trail Challenge, Millington Saturday, May 10 Farmington Hunt Evening Gymkhana and Social, Millington Sunday, May 11 Farmington Hunt ACTHA Arena Obstacle Challenge, Millington Sat-Sun, May 17-18 Middlebrook Hounds Hunter Pace Weekend Thurs. May 22-Sun. May 25 Virginia Horse Trials and Int’l CCI* & CCI**, Virginia Horse Center Sunday, May 25 Virginia Foxhound Show, Morven Park, Leesburg Saturday, May 31 Farmington Hunt VHSA Associate Spring Hunter Show, Hidden Fox Saturday, June 7 Farmington Hunt Summer Hunter Pace, Mint Meadows Wed. June 18-Thurs. June 19 Thoroughbred Celebration Horse Show, Virginia Horse Center Sat-Sun, June 21-22 Middlebrook Hounds Hunter Pace Weekend Wednesday, July 16 Farmington Hunt VHSA Associate Summer Fun Hunter Show, Millington Wednesday, July 16 Farmington Hunt Evening Gymkhana and Social, Millington Sat-Sun, July 19-20 Middlebrook Hounds Hunter Pace Weekend Saturday, August 9 Farmington Hunt VHSA Associate Jumper/Equitation Show, Schelford Fri. Aug 15-Sun. Aug 17 Farmington Hunt Foxhunting Clinic, Millington & Kennels Sat-Sun, August 16-17 Middlebrook Hounds Hunter Pace Weekend Saturday, September 6 Maury River Hunter Pace, Virginia Horse Center Sat-Sun, September 20-21 Middlebrook Hounds Hunter Pace Weekend Mon. Oct. 13-Wed Oct. 15 VA Trail Riders, Inc - The Homestead 30 mile & pleasure ride Sat-Sun, October 18-19 Middlebrook Hounds Hunter Pace Weekend Thurs Oct. 30-Sun Nov 2 Virginia Horse Trials and Int’l CCI* & Adult Team Challenge Sunday, November 9 Farmington Hunt Fall Hunter Pace, location TBD
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As always, if you have feedback or suggestions for the Executive Committee, please do not hesitate to contact us.
************************************************************* Rockbridge Hunt Executive Committee 2013-2014
Lauren Keating, President H 540-463-5574, O 540-291-1444 [email protected]
Cindy Morton, MFH W 540-458-8109, M 540-570-0770 [email protected]
Louise Golian, Treasurer H 540-377-9409 [email protected]
Hugh Brown, Hon. Secretary H 540-886-6359, W 540-568-3501 [email protected]
Laura Jarvis, Steward '11 540-817-9216 [email protected]
Gary Ponder, Steward ‘11 H 540-258-9911, M 540-462-7194 [email protected]
Kathy Eichelberger, Steward '13 H 540-258-2065, W 540-343-0193, M 540-354-2348 [email protected]
Rebecca Tilson, Steward '13 540-460-3101 [email protected]
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