Our 2025 Shoreham Hunter Pace Series

The Smithtown Hunt will be hosting four Hunter Paces in 2025: two in the Spring, and two in the Fall. Ribbons for first through sixth place will be awarded to the teams that complete the course closest to the ideal time in each division. While you can certainly compete in one or two, riders who compete in three or all four paces will have the chance to win a series end award. To qualify for the series end award, riders must compete within the same division at each pace.

• Points are awarded to individual riders, not teams. Riders may ride with different teammates.
• Riders cannot cross-enter in Divisions. Riders must stay in the same Division for each Hunter Pace to qualify for that Division.
• Riders may only place in 1 Division. If a rider participates twice in the same day, the rider must claim which Division they wish to qualify before their ride.
• Year-end awards are presented to the top scoring rider/team in each Division: Hunt, Junior & Pleasure
• For the Junior Division, at least 1 rider must be under 18 years of age.
• In order to qualify, riders must participate in 3 of the 4 Hunter Paces.
• A horse may only make 1 trip per event. No 2 riders may use the same horse in each event.
• Dress code is neat with proper attire for riding discipline practiced by the rider.  Smithtown Hunt members are required to wear formal attire for all Hunter Paces taking place after formal season (Opening Hunt through Closing Hunt).
• There is a 2.5 hour limit to complete the course.
• Riders/teams not at the Start Line by 11:00am will not qualify to place.
• Each event will be awarded 1st place through 6th place.
• All disciplines welcome 
• Helmets required
• Negative Coggins required