We're going to have a small horse show here at Honey Tree Stables in July and we're hoping you will join us! We're building natural jumps in an amazing field of ours and we'll be running shows as well as having it open for schooling on non-show days. But mainly I want to have some schooling Fun Field Hunter Derbies! :)
Our first show is set for July 18, 2010. On July 17th, there will be an Eventing Derby and the Field Hunter Show will be on Sunday. It's geared toward more of the Hunter Derby-type classes.
In the Field Hunter Show, we'll have two rings going at the same time - the field and my outdoor ring. The field will have classes starting at 2'6 and going up to 3'9. The jumps will be a mix of natural permanent fences and Show Hunter fences from my indoor arena. I wanted to be able to change the courses for each show (not during the show) so we won't get tired of the course in the future.
We'll have two divisions per fence height. One Green Field Hunter division (open to pros) and one Child/Adult Field Hunter division, with each division having four trips in the ring. One trip will be judged as a Hunter round, a Handy round, an Equitation round, and an Under Saddle, reaching a Championship. After all divisions are completed in the Field, I hope to run a Fun Derby class and/or a Pairs class, with the Pairs running in the same format as the other divisions. One of my goals is to have worthwhile prizes throughout all of the divisions so it's worth the time to come out and we'd love to have some money classes too, but I'm still working on the details.
In addition to classes in our new Field, the outdoor ring will have ground poles on up to 2' classes running in the same format as the big Field - four classes per division and combined Child/Adult. We won't have OHJA points for this show, but we'll be working on this for the future.
There will be stalls available if needed – overnight or day of the show.
The biggest goal for me is to put on an affordable show, keeping in mind our Hunter roots and traditions - never forgetting the horse and rider partnership it takes to complete the tasks we ask from our horses.
If you have a moment to chat I would love to talk with you personally about our upcoming shows in more detail.
Sarah Oelerich
P.S – I'd love to start a mailing list via email and snail mail, so if you would like to be included, just send me your contact information along with others whom you feel might be interested!
Pictures of the new Hunt Field fences under construction... Once the hay is cut, we're ready to go!
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