2012 Maury River Hunter Trials in Lexington
FHC co-hosts Hunter Trials
4/7/ 2012
see report and photos !
On Saturday 4/7 before Easter 2012 a dedicated and enthusiastic group of riders and spectators from the FHC traveled over the mountain to attend the third annual Maury River Hunter Trials, co sponsored by the Farmington, Glenmore and Rockbridge Hunt Clubs. On a beautiful spring day, 47 riders of all ages representing hunt clubs, colleges and hunter stables from central Virginia competed in 11 field hunter divisions, with championships awarded for 8 categories. Sandy Rives from the Keswick Hunt judged the event organized by professional organizers Penny and Brian Ross at the Virginia Horse Center. The course was laid out in the outside area used for Virginia Horse Trials events with both permanent and temporary obstacles created to simulate jumps and obstacles typically found in the hunt field: logs, rails, coops, a bank, a gate plus an interesting water element at the end of the course that resembled a small pond. Foxhunters were put to the test over the gently rolling field with a stunning backdrop of mountains, sloping toward the Maury River that encircles the property-hence the name “Maury River Hunter Trials.” This annual event is a favorite for Farmington riders who were rewarded with great prizes.Kelly Giunta, Carolyn Chapman,Grace McGowan and Mary Buford Hitz all took part and did well, earning points for the Farmington team. (Report by Beth Sutton, results courtesy Penny Ross)
Here are a few of the winning results for our club:
(for complete results visit www.vahorsetrials.com)
FHC Winners:
Class 3. Hunt Teams, sponsored by Winbrooke farm: Molly Duncan, riding Mason Fogg’s Syrah, Deborah Wray on Satchmo and Kim Morton on Rosie.
Class 5. David Law Handy Hunter O/F: Joy Crompton riding Pocket
Class 8. Hunter On the Flat: Sandy Kendall, riding Above and Beyond
Glenmore Hunt First Flight Championship, qualified Foxhunter
CH: Erin Bartle, on Firestorm (Rockbridge), Res CH Joy Crompton, Pocket
Rockbridge Hunt Open Adult (most points accumulated by adult 19-49)
CH: Erin Bartle, Res CH: Molly Duncan, Syrah
Glenn Land CO Jack Benny (adult 50+)
CH: Deborah Wray, Satchmo
Res: Joy Crompton, Pocket
Clifford Hunt, most points accumulated by a hunt club:
CH: Rockbridge
Res CH: Farmington
Pictured above: Molly Duncan on Syrah, owned by Mason Fogg, Res Ch of the Rockbridge Open Adult, photo by Muffin Barnes
report by Beth Sutton, results courtesy Penny Ross
