PA Junior Hunt Cup • 11/4/23


PA Junior Hunt Cup
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Paddock Time 10:45am • Post Time 11:00am ** Estimated times
Course Walk 9:45am
Entries CLOSE noon Monday, October 30, 2023

Race 1 • Junior Horse Field Master’s Chase
For amateur young riders not to have had their 16th birthday as of January 1st on horses at least 5 years of age. Entries will follow a Field Master over a rolling course no longer than 2 miles with no more than 12 jumps. See PA Jr Hunt Cup rules for Jr. FMC for additional information. TB and non-TB trophies will be given.

Race 2 • Large/Medium Pony Junior Field Master’s Chase
For large ponies (over 13.2h, but not exceeding 14.2h) ridden by junior riders who have not had their 16th birthday as of the first of the year. Entries will follow a Field Master over a rolling course no longer than 2 miles with no more than 12 jumps. See PA Jr Hunt Cup rules for Jr. FMC for additional information.

Race 3 • Small/Shetland Junior Field Master’s Chase
For small ponies (under 12.2 hands) and medium ponies (12.2h -13.2h) to be ridden by junior riders who have not had their 16th birthday as of the first of the year. Entries will follow a Field Master over a rolling course no longer than 2 miles with no more than 12 jumps. See PA Jr Hunt Cup rules for Jr. FMC for additional information.

Race 4• Young rider Flat Race
For amateur young riders 15-21 years old on horses at least 4 years of age. Distance about 1 mile 3 furlongs. Entries must be entered by a currently licensed flat or NSA trainer, and be approved by USPR and the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup Committee. Riders are not to have won a sanctioned jump or flat race. No first time starters.  Racing tack permitted but will be inspected and may be requested to be altered by race officials. Catch weights.

Entries Close at Noon on Monday, October 30, 2023
Scratches by Noon, Tuesday, Noember 1, 2023
NO POST ENTRIES
Questions? Contact 410-340-2347 • usponyracing@gmail.com

MANDATORY COURSE WALK FOR ALL RACES starting at 9:45AM. Check overnight for details or changes.
Ponies may be measured race day to ensure proper division placement. All race entries (rider and pony) MUST be approved by the committee before being allowed to run. Ponies (TB) who have started in the last year in a sanctioned race are prohibited. Riders who have race ridden in open company at the Pt-to-Pt or Sanctioned levels are not permitted in the pony races. All entries may be subject to drug testing.

Entry Fee: $30, late scratch fee applies. Entry fee must be paid with entry. No exceptions. PayPal, Venmo, credit card, or check. Proof of rider health insurance, negative coggins, signed release forms, health certificate where appropriate, approved helmet, overgirth, safety stirrups (for pony races), neck strap/yoke and protective vest are required. Races may be combined, canceled, or split. No blinkers, grass reins, spurs or whips allowed. Additional rules and info can be found on the USPR website.

Entries are subject to the approval of the committee and MUST be pre-approved before being allowed to participate. Please be sure to check with usponyracing@gmail.com and see if you and your mount are qualified to run. All entries must school before the committee if they have not successfully completed the a US Pony Racing governed Field Master’s Chase course previously on the horse/pony they are entered on. Mandatory course walk 10:00 am on race day for all races.

** Only those bearing appropriate credentials with a sanctioned entry, will be permitted in NSA exclusive areas like the sponsors tent and stabling area.

PA JUNIOR HUNT CUP CONDITIONS
RELEASE FORM (please print, sign and bring with you)
PA JR HUNT CUP FIELD MASTER’S CHASE RULES
OVERNIGHT
2018 RESULTS
2019 RESULTS
2020- no race
2021 RESULTS
2022 RESULTS
2023 RESULTS

NO POST ENTRIES
Entry Fees: $30.00
Payment due with entry, NO REFUNDS unless entry does not draw into the body of the race.
Payments accepted: Credit Card, Cash, Check, PayPal payments to: usponyracing@gmail.com, checks to National Steeplechase Foundation

INFORMATION
Regina Welsh
410-329-3749
usponyracing@gmail.com

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