Fall 2025 Hunter Pace

A gracious thank you to all those who participated in this year's Fall Hunter Pace! We had beautiful weather and an outstanding turnout, making for a wonderfully successful event. We truly appreciate your support and participation, and we look forward to seeing you at more Tanheath events.

Congratulations to the winners!

Below are the first place winners for each division. The link below the blue ribbon winners will bring you to the spreadsheet of all of the results, including all placements, times, team and rider names.

Ribbons were awarded to 3rd Place in each division. Winners who were not present to receive their ribbons will receive them through the mail.

See photos of the day in the galleries below!

Blue Ribbon Winners

Hunter: 1st Place Team, Double Trouble ~ Annemarie Barrette & Isabella Chokas

Junior Hunter: 1st Place Team, Howe Stables ~ Cailyn Howe, Ella Howe, Gracie Greene, & Kylie Palazzi

Hilltopper: 1st Place Team, No Brainers ~ Chaney Dean & Ania Hartung

Junior Hilltopper: 1st Place Team, Davis Divas ~ Jayme Pruitt, Jessie Capprioli, Talia Davis, & Madison Cove

Trailblazer: 1st Place Team, Laliberte ~ Amy Laliberte

Junior Trailblazer: 1st Place Team, X and Alpha ~ Lorin Raccuia & David Dafoe

Link to full spreadsheet of Hunter Pace results. >

RESULTS

Each fall Tanheath hosts a Hunter Pace, usually held at Tyrone Farm in Pomfret Center, CT. The event is a favorite with many equestrians in the southern New England area and is well attended by riders of all disciplines and skill levels.

Registration opens about a month prior to the event.

The Hunter Pace competition is separated into several divisions: jumpers, hilltoppers, junior hilltoppers, trailblazers, and pleasure riders who do not compete. Teams of two or three riders with their mounts ride the marked trail in an effort to come the closest to the "pace" time predetermined by the pace setters who have previously ridden the course at the fastest safe pace. Jumpers jump all the fences and travel at a safe hunting pace; Hilltoppers pick and choose fences and travel at a moderate pace; Junior Hilltoppers are teams that have at least one rider under the age of 18 and intend to pick and choose fences; Trailblazers pick and choose fences and travel at a relaxed pace. Teams and riders are timed.

At the conclusion of the Hunter Pace, times are recorded and top finishers are awarded ribbons for first, second, and third place in each division.