Hunter Derby
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 06/07/2015
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The growing popularity of the Hunter Derby is a response to the desire to bring the hunter discipline closer to its true origins. A derby gives a horse and rider challenges similar to what they may find in the field such as hedges, coops, banks, ditches, gates and logs layered over natural terrain. Courses are built to encourage daring, bravery and athleticism from horse and rider; qualities that would be rewarded in a hunt field.
The Hunter Derby at the Genesee Country Village & Museum is an event held in the tradition of a true vintage derby. Competition features both National and International level derbies. The Great Meadow, surrounding the museum's iconic white and green bandstand, will come alive with the most talented of riders as they compete for the purse!
2014 Derby Schedule
Check back for the updated 2015 schedule - coming soon!
Saturday, June 7th
9:00 am Gates Open
9:00 am – 10:00 am Charity Warm-up (weather permitting) International Derby Competitors only
11:00 am $5,000 National Derby – Course Walk
12:00 pm $5,000 National Derby – First Horse on Course
Sunday, June 8th
9:00 am Gates Open
9:30 am $35,000 International Derby – Course Walk
10:00 am Educational Course Walk
11:00 am Calcutta
12:00 pm $35,000 International Derby – First Horse on Course
4:00 pm $35,000 International Derby – Awards Ceremony
All Times are Approximate
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Photography Credit: Ruby Foote & The Chronicle of the Horse
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