Point to point racing is an amateur version of steeple chasing, and it was historically done on horses that were trained and bred for hunting. The sport originated when English hunters used to entertain themselves during hunts by racing on horseback, usually between landmarks such as church steeples.
- Instead of a natural countryside, the racetrack is a designated course with artificial obstacles. The race course will typically be five kilometers long, but there may be both longer and shorter courses used for various categories of horses, with fencing and obstacles constructed from birch, which stand roughly 1.5 meters tall.
It is possible to begin your adventure in point to point racing by owning a horse on your own or by getting involved with a partnership in which multiple individuals control a particular horse. Although formal registration for point to point racers doesn't exist, to qualify for these races you have to be over 16 years of age and be a member in some way of the organisation that issued your horse its Hunter Certificate.
If you are a group that wishes to race your horse in a point to point meet, you must nominate one person to be the lead owner of your group. When naming your group, keep in mind that you must end your group's official name with one of the following words: family, partnership, group, friends, or partners.
The next step to get started in point to point racing is designing the colours for your horse. Because it is an amateur sport, colours don't have to be registered. And that means that your team is allowed to choose any striking or funny combination of colours that you can think of. You can add whatever you want, whether it's your favorite cartoon character, a picture, or something else that holds meaning for you. When completing the race entry form, be sure you describe the team colours very accurately so there isn't room for confusion.
When entering a horse race, remember there is a deadline to submit all entries. Entries for some races can be submitted by phone, but no entries are accepted online. Even though you can't submit entries on the Internet, you can use the phone to submit some race entries.
- Instead of a natural countryside, the racetrack is a designated course with artificial obstacles. The race course will typically be five kilometers long, but there may be both longer and shorter courses used for various categories of horses, with fencing and obstacles constructed from birch, which stand roughly 1.5 meters tall.
It is possible to begin your adventure in point to point racing by owning a horse on your own or by getting involved with a partnership in which multiple individuals control a particular horse. Although formal registration for point to point racers doesn't exist, to qualify for these races you have to be over 16 years of age and be a member in some way of the organisation that issued your horse its Hunter Certificate.
If you are a group that wishes to race your horse in a point to point meet, you must nominate one person to be the lead owner of your group. When naming your group, keep in mind that you must end your group's official name with one of the following words: family, partnership, group, friends, or partners.
The next step to get started in point to point racing is designing the colours for your horse. Because it is an amateur sport, colours don't have to be registered. And that means that your team is allowed to choose any striking or funny combination of colours that you can think of. You can add whatever you want, whether it's your favorite cartoon character, a picture, or something else that holds meaning for you. When completing the race entry form, be sure you describe the team colours very accurately so there isn't room for confusion.
When entering a horse race, remember there is a deadline to submit all entries. Entries for some races can be submitted by phone, but no entries are accepted online. Even though you can't submit entries on the Internet, you can use the phone to submit some race entries.
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