Monday Video from Tredstep Ireland: Another Wild & Crazy Hunt Chase

The Killinick’s reclaimed the Hunt Chase by accounting for the Waterford’s in Sunday’s final of the Hunt Chase.

Posted by Dublin Horse Show on Monday, August 10, 2015

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A favorite event of the Dublin Horse Show is the wild and crazy Hunt Chase. The Killinicks won in 2013 and reclaimed their title this year against the Waterfords. The pulled into the lead with the first rider out, but the second rider – a hunt official – missed a flag and had to circle to re-jump the fence, briefly falling behind. But when the lady riders for each team (coincidentally both named Jenny!) took to the course, the Killinicks pulled ahead once more and won handily.

Each team includes one member of the hunt at least 35 years of age, a hunt official, a lady rider and a male weighing more than 175 pounds. They jump in that order, passing off a baton to the next rider between each round. All of the horses you see here are actual hunt horses. These horses not only have fifth legs, but sixth, seventh and eighth legs, I think. Some of them are quick and catty, but some of them clearly have one speed, which makes for quite the dynamic team effort!

The teams must qualify to compete in the Dublin Horse Show Hunt Chase by competing in a minimum of nine Hunt Chase League events, and a draw determines which two qualified teams will compete in the final. It might look like they’re flying by the seat of their pants, but there is a lot of preparation and experience involved in this event!