Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Costo Ranch, Anza

Halloween Hunter Pace

Teams of two or three riders through open countryside, over optional fences, competing to finish closest to the ideal time. Vendors, lunch, and ribbons to follow.

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Register by Sept 25 for your shirt size · Closes Oct 4

About the Event

An East-Coast-Style Pace

Date
Sunday, October 11
2026
Location
Costo Ranch
Anza, California
Format
Teams of 2 or 3
Four divisions · Optional fences

Join us for our Halloween Hunter Pace. In this East-Coast-style event, teams of two or three riders are invited to ride through open countryside and over optional fences, competing to finish the course closest to the ideal time. There will be vendors and a delicious lunch following the ride, with ribbons awarded at the luncheon.

Costumes are encouraged — it is a Halloween pace, after all! Dress up your horse too if the mood takes you. ASTM-certified helmets are required for all riders, over or under whatever else you have on.

A rider in a hooded cloak on a chestnut horse in dappled woodland
Costumes past
Choose Your Ride

The Four Divisions

There are four divisions, offering an option for every skill level and riding style. Each division is set to its own ideal time, and the guidelines below describe the pace expected over different footing.

A rider in scarlet at the hunter pace
Fastest Time

Hunt Division

  • Time — This division has the fastest time
  • Walk — Deep sand, very rocky footing, when passing other teams
  • Trot — Trappy or winding tracks, rocky footing
  • Canter — Winding tracks on good footing
  • Gallop — Open straightaways
A view between the ears on the pace course
Relaxed Time

Pleasure Division

  • Time — This division has a more relaxed time
  • Walk — Deep sand, poor footing, winding tracks, when passing other teams
  • Trot — Winding tracks on good footing
  • Canter — Open straightaways
Two junior riders on the pace course
Most Relaxed Time

Junior Division

  • Time — The most relaxed time, to allow riders extra time making choices about pace and jumps
  • Walk — Deep sand, poor footing, winding tracks, when passing other teams
  • Trot — Winding tracks on good footing
  • Canter — Open straightaways
Western riders crossing open grassland
Moderate Pace

Western Division

  • Time — This division has a moderate pace
  • Walk — Deep sand, poor footing, when passing other teams
  • Trot — Winding tracks on fair footing
  • Canter — Winding tracks on good footing, some open straightaways
  • Gallop — Open straightaways on good footing
Entry

Costs & Fees

Members
Adult SFH Members$65
Junior SFH Members (under 18)$50
Non-Members
Adult Non-Members$95
Junior Non-Members (under 18)$80
Non-Rider Lunch Only$25

Every rider entry includes a Santa Fe Hunt Hunter Pace t-shirt — please give each rider's shirt size when you register. Register by Friday, September 25 to be guaranteed your size; after that we'll fit you from our extra stock, which will also be for sale on the day.

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Key Dates

Shirt Size Guaranteed
Friday, September 25
Register by this date for your size
Registration Closes
Sunday, October 4
One week before the pace
Pace Day
Sunday, October 11
Costo Ranch · Anza
Before You Ride

Waivers & Requirements

Please note

ASTM-certified helmets are required for all riders, in every division, for the duration of the ride.

Non-members will also need to complete a digital waiver before riding.

Got questions? Contact us and we'll be glad to help.

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Ride With Us

Grab two friends, pick your division, and come ride Costo Ranch with us. Lunch and ribbons to follow.

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