HUNTER TRIALS

Trophies for most divisions, ribbons for top 6 in each class!

Join the Ottawa Valley Hunt for our 2026 Hunter Trials, hosted at Meadowvale Farm on Saturday, August 22.  The trials are open to all - you do not need to be a member of a hunt club!

The trials include a lead line class for future foxhunters, individual classes on the flat and over fences, and, in the Hunter Trials tradition, classes for riders in pairs and in teams of three. Also featured are a Champagne Challenge and a Handy Hunter class inspired by the principles of Working Equitation!

Your judge is Grits McMullen, ex-OVH Master and President and coach extraordinaire.

All courses are designed to build rider and horse confidence. Fences are low (2'3" to 2'6") and inviting.

There will be an opportunity to school over the fences and Handy Hunter obstacles ahead of the 9 am start.

  • Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
  • Start time: 9 am (schooling starts at 8 am)
  • Location: Meadowvale Farm, 1247 Corkery Road, Carp, ON, K0A 1L0
  • Cost: $40 per class or buy a day pass for $220 which lets you enter as many classes as you want!

All prices include HST.

REGISTRATION OPENS ON AUGUST 8

Sponsorship

Increase your visibility within the Ottawa Valley riding community! By becoming a class sponsor, your name will be added to this event and to the results page, your name will be announced at the show and your name will be included in the social media post.

BECOME A SPONSOR

Dress code

Braiding your horse is encouraged for hunter trials, but not required. If possible, your horse should wear a white, shaped saddle pad. For riders, the attire includes a white shirt with a stock tie, black or navy jacket and beige breeches. If you're missing a shaped saddle pad or a show jacket, contact masters@ottawavalleyhunt.com. OVH members with colours may wear their formal attire and other hunt appointments.