Racing in an informal atmosphere, from adult amateur competition down to pony and stick pony races, are featured at the Essex Foxhounds Masters’ Chase Sept. 30 at Natirar, the Somerset County park on Main Street in Peapack.
This is an event to which you can bring the family for a relaxing day to benefit the Countryside Alliance of the Somerset Hills. Pony rides, tailgating and a hound parade are part of the gathering.
Gates open at 10 a.m., with races at noon. General admission is $40 per car and tailgate spaces are $500/car. Since it’s a county facility, you can also leave your car in general parking for free and walk over to watch the action. For more information, go to www.essexfoxhounds.org.