Bad news for Marsh Tacky Beach Race fans
Once again, there won’t be a Marsh Tacky race on Hilton Head Island or in Beaufort County this year.
The 2014 horse race planned for Daufuskie Island and the 2015 race planned for Hilton Head Island both were canceled.
The 2016 race, which had tentatively been set for Nov. 27, has likewise been canceled, although a race in 2017 hasn’t been ruled out, Carolina Marsh Tacky Association Secretary Jackie McFadden said.
The fifth annual Marsh Tacky Beach Race in 2013 — held for the first time on Daufuskie Island — was a success, but hasn’t returned. With controversy after the 2012 race on Hilton Head Island over what horses could be entered in the race and complications with sponsors, the 2013 race initially was canceled before it was relocated to Daufuskie.
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This story was originally published November 26, 2016 at 3:16 PM with the headline "Bad news for Marsh Tacky Beach Race fans."