Difficulty: Challenging
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Spurs
- English Riding Jacket
- Light-colored Shirts
- English Reins
- English Saddle
- Breeches
- Bridles
- Headstalls
- Leather Riding Gloves
- Riding Boots
- Riding Helmets
- Saddle Pads
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Step 1
Know that the working hunter event course consists of a minimum of four obstacles that simulate obstacles found in a hunting field, such as fences, brush and walls.
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Step 2
Understand that the obstacles range in height from 3 feet to 3 feet 3 inches for junior horses in the youth and amateur divisions and from 3 feet 3 inches to 3 feet 9 inches for senior horses.
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Step 3
Make at least eight jumps during the competition.
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Step 4
Be judged on manners, style of jumping, flow of strides and balance.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 You will always do good if you try to do your best! Keep a good rhythm and good balance around the jumping course. If you are good enough; do a nice show, change the rein walk a couple of strides then a figure of eight in trot canter on both reins.
Anonymous said
on 1/23/2006 Make sure your horse is properly warmed u, or they will have a harder time keeping the pace. Also, keep your reins steady, but don't let your horse lunge forward or speed up before the jump. That could make them get off balance. I would work with your horse at home on the 'lunging forward' or 'speeding up' problem so at competition you can keep your reins steady and get better points.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 When you are going around the jumps, try to keep the same canter rhythm. Count one-two-one-two in your head with the stride of the horse. If the rhythm stays the same,the jumps are probably going to be better.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 After judging, you can ask to see your marks. The mark scheme normally is 40 percent on jumping, 30 percent conformation and 30 percent on paces. This will help you see where to improve!