How to Compete in Working Hunter
Gracefulness, balance and coordination are required of your horse in this English jumping event.
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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
Instructions
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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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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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Make at least eight jumps during the competition.
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Be judged on manners, style of jumping, flow of strides and balance.
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Tips & Warnings
Any breed of horse can compete in working hunter.
Taller horses are better for jumping.
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Aug 08, 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. -
Aug 08, 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.
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Jan 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.
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Jan 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.
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Nov 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.
