Summary: In order to compete in hunter under saddle, make sure the horse is groomed and clean and that everything is being done to get the horse seen. Keep the bit simple when preparing to compete in hunter under saddle with help from an equestrian and horse riding coach in this free video on horse training.
Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. She rode in the Intercollegiate National Horse Show for both the University of...read more
"When riding in a hunter under saddle class the first thing you want to make sure of is that your horse is extremely well groomed. They should be shining clean, clipped well, their mane should be braided in most cases. You won't want to have any bell boots on, there feet should be very clean, and you don't want to have any boots on. As for tack you aren't allowed to have a martingale on, you want to have a basic bridle, no flash nose band, no figure eight, you want to keep the bit pretty simple. You want to have a fitted white show pad, a hunt seat saddle, and a leather or fuzzy girth, and all of your tack should be very clean, and as far as for riding in a class you want to do everything you can to get your horse seen, they should be forward and nice moving, and they should be able to go on a very soft contact."
eHow Article: How to Compete in Hunter Under Saddle
Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. en-US
