Individual Show for Working Hunter?

[Dotilas]

HELP!

I really don't have much of a clue!

Have only done two ridden showing classes before, and both times the judge gave a set show, but tomorrow I am doing a Working Hunter, and the judge doesn't usually give a set show, so what do I I do??

I get the judge/steward calls you forwards, checks confo, you walk away from the judge, but then what?

People tell me figures of eight? Any help greatly appreciated

 

[YorksG]

Short walk, trot on both diagonals, canter on both reins and an extension into gallop if you can, rein back optional, but keep it short, most judges appreciate that!

 

[Christmas_Kate]

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showflat.php?Number=88626&page=239

 

[Dotilas]

So would short walk, turn left into trot, figure of eight, figure of eight with short canter on both reins, go large short gallop, walk salute be okay?

Had a tip that when doing figure of eights to go away from the judge?

 

[Dotilas]

Thanks xKx

 

[buzzles]

The judge will tell you whether they want you to walk away and trot back, they usually only do if they don't see the horse run up in hand. Hope this is clear enough; walk away (trot back if asked), trot and show some trot extension along long side, trot first half of figure of eight (away from judge so you don't run them over!) canter the second figure of eight, change of leg through trot, go large and give a controlled gallop!, back to canter, trot, walk and halt (can do rein back, walk forward and halt if you want or are asked) and salute. Most judges ask for a short show with a good gallop. Don't practice it too much at home with a gallop though as the horse may learn to anticipate a gallop is coming.

 

[YorksG]

Sounds fine, make sure that the judge gets a good alround view of the horse in all paces where possible. They will move around to see the horses action, but it helps if you make it easy for them to see.

 

[juliebrewer]

When doing the Jumping part of this class, don't forget to do it at a hunting pace. (not show jumping style). This is quite a pace in canter. Try extended trot in between your change of rein, And don't forget to show the judge your gallop in the showing part as judges do like to see a horse that can Gallop. Good luck, hope you enjoy...

 

[virtual]

Whatever you do, keep it short and simple, there's no need to trot on both reins, especially if they've seen you on both reins in the go round. The longer you're show, the more chance of things going wrong, and the judge will loose interest. Only do a trot extension if it's particularly good, it's not a necessary part of the show for working hunters, but a gallop (or good going canter extension) is.

You probably already know, but go up to the judge at the beginning of your jumping round and say good morning/afternoon (the steward gets your number at this point), when you've finished your round, come back to a halt and give the judge a nod to finish.