What do judges look for...

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Ive recently started to working hunter with my horse, been in two classes and won them both...but i dont understand what the judges look for.

Can anybody tell me what judges look for and mark you on in working hunter

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Relatives, friends and fellow judges, mainly
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You have to start sleeping with them then.
Or buy things from them at vastly inflated prices.
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Lmao! But unfortunatly I think you are probably right!

They are looking for good confo, movement, manners, and as close to the ideal (for your class) as possible.
 
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LMAO..........but you forgot, fellow members of the local Bridge club!!!
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LOL - I like you're attitudes!!

WH classes are much more performance based than other showing classes, primarily they're looking for a horse that will give a good day's hunting but also has good conformation (which will reduce the likelihood of injury). In the jumping phase they're looking for a forward going, rhythmical jumping round without spooks/hesitations etc. In the showing phase they're looking for a horse that looks comfortable, works correctly and sensibly, gives a good gallop, has good limbs with decent bone and good basic conformation (amongst other things!)

You must be doing something right if you keep winning!
 
May not be the same for horses but we have a W.H.P. and B.S.PS. classes are judged with marking system

Jumping 50 marks (-10 for pole down -20 for refusal - if I remember rightly)
Style & performance while jumping 20 marks
Conformation 10
Way of going (flatwork) - 20
So jumping is heavily weighted, but yes horse/pony should be a hunter type but with quality.
Unaffiliated it tends to be a lottery!!
 
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