working hunter classes...

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can any type of horse enter these? Also, whats the 'dress code' for them?

Do the judges judge them on their jump style, or is it just a clear round?

want to take my ex racer into them, as he his more keen over rustic jumps and has rather nice paces. He is 16.1hh ish, rides with big paces, powerful from behind (but does have a muscle wastage line, would this effect him in the judging?).

only pic i have of him 'schooling'

Hunter trials...

Standing...

It's only a fun little show, but was just wondering yor opinions.
Thanks

 

[_l_i_z_]

possibly a little bit fine for working hunter classes i would say, unless you want to do it just for fun!! turnout is plaited horses, tweed jacket and tie, i go for navy hat, beige jods and black boots, although believe brown tack is preferred. boots are allowed for jumping but must be removed for showing part, and not 100% on this but think you have to show in the tack you jumped in i.e. jump snaffle show snaffle, not jump pelham show snaffle! novice working hunter i believe snaffle is correct, otherwise double preferred

 

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Thanks, would they let me do it in a synthetic saddle? And also a grackle? lol

 

[zigzag]

Grackle is fine for Working Hunters, you would get away with a synthetic saddle at local shows ..

 

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thanks

 

[Chex]

I used to do working hunters with Chex, at local level everything seems to go! I used a synthetic saddle. He always did quite well because he's forward going but careful, and looked like he would be good to take hunting.

 

[YorksG]

The jumping is judged on style as well as clear, refusal considered worse than a knock down, tweed jacket with tie or coloured stock, black boots, hat which tones with jacket is usually acceptable. Never entered one but have stewarded a few!

 

[virtual]

At local level, all types of horses enter working hunter classes. They're loooking for a hunter type who can jump a flowing round of jumps, so yours would be on the lighter side, but it's much more biased towards performance than other classes.

YorksG is right that it's judged on a clear round and style (a good hunting pace), but you should be in a shirt and tie (not stock) and preferably a green or brown tweed jacket with blue hat (although black or brown are acceptable too).

 

[harrihjc]

at local level it seems anything goes, give it a try and see! my horse is rather on the lightweight side too, but we're going to attempt it this year. Good luck

 

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OK Thanks!

By hunting pace, do you mean a faster pace, as apposed to a steady SJ round?

 

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at local level it seems anything goes, give it a try and see! my horse is rather on the lightweight side too, but we're going to attempt it this year. Good luck

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Thanks, same to you.

In those pictures it doesn't really show. But he has got a really deep girth, and a fair amount of bone on him. That makes him look ever so slightly 'heavier'. He also gives the impression he very sure footed and powerful when he is ridden.

 

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OK Thanks!

By hunting pace, do you mean a faster pace, as apposed to a steady SJ round?

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By that I mean jumping out of his own stride, rather than shortening into a fence like you might do SJ, it doesn't have to be fast, but should be a purposeful canter without too much trotting. Basically as you would out hunting!