Working Hunter Pony Classes

[liona123]

Hi, I recently entered my new horse in a working hunter class at a pony club show (he's 15.1hh), and to my amazement we won! I've never done it before and the judge said I should do it at county level with him I would love to , but where do I start???! Any advice please........

 

[junglediva]

Enter him into a few more small shows see how you do then if your confident enough thers no harm in you entering a bigger show, county show obvs. x

 

[Suziq77]

How old are you? If you are under 25 then you should be eligible for BSPS intermediate classes, if under 20 then BSPS 153cm classes or if over 25 then BSHA classes

http://www.britishshowponysociety.co.uk/html/section_j.html

http://www.britishshowhorse.org/images/2011/forms/rb 2011.pdf

why not go along to watch at a nearby county show first before making a decision - the rules can be rather confusing when reading with no context.

well done on winning your class at the local show

 

[Javabb94]

Ooh well done!

I'm starting to do working hunter with my horse soon after I used to do it with my old pony who won ponies uk

Enter him in some more lower level stuff so he gets used to it
I think don't quote me on this the jumps are Bigger at county level

Good luck !

 

[liona123]

Thanks for the advice! I've just turned 15, so I would be able to do BSPS classes, but I think my horse is about 1cm too big for the 153cm classes, at 15.1hh. Will go to watch Royal Bath and West tomorrow if I get the chance

 

[MissSBird]

Have you ever put a stick on him liona? Often horses get sold as a height that's been guessed and not measured properly. Might be worth checking and making sure he's definately over the 153cm.

Best advice really would be to try and get lessons with a producer if you can. Look out for clinics and such at centres around you. They'll be able to tell you all you need to know about turnout, ettiquette and presenting your horse, as well as schooling for the show ring which is slightly different to dressage schooling.

 

[liona123]

That's a good point, we have one at our yard so I'll do that A friend of my mum is really into showing, and she kindly said she could help me Thankyou