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Welcome to the Winter Show Hunter Series!

A great place to start out the season.

HELPFUL HINTS TO MAKE YOUR DAY SAFE AND FUN
Show hunter is a discipline that is based on 8 to 10 inviting jumps set on fixed distance striding. Show hunter is supposed to be encouraging and about an optimum performance versus an eliminating one. The round should look balanced, rhythmical, athletic and relaxed. The horse should jump out of its stride with a well rounded bascule over jumps with an even flowing stride throughout. The horse's knees should be tidy over fences; the landing should be smooth and horse should stay in rhythm.
A course plan can be found at the entrance to the ring which will indicate order and direction in which fences are to be jumped. The course plan will also indicate the number of strides required between fences. Courses are not to be walked. Classes are run in blackboard order. Advise the gate steward of your number and also if you are riding more than one horse per class, and/or riding your equitation round. Arrive to your class on time. There are no starting flags or bell, no numbers on any of the fences. Do not salute the Judge(s). Remember you are judged from the moment you enter the ring until you leave the ring – get your correct lead first time when beginning your course. Finish with a calm, smooth downward transition and trot out of the ring in an organised manner. Don’t cut your corners! Ride to the middle of each fence. Think about your position. Use a correct crest release. Your way of riding will affect your horse or pony’s way of traveling and jumping. Be well prepared before you come into the ring, and then you will be ready for anything that may crop up during your performance. It’s not only what you are doing that we are judging – it is how you deal with it. Manners count – not just your horse’s or pony’s, yours too! Be polite to the gate steward and every other person that crosses your path. And last of all… Have Fun!!!