Working hunter question

[jackie]

What type of horse do you need for Working hunter an what tack and dress code is it??.

Also what do you have to do in the class?

Basically I know nothing about Working hunter and would like to know as much as poosible?

Thanks in advance
jackie x

[cubic]

These are links to my (unfinished) website, I hope they're helpful

www.showingtips.co.uk/showingWH.html

www.showingtips.co.uk/turnoutworkinghunter.html

[hkvevans]

Here is my mare waiting to go into a Novice Working Hunter class.

[jackie]

Thank you Cubic your web site info they really helped and I shall use them again.

And a great photo hkvmills, stunning horse you have.

Thanks again to you both x

[ooo_banana]

hkvmills was that @ the BCRC show? i swear i saw you!

[ooo_banana]

Oh and this a photo of my pony in Working Hunter, the jumping section

[hkvevans]

Yes Naynay it was, although its not me on board as as i was 7 months pregnant at the time. Emma (a good friend of mine) is riding her!!

[verne]

So ok in working hunter you have to jump,not a real option with Gally now as has arthrituis (sp) in fetlocks but sound due to flexadin daily so only have occasional "pop" in our school. So what is a show hunter class? Kinder question here for Cubic again (sorry to hijack thread) is my boy to heavy weight to do this kinder class & like workinh hunter do you have to jump?

[verne]

So ok in working hunter you have to jump,not a real option with Gally now as has arthrituis (sp) in fetlocks but sound due to flexadin daily so only have occasional "pop" in our school. So what is a show hunter class? Kinder question here for Cubic again (sorry to hijack thread) is my boy to heavy weight to do this kinder class & like working hunter do you have to jump?

[cubic]

A show hunter class is for hunter type horses (which gally is) and is a flat class like the veteran classes, although the judge may ride your horse instead of you giving an individual show. It's judged on type, conformation and way of going/manners. Give one a go and see how you do!

[verne]

Thanks Cubic thing is though Gally is not a novice ride is in fact stage 4 standard type ride & can be quite difficult (he had accident when being ridden by a "pro" bolted off in manage & went through arena putting part of arena fence into his brisket we almost lost him....... so im scared of anyone but myself (or hubby) riding him). Would it be ok if judge asked to ride that i declined & left the ring?

[cubic]

If he could be dangerous, it's definately best to excuse yourself if the judge rides (although most are very experienced, it's obviously not fair to present them with a particuarly unpredictable horse, especially in an unfamilliar environment). Most shows will know before the day whether their judge will ride the exhibit, so reading the schedule carefully or ringing them to clarify is probably the best way to go. When you get to the ring you can usually tell if the judge is going to ride, depending on whether they're wearing riding gear

[verne]

Cheers Cubic i make Gals sound like a demon,he's calmed down alot in the last 4yrs since accident even our trainee rides him in the school (she is a stage 3 standard,but always under hubbys suprevision) however he likes to be ridden with a still leg/seat so maybe will leave the ring after all dont want to kill any judges! LOL ;D ;D