What is a small hunter?

Large Pony Hunter - Over 13.2 to 14.2. Small Hunter - 16 hands & under. Small Junior Hunter - 16 hands & under. Large Junior Hunter - Over 16 hands.

How big is a small hunter?

The small hunter must look like a "miniature middleweight". The maximum height is 15.2 hands (62 inches, 157 cm), and small hunters should have relatively short legs with a deep body. The ladies' hunter may be small, lightweight, middleweight or heavyweight, and should be ridden sidesaddle.

What is a small hunter class?

The U.S. Equestrian Federation-recognized small hunter division is back. A discussion at the 2010 USEF Annual Convention sparked a rule change, and the classes—which are for horses that stand over 14.2 hands but not above 15.2½ hands—have been offered since the beginning of the 2012 competition season.

What is a small JR hunter?

When the hunter jumper term “Junior” is used in a division, it refers to the age of the rider which must be 17 years or under. Examples include Small Junior Hunter or High Junior Jumper.

What is a green hunter?

The Green Hunter Incentive Program, which is open to horses eligible to compete in Green Hunters 3', 3'3", 3'6" and 3'9", is designed to encourage the development of green horses.

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What is a small hunter horse?

The Small Hunter should be a blood horse. He should be short of leg, with a good deep body and should have a lot of character and presence with an exemplary temperament.

What height is low childrens hunters?

Fence Height:

Low Children's Jumper 1.00m to 1.05m. High Children's Jumper 1.10m for the first class of the section. In all other classes of the section fences to be set no lower than 1.10m and no higher than 1.15m.

What are the hunter divisions?

There are three main divisions at a hunter/jumper horse show: hunter, jumper and equitation. In all three, a rider guides a horse over a set course of obstacles in a ring. However, each is scored differently. The jumper discipline is scored based on the objective speed and accuracy the rider has over the course.

What's a green pony?

When a pony's described as green, it means he's not very experienced, usually because he's young. A green pony may lack confidence or understanding of what he's being asked to do.

What the difference between a hunter and jumper?

The horse and rider team with the fastest time and the fewest faults wins. Hunters: Where the horse and rider jump a course and the judging is based on accuracy, grace, and elegance. Jumpers Where the horse and rider memorize a course of jumps and a jump-off course.

Is my horse a hack or hunter?

Generally, the hunter will have shorter cannon bones than his show hack counterpart, and overall heavier bone. A show hunter will still move across the ground in a flowing manner, although a little more knee action is allowed when compared to the typical daisy-cutter movement of the hack.

What is a heavy hunter horse?

Hunter weight divisions

A middleweight hunter stands around 16.3hh, can carry between 12st 7lb and 14st and has around nine inches of bone. A heavyweight stands around 17hh, has nine to nine and a half inches of bone and is capable of carrying more than 14st.

Do hunters half size?

As far as sizing, Hunter boots are only offered in whole sizes. If you're between sizes, I would recommend going down a half-size. Hunter boots are a little clunky, and I think the boots fit better a little snug versus too big! I'm typically a 7.5 or 8, and I sized down to a 7.

Do hunters fit true to size?

Hunter wellies are true to size and by no means come up small. It has been said that they come up big if anything. However, their fittings, on the whole, tend to be true to size.

What makes a horse a good hunter?

Certain qualities exist that separate the good hunter from the bad. The first and most important quality a good hunter must have is solid form over his jumps. The second is his movement across the ground – how he walks, trots, and canters. The third criteria is the horse's mind – how he thinks and his personality.

What is short stirrup hunter?

Short Stirrup refers to riders 12 & under, and Long Stirrup is for riders 13 & over. This Division may consist of a few over fences classes and flat classes to be shown at a walk, trot and canter. Riders in these classes may be asked to do a sitting trot as well. ​ Green Rider Division.

What is a handy hunter round?

A handy hunter is a horse or pony that is very easy to maneuver around a course in a ring or in the hunt field. Different elements that might be seen in a handy hunter course include, but are not limited to, fences at the gallop, rollbacks, trot fences, a gate to open and/or close from the horse's back, etc.

What does RT mean in equestrian?

Round. The riders turn to jump a course. Course. The prescribed order of the jumps in a specific class. Courses are posted in advance so the riders can learn them prior to riding their round.

Can juniors show stallions?

Stallions are barred from any Ladies' or Junior Exhibitors' classes except as provided for in division rules. Unless competition rules state otherwise, stallions may be shown by anyone in other classes in every division.

What does division pony mean?

Pony Divisions

Lines are shortened slightly as ponies get smaller. Children's Pony: A lower height division which is not part of pony finals. It's a nice early step for a green pony, or an inexperienced rider to take before the serious pony classes. This division will not “break their green year.”

Are full seat breeches allowed in Hunters?

Standard Jumper Attire. Coats are not required. Breeches of any color are permitted. Shirts (polo shirts are permitted) must have collars and sleeves (sleeves may be either long or short), and must be tucked into breeches.

What is a hunter horse class?

The concept of the show and working hunter horse have been drawn from the aristocratic traditions of fox hunting, which, like many horse sports, developed in Europe. Both show and working hunter horse classes were developed as a demonstration of the power and skill required of both horse and rider on a hunt.

What makes a hunter?

To be a successful hunter you must think like a predator. A successful hunter can anticipate the very next move of the animal that is in pursuit. This intimate knowledge of the game you are hunting can only be acquired by spending hours on stand, collecting trail cam pictures, and in season scouting.

What is a hunter class?

Hunter classes were originally designed to test the qualities necessary in a field hunter: excellent manners, efficient and comfortable gaits and a good, safe jumping style. They represent the more artistic side of the industry and thus attract more “artsy” horse people.