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In both Hunter Seat and Western divisions, riders are judged on their equitation, i.e., each rider is individually judged on their effectiveness in communicating with their horse, while maintaining proper form. Individual ribbons correspond to points, which combine for a team score. Each team can have only one 'point rider' per division and the ...
The hunt seat discipline offers both over fences classes and flat classes, judged on the riders equitation. Within hunt seat 11 divisions are offered. High school members can compete in either Varsity Open over fences (fences set at 2'6), Varsity Intermediate over fences (fences set at 2ft), or Junior Varsity Novice over fences (cross rails).
The hunt seat is based on the tradition of fox hunting. Hunt seat competition in North America includes both flat and over fences for show hunters, which judge the horse's movement and form, and equitation classes, which judge the rider's ability both on the flat and over fences. The term hunt seat may also refer to any form of forward seat ...
Equitation classes occur in the Hunt seat, Saddle seat, Dressage, and Western disciplines. A good equitation rider is always in balance with the horse, maintains a correct position in every gait, movement, or over a fence, and possesses a commanding, but relaxed, presence, able to direct the horse with nearly invisible aids.
In some cases, the lowest score from each team may be dropped. Equitation on the Flat (English Hunt Seat) Riders selected to compete in Equitation on the Flat demonstrate a predetermined test that is performed in a dressage arena measuring 20 meters by 40 meters.
This style, now known as the forward seat, is commonly used today. The deep, Dressage-style seat, while useful for riding on the flat and in conditions where control of the horse is of greater importance than freedom of movement, is less suitable for jumping. The first major show jumping competition held in England was at Olympia in 1907.
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF or US Equestrian) is the national governing body for most equestrian sports in the United States.It began on January 20, 1917, as the Association of American Horse Shows, later changed to the American Horse Shows Association (AHSA).
Novice: winning three first place ribbons in an equitation over fences at a height of 2'6", or placing six times in an equitation, hunter over fences, or jumper class at a height of 2'9". Entry: being part of a lesson program, where the rider has been jumping a height of 2' or higher for at least four months.