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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 ...
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).
Equitation over Fences (English Hunt Seat) Riders selected to compete in Equitation over Fences will show over a course of eight to ten fences set around 3' to 3'6" in which the rider must successfully navigate the correct course while maintaining proper position.
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 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 ...
George H. Morris (born February 26, 1938) [1] is an American equestrian. He won team silver in show jumping at the 1960 Rome Olympics and is considered a founding father of hunt seat equitation.
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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).