Hunt seat

Hunt seat refers to a style of English-type riding commonly found at American horse shows. The horses used in the competition are show hunters, and are judged on their movement, way of going, manners, and jumping form. Hunt seat equitation classes judge the rider only, including his or her position on the flat and over fences and overall effectiveness while riding.

Related Topics:
Horse show - Show hunter - Equitation

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Hunt seat riding is based on fox hunting, and the show horses have many similarities to those of field hunters.

Related Topics:
Fox hunting - Field hunter

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Hunt seat is an extremely popular form of riding in the United States, and is headed under the USHJA (United States Hunter/Jumper Association). While hunt seat showing is not an Olympic discipline, many show jumpers began by riding in the hunter divisions, before moving up to the more technical jumper divisions.

Related Topics:
USHJA - Show jumpers

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To see a round on video: http://www.capitalchallengehorseshow.com/Video/6.htm

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