The Complete Guide to Hunter Seat Training, Showing, and Judging: On the Flat and Over Fences - Softcover

White-Mullin, Anna Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1570764085 ISBN 13: 9781570764080

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Pub, 2008

Synopsis

The USEF and USPC have both listed The Complete Guide to Hunter Seat Training, Showing, and Judging by Anna-Jane White-Mullin as recommended reading. Never before has such a complete text on the American hunt seat and equitation disciplines been compiled! Based on Anna Jane White-Mullin's now out-of-print bestseller Winning and chock full of gorgeous, full-color photographs taken at Beacon Hill Show Stables owned by Stacia Madden, The Complete Guide to Hunter Seat Training, Showing, and Judging provides every aspiring equestrian the means for achieving greatness in the show ring. Beginning with a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of horsemanship--recently re-emphasized as compulsory by such luminaries of the sport as George Morris--and progressing through essential schooling exercises in the development of the hunter or equitation mount, as well as advanced concepts applicable to upper-level competition, Part One lays the amateur's riding and training foundation. You'll find: - Discussion of collection and lengthening--long, medium, and short frames - Flatwork for improving the basic gaits--cadence, pace, and transitions - Training and showing tips for USEF Tests 1-19--patterns and how to prepare for them - Introduction to hunter and equitation jump courses--basic, intermediate, and advanced As an added bonus, the education of the rider is made complete with the inclusion of White-Mullin's famous text on judging hunters and equitation. Offering a complete discussion of the USEF rules, requirements, and tests, the second part of the book explains what judges look for and the training methods necessary to achieve the desired results.

About this title

Review:

"Getting this information straight from a top judge can make the difference between a red ribbon and a blue one." --"Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar"

"A great guide for anyone with an interest in hunters or equitation." --"The Chronicle of the Horse"

"What a blast of info this book provides." --"The Horse Studio"

About the Author:

Anna Jane White-Mullin is a registered judge for the United States Equestrian Federation and the author of "Judging Hunters and Hunter Seat Equitation" and "Winning: A Training and Showing Guide for Hunter Seat Riders." She lives in Gadsden, Alabama. Chrystine J. Tauber has held various positions within the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), including Secretary and judge. She is a former member of the USET Show Jumping Team.

About this edition

• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Pub
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1570764085
• ISBN 13: 9781570764080
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352