- Hunter hack
Hunter hack is a type of
English pleasure class where exhibitors inHunt seat tack and attire perform on the flat at a walk, trot, canter and hand gallop, and then jump two low fences. The desired horse in this competition is to resemble a quiet, well-mannered working hunter rather than the more animated American-styleshow hack . [ [http://www.das.psu.edu/pdf/overfences2006.pdf "Guidelines for Pennsylvania 4-H Working Hunter, Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences and Hunter Hack"] . "Penn State Equine Science". Referenced May 12, 2008.]Hunter hacks are scored on their manners, gait, and conformation, as well as their ability to jump with an even arc and stride over the center of the fences. [ [http://horse.osu.edu/judges/documents/WORKINGHACK.pdf "Working Hunter/Hunter Hack Score Sheet"] . "OSU Equine Program". Referenced May 12, 2008] Points are taken off for excessive speed or slowness, breaking gait or failing to take a gait when called for, carrying the head too high or low, taking the wrong lead at the
canter , the rider being on the wrong diagonal at the trot, the horse nosing out or flexing behind the vertical, and stumbling. [ [http://www.aqha.com/forms/pdf/hunterhackjudgescard.pdf "American Quarter Horse Association Judges Card"] . "American Quarter Horse Association". Referenced May 12, 2008.]References
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