Written with both the aspiring judge and the avid competitor in mind, the book offers invaluable explanations of what judges look for as well as the training methods necessary to accomplish top results in the sport of hunter seat riding.
Read MoreWritten with both the aspiring judge and the avid competitor in mind, the book offers invaluable explanations of what judges look for as well as the training methods necessary to accomplish top results in the sport of hunter seat riding.
Read MoreYour key to success in the hunter and equitation ring, from one of the sport’s classic judges and competitors, completely revised for today's rider.
Revised and updated with the most current USEF rules and tests, Judging Hunters and Hunter Seat Equitation is the world’s favorite book on how to judge hunter show competitions, and understand exactly how they are judged. This must-have resource gives anyone competing in or judging hunter or equitation classes the edge, with professionally reviewed and approved sections that examine:
Written with both the aspiring judge and the avid competitor in mind, the book offers invaluable explanations of what judges look for as well as the training methods necessary to accomplish the desired results. More than 100 color photographs with top equestrians in the tack demonstrate correct and incorrect positions in both horses and riders, sharpening the reader's eyes while also providing an unparalleled foundation of knowledge that makes self-correction in the saddle possible. In addition, readers will find a primer on both understanding and completing the Judge's Card, with explanations of numerical scoring, terminology, abbreviations, symbols, comments, and general impressions. This remarkably complete two-in-one reference can be the difference in your success, whether in the ring or in the judge’s box.
"Judging Hunters and Hunter Seat Equitation is a valuable tool in the development of young horsemen today. The sport owes a great deal to Anna Jane for her contribution to our knowledge and understanding." —Frank I. Madden, trainer of 26 National Championship winners in the USEF Medal, ASPCA Maclay, USET Final
"It’s been six decades (yes, six) of showing, riding, selling, and training show horses for me. The change has been beyond belief over the years. People actually dressed up to come to the show, especially night classes! In the 1960s at Madison Square Garden, it was not unusual to see formal wear—men in top hats and tux and women in formal gowns—at the night performances. (They were in box seating down low; the rest of us were in the riff-raff section up top in coats and ties.) Maybe we can’t go back to those glamorous 'good ole days,' but we can preserve the historical integrity of the sport by making sure that both exhibitors and perspective judges understand the national standards by which hunter and hunter seat equitation classes are judged."
—Donald Stewart, Jr., “R” judge in hunters and hunter seat equitation, inductee in the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame, recipient of the USHJA World Championship Hunter Rider “Lifetime Achievement Award”
"Now we have a book to help us, and a comprehensive book it is. We can all hope to learn more quickly than ever before by studying this wonderful text on judging." —George H. Morris
"This is one of the very best books available for both judges and students of hunter/jumper equitation and showing...superbly illustrated and easily understood." —The American Quarter Horse Journal (about the previous edition)
"Remains the best book on how to judge hunt seat classes. Judge Anna Jane White-Mullin provides the definitive resource for aspiring judges and competitors alike." —Sidelines (about the previous edition)
"Everything you ever wanted to know about judging hunters and equitation is in this modestly-sized softcover book." —Horse Illustrated (about the previous edition)
Your key to success in the hunter and equitation ring, from one of the sport’s classic judges and competitors, completely revised for today's rider.
Revised and updated with the most current USEF rules and tests, Judging Hunters and Hunter Seat Equitation is the world’s favorite book on how to judge hunter show competitions, and understand exactly how they are judged. This must-have resource gives anyone competing in or judging hunter or equitation classes the edge, with professionally reviewed and approved sections that examine:
Written with both the aspiring judge and the avid competitor in mind, the book offers invaluable explanations of what judges look for as well as the training methods necessary to accomplish the desired results. More than 100 color photographs with top equestrians in the tack demonstrate correct and incorrect positions in both horses and riders, sharpening the reader's eyes while also providing an unparalleled foundation of knowledge that makes self-correction in the saddle possible. In addition, readers will find a primer on both understanding and completing the Judge's Card, with explanations of numerical scoring, terminology, abbreviations, symbols, comments, and general impressions. This remarkably complete two-in-one reference can be the difference in your success, whether in the ring or in the judge’s box.
"Judging Hunters and Hunter Seat Equitation is a valuable tool in the development of young horsemen today. The sport owes a great deal to Anna Jane for her contribution to our knowledge and understanding." —Frank I. Madden, trainer of 26 National Championship winners in the USEF Medal, ASPCA Maclay, USET Final
"It’s been six decades (yes, six) of showing, riding, selling, and training show horses for me. The change has been beyond belief over the years. People actually dressed up to come to the show, especially night classes! In the 1960s at Madison Square Garden, it was not unusual to see formal wear—men in top hats and tux and women in formal gowns—at the night performances. (They were in box seating down low; the rest of us were in the riff-raff section up top in coats and ties.) Maybe we can’t go back to those glamorous 'good ole days,' but we can preserve the historical integrity of the sport by making sure that both exhibitors and perspective judges understand the national standards by which hunter and hunter seat equitation classes are judged."
—Donald Stewart, Jr., “R” judge in hunters and hunter seat equitation, inductee in the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame, recipient of the USHJA World Championship Hunter Rider “Lifetime Achievement Award”
"Now we have a book to help us, and a comprehensive book it is. We can all hope to learn more quickly than ever before by studying this wonderful text on judging." —George H. Morris
"This is one of the very best books available for both judges and students of hunter/jumper equitation and showing...superbly illustrated and easily understood." —The American Quarter Horse Journal (about the previous edition)
"Remains the best book on how to judge hunt seat classes. Judge Anna Jane White-Mullin provides the definitive resource for aspiring judges and competitors alike." —Sidelines (about the previous edition)
"Everything you ever wanted to know about judging hunters and equitation is in this modestly-sized softcover book." —Horse Illustrated (about the previous edition)