Comments on: Horse Show Solutions: Improve your Hunt Seat Equitation

By: Briana

Briana — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 08:12:59 +0000

Thanks for the advice.

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:07:03 +0000

Wow! Great article. I noticed the very first thing she said was that she looks at the lower leg and “the heel should be down.” Of course we all know this is important to balance but can be difficult. I just purchased a pair of EquiHeels to help improve that piece of my equitation. It comes with some ebooks on exercises to help improve heels down and equitation over time so that I won’t have to rely on aids like EquiHeels. If any else has the same problem, you can check out http://www.equiheels.com

By: Kenzie

Kenzie — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:11:11 +0000

This is a helpful article, but I REALLY want to see more articles about getting your horse to be on the aids, getting your horse to listen to you, and perfecting downward transitions, especially. Otherwise, this article has useful information, and could help improve an equitation ride.

By: Joan

Joan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:10:00 +0000

Nice horse show secret. In the lineup never, ever go to the ends on either side. The judge will look more favorably on you if you are in the middle of the lineup!! Heard this from a big judge in new england. thanks.

By: catherine

catherine — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:03:14 +0000

thanks for the great advice this will help me in the show ring and it’ll also help me ride my greenie more effectively and maybe stay in the saddle longer:)

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:30:17 +0000

I love articles with advice from judges so I know what they are looking for.

By: Joan

Joan — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:45:15 +0000

Thats great! Especially the leg part, I do have an insecure seat. Rode western and now getting into english, kind of tough if you ask me!

By: Gesa

Gesa — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:08:57 +0000

Great advice! And yes, a bit of good flatwork is still the basis of everything!!

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sun, 24 May 2009 23:39:50 +0000

That’s good advice about the lower leg. I’m working on improving that right now because of an injury. One has to have strength.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Sat, 23 May 2009 12:54:37 +0000

Thanks for this- I have been riding for years but it’s nice to have a little reminder every now and again on little things to remember to do!