Comments on: Question of the Week: Pony in the Hunter Ring

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 11:32:08 +0000

I don’t see why there’s prejudice against small horses and ponies. I wasn’t allowed to show my horse in 4-H because he was under 14.2. I was taught that the size of horse and rider should be matched.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:49:46 +0000

I think this is great advice. However, I have never figured out the stride issue. Why is their a standard set in stone? Every horse is different and a longer stride on one may look good but the same stride on another can be awkward. As in the case with this pony.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:43:19 +0000

I have found it to be case of having to add a stride in the hunter division when I was showing my quarterhorse. I was more into him looking good instead of looking rushed; sometimes we would win but for the most part is was 3rds & 4ths.

By: PKL

PKL — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:43:06 +0000

Good advise, but I wonder why only a judge opinion would really matter. If a pony can do what the horse can do, the pony should be judged on itself.