This Esme For me in Virginia, or well in the US where I am from, there is only 2 or 3 jumper barns, and the rest are all Hunter. It drives me nuts because I want to be a jumper and not a hunter.
HorseyTube That is another thing in the UK we don't have barns! We say we are going to the stables or he yard😂 Most people over here are Eventers so most places have instructors that can teach every discipline👍 I need to make a video on my channel about equestrian in the UK Vs the US☺️
My_Bay_Jed hunter is really hard... I really wanted to quit and just do jumper because I sucked so bad at the beginning XD my goal was legit just to get over the damn fence
Love this! No hate at all but hunters typically focus way more on the horse (having shown on the trillium hunter circuit for 4 years) and at the bronze level, manes do not have to be braided (: also in the undersaddle, judges look at the horses relaxation and movement, which is why the rider is in a half seat to allow the horse full motion. Great video! Just thought it would be important to help educate more thoroughly on this discipline (: I'd love to see a controversial tack video! (Talking about opinions on bits etc..)
Kendyl Thompson lol I'm Canadian and ride/show on the ethja...and the rules are from equine Canada so they're 100% valid otherwise I wouldn't have commented...
A few things to add- -In hunters, you do not need mane or tail braided and some shows -Equitation is not important in hunters, Equitation and hunters are different divisions -Local schooling show hunters are for straightforward courses, bigger shows however have more difficult courses. -You must get good distances -Not all shows require you to jog -Undersaddle is based on horse’s movement -must have consistent pace Great video!
i loved this!! here in italy (but i think europe in general) we dont have anything such as hunters... but i personally prefer jumpers anyways, i would still be a jumper even if we had hunters lol
Sara Marcon same (I’m Australian btw) I don’t understand how the horses get over the jumps when they are ridden that flat (on the forehand) like my horse would knock the rails or refuse.
I`m currently between Hunter and Jumper. I as a jumper, but a really bad fall destroyed my jumping confidence, so I went to hunter to help regain it. With my new horse, I`m slowly switching back, but I`m having a hard time remembering the courses....
From my experience, equitation has harder turns because as a rider some times you need to get crafty and turn in different ways. This is just from my experience and how my trainer explained it to me 😂
Equitation is actually a completely different divsion, which is the opposite of hunters! Hunters is only judged on the horse, and not at all on the rider. Manes also don't need braided :)
Erica Equestrian you can’t look ugly but you don’t have to be the best. That’s how hunters work, especially the pony ones. We all look good or else we wouldn’t be competing in a class of 20. We also have eq in our divisons though
Yeah, Hunters needs more credit... I mean, somebody has to get the horses to act that well... But yes, I really enjoy focusing on my hosre's comfort and disposition more than my own. I like it when my horse is happy over the jumps, unlike some jumpers who just want to jump high and fast, but that's it.
I loved this video but I did notice a couple things that were just slightly off(not trying to be rude at all, I love your channel). I don't know if the rules are the same in Canada, but in the U.S. hunters are judged only on the horse. We have hunter and equation classes separated but they are almost always in the same ring with the same judge. Also, not every hunter/eq show you go to requires their mane/tale to be braided. Again, I just wanted to let you know, it might be different in Canada. Love you and your videos☺️
It's a little different here in Canada. Hunter as a division includes equitation and undersaddle. so "Hunter over fences" is judging mostly just your horse while jumping. "Equitation over fences" is judging mostly the rider over fences. "Equitation" is judging mostly the rider on the flat, and "Hunter undersaddle" is judging mostly just the horse on the flat. There's also slightly different riding styles for equitation vs. hunter. Equitation you want to ride in a full seat with your horse collected in a frame and in hunter you want a half-seat with your horse "long and low". (Sorry went on a tangent)
My.bay.slays No, in the US hunters are always only judged on the horse. The equitation of the rider really doesn't matter as long as the horse is moving well. Hope this helped!! 😊🐎
Cameron _ Dose well most do not require manes to be braided but it's done to make you and your horse look more crisp and sharp and it looks better than having a mane flopping around when you ride
This helped a lot! I have never known the difference between hunters and jumpers, so thank you! The video was super clear and I understood easily. Great video!
In Puerto Rico we only have jumpers (beside paso fino). When I moved to the states I was enrolled in a hunters class. I had no idea. The instructor was so harsh on me because I was used to riding Jumpers and just wasn’t getting it. Made me quit riding sadly. But now I understand why I struggled so much. If I could I would get back to jumping! Thanks for the informative video!
i recently just had someone in my family die and it hurts so bad and i want you to know that i come home from school so upset and i come and watch your videos and you and luna make me smile and i would love to meet you some day❤️😘
I just made the switch from hunter to jumper after almost 8 yrs. The horse i show was trained for jumper but i always rode hunter on him. I can really tell how much happier he is in jumper classes
Yesss thank you. I need to send this to my friend. She believes hunters is harder, and much more difficult than jumpers, in which i believe all disciplines are fairly very difficult and they all have their struggles, she doesn’t know a slight difference between the 2, and i think this would be educational for her to watch.
I really don’t want to be rude, or talking about stereotypes, but I ride in France and I watch a lot of videos about americans hunter or showjumper and I always notice one thing: why don’t they keep their shoulders back? And why don’t they tend their reins?(in this video it was okay but still i noticed it)
In Germany We don't have a hunter class, but we have something similar. The jumping class get apart in two ways of judging on de of these is how you explained in the video and the other one is very similar to hunter judgment
Can you do a video of the difference between a Hunter course and cross country? Please, it would help me a lot to find out exactly what I want to do. Thank you!
Quite interesting, in Germany we have showjumping classes "style" (based on how you ride your horse over & between the jumps) or "time" (time and faults, typically without jump-off except higher classes). If there are children with their ponies you mostly don't have a chance to win time classes :P classes range from E(up to 0.90m) (einfach / simple) A*/A**(up to 1.0/1.1m) (Anfänger / beginner) L (up to 1.2m) (Leicht / easy) M*/M** (up to 1.35m) (Mittelschwer / middle difficult) to S*/S**/S*** (1.4 1.5m 1.65m)(Schwer / Difficult - here the jump-off begins; S*** is grand prix). Do you have those classes, because I'm often reading of 1.10 class or 1.20 class?
and in both you have exact the same equipment. braids are not necessary but traditional most horses have them. Classes are the same in Dressage and Eventing. And you mostly can decide whether you want to combine all 3 at eventer's shows (and gain dressage, jumping, eventing plus the all over prizes) or only ride the eventing.
I’m still deciding what disapline to go into and I was pretty set on show jumping but the jumps get really big really fast and are pretty complex and then there hunters that are relatively smaller and less complicated I’m now pretty unsure what to go into becAue both are amazing in their own ways I’m leaning more towards hunters now though but show jumping will always be in the back of my mind
Leads do NOT matter in jumper. Check with your trainer on the second question, but I believe riders under age 11 wear garters and riders over age 12 wear tall boots. (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong on the ages. Thanks!)
Hunters (in my opinion, not being rude) are a good place to start if you want to get into riding. But I find eventing is a really good way to find out what being an equestrian is all about. Of course, everyone is different, but I came from hunters and went into eventing only to realize I didn't know anything at all! I suppose the more you know, the more you realize you don't know! At any rate, good video and not hating or glorifying one discipline over another! Keep doing what you love. ✌️
Hey maya I moved barns about 5 months ago and I've been doing great but all of the sudden my coach told me that I was moving backwards but the lesson before that she told me I was advancing. Any advice or tips? LYSM
Are you reviewing things because you need a refresher? That's okay! We all do. Sometimes I even need to work on my figure eights because I'm suddenly forgetting to change my diagonals, and I'm a prelim eventer, for heaven sakes! We all have periods of time where we feel off in our riding and need to go back to basics. Don't stress over it. Move on to other things when you feel ready and have fun!
Thank you so much!! In italy there are pretty much only showjumpers or dressagers and very few eventers! Hunting does non exist here so I was very confused when I first heard of it! However,equitation in valutated in the exames thath you have to do in order to get the licence!
Hi!! I’m a kind if newer rider looking to start showing. I really think I’ll do best and have the most fun in jumpers, and I also have ADHD and a lot of trouble focusing on multiple things at once, I prefer a few main points of focus, and in order to improve, I need to know exactly where I went wrong. Subjectivity can be really frustrating to me. I know a lot of people who start out showing in hunters, and I’m willing to give both a fair shake, but I think it would be best to try jumpers. Should I bring this up with my instructor?? Thank you!!
Hi! It depends on what kind of barn you go to Hunters or Jumpers etc (Just Because some trainers only teach hunters or jumpers.) I recommend if you are new to showing or just starting out that you do hunter flats Walk trot or walk, trot, canter just to see how you like it. I’m am a hunter and have never tried jumpers, but one of my good friends rides jumpers and both are amazing and fun! In my humble opinion hunters is more laid back and jumpers are a little more difficult. Also if you don’t feel that comfortable jumping (Because in jumpers there are usually no flats) I would 100% recommend walk trot or walk trot canter. Hope this helped!
I don’t know if it’s just me but a lot off yard in the uk (where I’m from) don’t have “instructors” we mostly have livery or dealing yards I’m at a dealing yard x
Im in australia so we dont have hunter jumpers but do horses have to have a certin amount of bone? Like when we show hunters they are very heavy boned and chunky is it like that over there?? (If confused I have a video of me doing hunter in australia on my channel)
they have hunter shows for only thoroughbreds here so it makes it more fair but yeah the shows i have gone to all the tbs got last even though they looked much better and chunky ponies won
Hunter because you will learn the basics of jumping and learn how to do it correctly and not sloppily. It's also calmer and you can think about it while you are riding especially since you are new, jumpers are very fast paced. Hope I help.
astridb1028 do hunter it is easy to compete in and it will help so if u change ur mind and want to do jumpers u will have hunter under ur belt and in will make it easier
hunter is a good place to start. it lets you focus on your equitation and position over the jump. i find it's just safer to do hunter first because then you can take it easy and focus on you and the horse so no one gets hurt. when your equitation is better and your not really a beginner anymore and your jumping higher that's when most people try out jumpers. i suggest consulting with a trainer!
astridb1028 hunters is a very good start, it will help build a base for your riding, you'll learn to count strides better, have a nice seat, etc. Then if you want to do jumpers later on you can move up to that. Jumpers is so twisty and everything it's a lot more confusing for newer riders. I started with hunters and moved to jumpers, probably the best way to go. :)
I don't show but I would eventually like to and it seems like brown tack is the norm and I only have black. Could I get away with black or do I have to have brown? I'm an equestrian on a small budget so I want to know if it is absolutely necessary because I don't care about winning just getting off of my property to ride around new places, horses, and things to spook at lol
it won't be anytime soon as my girl is still in training and I'm not looking for anything above entry level and thank you! I'll check the next time I see my trainer
Foalan Wolf generally it's not normally a big issue, it's more so the riders preferences and what you think suits your horse. But that's just here in South Africa, I'm not too sure about everywhere else
Hunters : Only allowed to wear tan breeches at shows, and mostly go over decently sized jumps Jumpers: Mostly wear white breeches to shows and mostly go over large jumps
Horses and ponies tails don’t have to be braided except for the hunters Double AA show or A show circuits. For example I’ve been in the NCHJA, my pony had to be braided. I went last year and my horse’s mane tail had to be braided.
I mean I want to be a hunter because it looks good but then the jumper you jump higher and it's not always on how you look. I like Hunter looks so good and it looks so clean and more put together. But then jumpers don't really have to focus on position and how you look. If they there to mix it together that would look nice. 😀
Personally I prefer jumpers, as focusing on equitation is a pain (omg my toes would always stick out and my leg would always slide forward in hunter shows, multitasking to maintain good eq is not my jam), but whatever you find more challenging and fun is what you should go with. It's your call!
Lol I’m sharing a lease with someone this summer, and my horse is definitely a hunter horse 100%. But she gets to do the hunters while I’m on this horse trying to make this big, hunter stridden, slowish horse go fast.
The amount of release hunters and EQ riders give their horses is insane to me (Aussie show jumper here) If I gave my horse that much rein at ANY point in a round he would either take off or refuse. I guess he needs a little but more support towards fences but damn those hunter horses must be well behaved
Equitation is so important in hunters that most Hunter riders perch on their horses neck and throw themselves over the horses' neck when it comes to jumping. Oh and don't forget about their legs flying back over jumps too
It's almost the same in the US and Canada. Just depends on which show you are at. I went to the Dublin horse how in Ireland last summer and the "hunter" classes there were 100% different than here.
I found this so interesting as in the UK most people are Eventers or Showjumpers and we don't really have many hunter classes!
called working hunter in the UK where I am and see it quite often at showing shows!
This Esme omg yes :D
Yeah it's called working hunter, and it's pretty big in the U.K. Too! Like HOYs and all
This Esme For me in Virginia, or well in the US where I am from, there is only 2 or 3 jumper barns, and the rest are all Hunter. It drives me nuts because I want to be a jumper and not a hunter.
HorseyTube That is another thing in the UK we don't have barns! We say we are going to the stables or he yard😂 Most people over here are Eventers so most places have instructors that can teach every discipline👍 I need to make a video on my channel about equestrian in the UK Vs the US☺️
Hunters: imma go look pretty, let’s jump some fences!
Jumpers: GO GO GO
Please do not take offense from this, I do both and I absolutely love both!
I’m both 💀
jumpers: lmao get over the jump & don't fall off
Literally what my instructor told me before going into the ring xD
@@eh12278 samee 😂😂😂
me seeing the comments and pretending like I totally understand everything and totally know how to ride a horse
PBJ Horses with the lmao and all?? 😂😂😂
Show jumpers where ya at?
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here :) even tho i'm both :P
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All I can say is that me and my horse would absolutely fail at hunter jumping😂
My_Bay_Jed hunter is really hard... I really wanted to quit and just do jumper because I sucked so bad at the beginning XD my goal was legit just to get over the damn fence
My_Bay_Jed
My horse and I **** 😂 sorry I had to I’m like the worst grammar police
Actually feel lucky you don’t have a horse who can’t even show, my horse is always hesitating over the jump that’s why we never win anything 🙄
My_Bay_Jed same LOL
I do hunters and let's just say its FLIPPING hard
Love this! No hate at all but hunters typically focus way more on the horse (having shown on the trillium hunter circuit for 4 years) and at the bronze level, manes do not have to be braided (: also in the undersaddle, judges look at the horses relaxation and movement, which is why the rider is in a half seat to allow the horse full motion. Great video! Just thought it would be important to help educate more thoroughly on this discipline (: I'd love to see a controversial tack video! (Talking about opinions on bits etc..)
Kendyl Thompson lol I'm Canadian and ride/show on the ethja...and the rules are from equine Canada so they're 100% valid otherwise I wouldn't have commented...
A few things to add-
-In hunters, you do not need mane or tail braided and some shows
-Equitation is not important in hunters, Equitation and hunters are different divisions
-Local schooling show hunters are for straightforward courses, bigger shows however have more difficult courses.
-You must get good distances
-Not all shows require you to jog
-Undersaddle is based on horse’s movement
-must have consistent pace
Great video!
i loved this!! here in italy (but i think europe in general) we dont have anything such as hunters... but i personally prefer jumpers anyways, i would still be a jumper even if we had hunters lol
Sara M haha that's awesome! But yeah I guess it's just common in North America ;p
Sara M in Ireland we do and that's in Europe
In Ireland I think it's the same
I'm italian too!
And I prefer jumping me too
Sara Marcon same (I’m Australian btw) I don’t understand how the horses get over the jumps when they are ridden that flat (on the forehand) like my horse would knock the rails or refuse.
Main Point:
Jumper-get over jumps quickly
Hunter-be pretty about jumping
That’s it
I`m currently between Hunter and Jumper. I as a jumper, but a really bad fall destroyed my jumping confidence, so I went to hunter to help regain it. With my new horse, I`m slowly switching back, but I`m having a hard time remembering the courses....
Oh my goodness your editing is so perfect I can't even explain ahh😍👑
Love this! I'm a hunter, and for one equitation course, I swore it was a mix up! It looked exactly like a jumper course!
From my experience, equitation has harder turns because as a rider some times you need to get crafty and turn in different ways. This is just from my experience and how my trainer explained it to me 😂
I ride and compete Hunters and Jumpers and this is the most straight forward break down I have ever seen! Love the vid!!
Equitation is actually a completely different divsion, which is the opposite of hunters! Hunters is only judged on the horse, and not at all on the rider. Manes also don't need braided :)
Erica Equestrian good to know
Erica Equestrian it's different in Canada they live there so the rules are different
Equitation yes they do at big shows same for hunters. And hunters is mostly judged horse but a small portion on equitation.
Erica Equestrian you can’t look ugly but you don’t have to be the best. That’s how hunters work, especially the pony ones. We all look good or else we wouldn’t be competing in a class of 20. We also have eq in our divisons though
I agree with the manes thing as long as it is a local show. A or A A rated shows are a lot different since we have to look nice
I've been riding my whole life and still didn't know this so apparantly I'm a Jumper now! Thank you
All these Jumpers in the comments. I like Hunters 😂
Same bro
same lol
Yeah, Hunters needs more credit... I mean, somebody has to get the horses to act that well... But yes, I really enjoy focusing on my hosre's comfort and disposition more than my own. I like it when my horse is happy over the jumps, unlike some jumpers who just want to jump high and fast, but that's it.
Same 💁♀️
As a hunter, once you learn it’s so easy!
That helped me so much! Usually i struggle to understand stuff like this but i understood everything!!!❤
I loved this video but I did notice a couple things that were just slightly off(not trying to be rude at all, I love your channel). I don't know if the rules are the same in Canada, but in the U.S. hunters are judged only on the horse. We have hunter and equation classes separated but they are almost always in the same ring with the same judge. Also, not every hunter/eq show you go to requires their mane/tale to be braided. Again, I just wanted to let you know, it might be different in Canada. Love you and your videos☺️
It's a little different here in Canada. Hunter as a division includes equitation and undersaddle. so "Hunter over fences" is judging mostly just your horse while jumping. "Equitation over fences" is judging mostly the rider over fences. "Equitation" is judging mostly the rider on the flat, and "Hunter undersaddle" is judging mostly just the horse on the flat. There's also slightly different riding styles for equitation vs. hunter. Equitation you want to ride in a full seat with your horse collected in a frame and in hunter you want a half-seat with your horse "long and low". (Sorry went on a tangent)
Cameron _ Dose in the US you have the option of having the judge judge you or judge the horse
My.bay.slays No, in the US hunters are always only judged on the horse. The equitation of the rider really doesn't matter as long as the horse is moving well. Hope this helped!! 😊🐎
Cameron _ Dose well most do not require manes to be braided but it's done to make you and your horse look more crisp and sharp and it looks better than having a mane flopping around when you ride
One of the main purposes of braiding is to show off a horse's conformation and collection, besides the fact that it looks neater.
I'm so glad you and Daria posted !
Perfect and concise. I show western and wanted a quick explanation of hunter, jumper and hunter under saddle. Thank you !
This helped a lot! I have never known the difference between hunters and jumpers, so thank you! The video was super clear and I understood easily. Great video!
Omg, this totally reminded me of a MyEquineAddiction video, I love it. Y'all need to make a collab channel together❗️❗️❤
In Puerto Rico we only have jumpers (beside paso fino). When I moved to the states I was enrolled in a hunters class. I had no idea. The instructor was so harsh on me because I was used to riding Jumpers and just wasn’t getting it. Made me quit riding sadly. But now I understand why I struggled so much. If I could I would get back to jumping! Thanks for the informative video!
Thank you for makeing this it helped me a lot
This was super well edited!! I loved it!
i recently just had someone in my family die and it hurts so bad and i want you to know that i come home from school so upset and i come and watch your videos and you and luna make me smile and i would love to meet you some day❤️😘
This really helped me i am in hunters now and this will help me decide if i want to do jumpers down the road or stay with hunters
Thanks! I found it very useful! I never really knew what was the difference between jumper and hunter😂
Astrid Bravefire same, it helped a lot!
Same haha
Haha same, I just thought hunter-jumper was one thing
me running like a duck with my horse acting up: ah yes were very good at this I swear
I just made the switch from hunter to jumper after almost 8 yrs. The horse i show was trained for jumper but i always rode hunter on him. I can really tell how much happier he is in jumper classes
Yesss thank you. I need to send this to my friend. She believes hunters is harder, and much more difficult than jumpers, in which i believe all disciplines are fairly very difficult and they all have their struggles, she doesn’t know a slight difference between the 2, and i think this would be educational for her to watch.
I really don’t want to be rude, or talking about stereotypes, but I ride in France and I watch a lot of videos about americans hunter or showjumper and I always notice one thing: why don’t they keep their shoulders back? And why don’t they tend their reins?(in this video it was okay but still i noticed it)
lol as i scroll down i see a bunch of you tubers i'm subscribed to XD (including you!!!!!!!!!!!)
In Germany We don't have a hunter class, but we have something similar. The jumping class get apart in two ways of judging on de of these is how you explained in the video and the other one is very similar to hunter judgment
Any eventers here?!
meeee, going to my first training level show next week!
yup! me!
I am! As a kid, I did hunters on the IEA so I came here to bring back memories as my first pony recently passed away.
aspiring eventer, just wanting to find a good horse to start BE, but parents. are my main hurdle lol :/
ME I CAME FROM BORING HUNTERS I JUST GOT A HORSE FOR IT I LOVE EVENTING
Can you do a video of the difference between a Hunter course and cross country? Please, it would help me a lot to find out exactly what I want to do. Thank you!
Interesting. I ride western, and never really understood the differences. Thanks for clearing it up!
Awesome, I haven’t been riding long and still learning to jump but when I get to that stage I think I’ll prefer jumper
Quite interesting, in Germany we have showjumping classes "style" (based on how you ride your horse over & between the jumps) or "time" (time and faults, typically without jump-off except higher classes). If there are children with their ponies you mostly don't have a chance to win time classes :P classes range from E(up to 0.90m) (einfach / simple) A*/A**(up to 1.0/1.1m) (Anfänger / beginner) L (up to 1.2m) (Leicht / easy) M*/M** (up to 1.35m) (Mittelschwer / middle difficult) to S*/S**/S*** (1.4 1.5m 1.65m)(Schwer / Difficult - here the jump-off begins; S*** is grand prix). Do you have those classes, because I'm often reading of 1.10 class or 1.20 class?
and in both you have exact the same equipment. braids are not necessary but traditional most horses have them. Classes are the same in Dressage and Eventing. And you mostly can decide whether you want to combine all 3 at eventer's shows (and gain dressage, jumping, eventing plus the all over prizes) or only ride the eventing.
as a western rider, I honestly had no idea the difference and thought the two were interchangeable! whoops! this was very informative!
Thank you! This was very helpful because I’m thinking of leasing a hunter jumper.
I’m still deciding what disapline to go into and I was pretty set on show jumping but the jumps get really big really fast and are pretty complex and then there hunters that are relatively smaller and less complicated I’m now pretty unsure what to go into becAue both are amazing in their own ways I’m leaning more towards hunters now though but show jumping will always be in the back of my mind
The hunters go to 4ft (1.20) if that helps. Ik I’m late
Maya I love how ur coming out with more videos ❤️
love love love these collabs!!!
This is wonderfully put together video! thanks! :)
Your gray horse is sooo beautiful!!!
Thanks this video really helped and now I have somewhat of an idea on the different riding styles....
Hunter classes are regulated. With jumpers, anything goes. Just get over the fence.
OMG that's Lacey's jump!!!! I cried when I saw it ...
Hey, quick question, well 2 actually. Do leads matter in jumper? And also, no matter what age you are, so you have to wear tall boots?
Leads do NOT matter in jumper. Check with your trainer on the second question, but I believe riders under age 11 wear garters and riders over age 12 wear tall boots. (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong on the ages. Thanks!)
We do a hunter class (short stirrup equitation) which we don't need to braid
Hunters (in my opinion, not being rude) are a good place to start if you want to get into riding. But I find eventing is a really good way to find out what being an equestrian is all about. Of course, everyone is different, but I came from hunters and went into eventing only to realize I didn't know anything at all! I suppose the more you know, the more you realize you don't know! At any rate, good video and not hating or glorifying one discipline over another! Keep doing what you love. ✌️
Can you enter a hunter class if your horse doesn't have a mane? Will they still let you in?
Hey maya I moved barns about 5 months ago and I've been doing great but all of the sudden my coach told me that I was moving backwards but the lesson before that she told me I was advancing. Any advice or tips? LYSM
Hmm? How are you moving backwards? Did something happen to make you lose your confidence? It'll come back over time, just be patient
Are you reviewing things because you need a refresher? That's okay! We all do. Sometimes I even need to work on my figure eights because I'm suddenly forgetting to change my diagonals, and I'm a prelim eventer, for heaven sakes! We all have periods of time where we feel off in our riding and need to go back to basics. Don't stress over it. Move on to other things when you feel ready and have fun!
Thank you so much!! In italy there are pretty much only showjumpers or dressagers and very few eventers! Hunting does non exist here so I was very confused when I first heard of it! However,equitation in valutated in the exames thath you have to do in order to get the licence!
What do you show? I also do prelude and 'A' circuit, I was at the Royal the same day you were!
In our country there is only a smooth jumping. What is the difference between them?
This was a great video! It really helped me. Thanks!
super interesting! didn't know there were different kinds of jumping.
This is a really good simple explanation
Thanks a lot for your explanation... I always didnt understand by now what is the difference in hunters and jumpers
Hi!! I’m a kind if newer rider looking to start showing. I really think I’ll do best and have the most fun in jumpers, and I also have ADHD and a lot of trouble focusing on multiple things at once, I prefer a few main points of focus, and in order to improve, I need to know exactly where I went wrong. Subjectivity can be really frustrating to me. I know a lot of people who start out showing in hunters, and I’m willing to give both a fair shake, but I think it would be best to try jumpers. Should I bring this up with my instructor?? Thank you!!
Hi! It depends on what kind of barn you go to Hunters or Jumpers etc (Just Because some trainers only teach hunters or jumpers.) I recommend if you are new to showing or just starting out that you do hunter flats Walk trot or walk, trot, canter just to see how you like it. I’m am a hunter and have never tried jumpers, but one of my good friends rides jumpers and both are amazing and fun! In my humble opinion hunters is more laid back and jumpers are a little more difficult. Also if you don’t feel that comfortable jumping (Because in jumpers there are usually no flats) I would 100% recommend walk trot or walk trot canter. Hope this helped!
I don’t know if it’s just me but a lot off yard in the uk (where I’m from) don’t have “instructors” we mostly have livery or dealing yards I’m at a dealing yard x
No hate but why does Luna look like she's pulling you forwards a bit. Is she heavy on your hands ? Again no hate, just asking xx
Is the hunter class the same as the working hunters in ireland/England
Im in australia so we dont have hunter jumpers but do horses have to have a certin amount of bone? Like when we show hunters they are very heavy boned and chunky is it like that over there?? (If confused I have a video of me doing hunter in australia on my channel)
yup most hunters here are chunky lol. people will occasionally show the thinner breeds but they don't really win that often from what i have seen.
they have hunter shows for only thoroughbreds here so it makes it more fair but yeah the shows i have gone to all the tbs got last even though they looked much better and chunky ponies won
Show Jumping is what I'm learning right now c: lots of fun
Hey I’m a jumper do any of y’all have tips on how to make the transition to hunter easier by any chance?
I'm thinking of doing hunter but it's not really a thing in New Zealand and it's only called 'eye opener' in ribbon days
I can't decide whether to do hunter or jumper. I can jump 2' (im new to jumping) but I haven't competed. Any suggestions?
Hunter because you will learn the basics of jumping and learn how to do it correctly and not sloppily. It's also calmer and you can think about it while you are riding especially since you are new, jumpers are very fast paced. Hope I help.
astridb1028 do hunter it is easy to compete in and it will help so if u change ur mind and want to do jumpers u will have hunter under ur belt and in will make it easier
hunter is a good place to start. it lets you focus on your equitation and position over the jump. i find it's just safer to do hunter first because then you can take it easy and focus on you and the horse so no one gets hurt. when your equitation is better and your not really a beginner anymore and your jumping higher that's when most people try out jumpers. i suggest consulting with a trainer!
astridb1028 hunters is a very good start, it will help build a base for your riding, you'll learn to count strides better, have a nice seat, etc. Then if you want to do jumpers later on you can move up to that. Jumpers is so twisty and everything it's a lot more confusing for newer riders. I started with hunters and moved to jumpers, probably the best way to go. :)
What kind of saddle do you use??
This was super helpful I always get them confused
So, what is the difference? I am an rider for 3 years and don't know. XD I am about to begin show-jumping practice though.
For hunters the courses can get pretty hard debating if you're doing a handy round or medal or derby
Yes. They can get equally hard and often have “jump offs” aka a ride off in the hunter world
I don't show but I would eventually like to and it seems like brown tack is the norm and I only have black. Could I get away with black or do I have to have brown? I'm an equestrian on a small budget so I want to know if it is absolutely necessary because I don't care about winning just getting off of my property to ride around new places, horses, and things to spook at lol
if youre doing unrated it probably doesnt matter so much to have brown tack. i personally would check with your trainer and the shows youre attending.
it won't be anytime soon as my girl is still in training and I'm not looking for anything above entry level and thank you! I'll check the next time I see my trainer
Foalan Wolf generally it's not normally a big issue, it's more so the riders preferences and what you think suits your horse. But that's just here in South Africa, I'm not too sure about everywhere else
Hunters :
Only allowed to wear tan breeches at shows, and mostly go over decently sized jumps
Jumpers:
Mostly wear white breeches to shows and mostly go over large jumps
This helped a lot as I am interested in English riding 😁
Horses and ponies tails don’t have to be braided except for the hunters Double AA show or A show circuits. For example I’ve been in the NCHJA, my pony had to be braided. I went last year and my horse’s mane tail had to be braided.
Ahh this will help me because I just switched to jumpers from hunters
Love the Lacey Jamieson jump 💜
I mean I want to be a hunter because it looks good but then the jumper you jump higher and it's not always on how you look. I like Hunter looks so good and it looks so clean and more put together. But then jumpers don't really have to focus on position and how you look. If they there to mix it together that would look nice. 😀
You could do both xD I do agree though, I wish there was a mix
Personally I prefer jumpers, as focusing on equitation is a pain (omg my toes would always stick out and my leg would always slide forward in hunter shows, multitasking to maintain good eq is not my jam), but whatever you find more challenging and fun is what you should go with. It's your call!
Different everywhere you are. Manes and tails are only braided for hunter derbies where I am at.
Wow thanks I really needed this :)
thank you this was really helpful because i want to start competing and could not pick a class now i am a HUNTER!!!!!!
Lol I’m sharing a lease with someone this summer, and my horse is definitely a hunter horse 100%. But she gets to do the hunters while I’m on this horse trying to make this big, hunter stridden, slowish horse go fast.
The amount of release hunters and EQ riders give their horses is insane to me (Aussie show jumper here) If I gave my horse that much rein at ANY point in a round he would either take off or refuse. I guess he needs a little but more support towards fences but damn those hunter horses must be well behaved
That was an awesome video did you know Eden Ridge is actually my horse trainers place
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Do you guys think I should keep doing show jumping or switch to eventing
Equitation is so important in hunters that most Hunter riders perch on their horses neck and throw themselves over the horses' neck when it comes to jumping. Oh and don't forget about their legs flying back over jumps too
I mainly do jumper but I also do hunter!
This was so helpful!
Aaaa.. am I the only hunter here?
nope. xD
Yaaas Maya😍😍
Cool video ! 💖
Showing in the US seems so different to the UK!
Equestrian.4lyfe ohhhh yeah I did know that 😂 same rules still apply though right!?
It's almost the same in the US and Canada. Just depends on which show you are at. I went to the Dublin horse how in Ireland last summer and the "hunter" classes there were 100% different than here.
Kelsey Phipps I know 😆 I've shown working hunter in the UK every now and then!
thank you! now i make the differences
cool video love the horses
So what I’ve learned from this is that I lesson at a stable that does both, but at my level, I currently only show hunter