Hunter and Jumpers Blog

Hunter competitions are based on the horse. Judges try to determine which horse in each class comes closest to the ideal mount for a ride to hounds. The horse should be beautiful with a small head and a correct and proportional conformation. The judges are looking for as much quality as possible.
The horse should be […]

Tampa, Fl – 6th June, 2007
With the Winter Equestrian Festival coming to a close, Jennifer Reid and Playtime won the 18 – 35 Adult Amateur hunter division of the season.
Jennifer who rides Bainbridge Farm, rode Playtime to first and second places over the fences yesterday and to first place today after gaining 4th place in […]

Devon, PA - After an emotional retirement ceremony on Monday for her successful mount GG Valentine, Jennifer Alfano came back into the winner’s circle this week at the prestigious Devon Horse Show. She piloted Rock Star to the championship in the Second Year Green Working Hunters.
Alfano found Rock Star, an eight-year-old Warmblood gelding, through trainer […]

A good show hunter should appear to float over the ground while moving smoothly and freely.  Its strides should not be short and choppy or have excessive knee action and remain in the same rhythm.
When a show hunter jumps he should use his back, neck and shoulders to create a nice arc shape over the […]

A show hunter is a type of horse that is judged on its manners, movement and temperament.  The horses are shown in the hunt seat way of riding and even though size and breeding doesn’t matter you will find that they are usually Warmbloods, Thoroughbred types and Quarter Horses. 
The ideal show hunter is attractive, with […]