Does anyone know of any really good hunt seat equitation show barns near the Findlay, Ohio area? I'd be willing to travel up to an hour, but would prefer to stay close. I just want the opportunity to work with a really awesome equitation trainer who will challenge me as a rider. I'd also be...

It has been a long time since I've needed to saddle shop, and I'm having a hard time of it. My saddleseat horse recently went hunt, and he's much happier, but my current hunt saddle doesn't fit him. I like to ride in a flatter seat with soft knee rolls, and I'm having a hard time finding...

Hey all! I'm starting to dive into the hunt seat equitation world. I just wanted to see what tack items you all use/would recommend? Also what tack brands, or what kinds of boots (if any) you use to school and show your horse. And of course any tips would help! Thank you! :runninghorse2:

Hello! I have been riding hunt seat for three years and am just now starting to learn to sit the trot. The delay is because I had been riding a very bouncy, jaunty, uncomfortable OTTB (in my avatar and my "barn") and was just concentrating on different aspects of riding. Now that I've switched...

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if one of you could answer some questions for me (I did contact one of the coaches, but haven't heard back yet). So here it is: 1. Can you ride on the IHSA Hunt Seat team without any prior riding experience? I thought I read something in Young Rider about...

What do you think about this appendix gelding's bloodlines? What would he be expected to excel in? I know Artful Investment is a big deal, but I don't know much about him. This gelding is a 16.3HH black all around gelding with a big motor apparently. Thanks in advance for the help...

Ive been riding English/hunt seat for about 5 years and im learning how to jump now. Does anyone have any tips for distances, equitation, and just overall tips?

I will be showing at County Fair and Kirkwood Saddlebred shows this year and I need to know if I can wear paddock boots and half-chaps because I can't find affordable boots that will fit my calves all the ones I have fouind are $500 plus! Does anyone know if its okay to do so? Would appreciate...

So when I ride patterns, my horses head is up like the whole time. While it's not perfectly consistent on the rail, it's a lot better than it is when during a pattern. Obviously that's not very attractive or correct so if anyone has any suggestions on how I could fix that, it would be...

BACKGROUND: Hey! So I have an 8 year old QH gelding who I show HUS and Eq. Last year we showed W/T becasue it was his first year showing and same with mine! We placed very well but he never really had the hunter frame because we did a lot of dressage with him. He almost always rides with his...

I am doing an equestrian based project for my intercollegiate team. The topic I chose was one I had been wondering about: How did riders make the transition between fox hunting and our modern hunt seat competitions? While I've found a few barely informative paragraphs across the internet, I...

Hey I was just wondering what the difference between saddle seat and hunt seat are. I know that the clothing and the equiptment are different, but what is the difference in how they are ridden. Thank you.:D

Hey there! I've been widing western for years, but have never been able to actually own my own horse. Recently, I was able to finally buy my first one! She is a very athletic 6 year old Missouri Fox Trotter mare. I am really wanting to do english with her, but like I said, I'm new to this area...