How to Win at Equitation - Equitation tips for hunter riders

[@lavender_flannel9237]

My best equitation round has to be a round I had in my competition season last year. It was my last show of the year and I was struggling to learn my course for my medals class. It took me at least 10 minutes to learn it flawlessly, but once I did, my horse and I flew across the course. Unfortunately, I was in a big eq class and there were riders with much more experience and expensive horses, but luckily, we placed 2nd out of 8 people, and I felt that this was one of my greatest shows.

[@LauraKellandMay]

No luck about it. That is called hard work... thanks for your comment. wonderful

[@hayleehampton1352]

I’m a jumper, but my trainer is making me do an equation class with my jumper this weekend since my hunter is off atm so I’m just binge watching these videos

[@LauraKellandMay]

thank you... Any questions? let me know

[@olenka9963]

Thank you for making this video this will help me with definitely with my showing . I will watch this video ever time before my equation course like in the car before I get to the show. 😍

[@LauraKellandMay]

Glad it was helpful! Wow... and thank you... I appreciate it

[@dr.b865]

I love all your videos. Thanks!

[@LauraKellandMay]

Glad you like them! Which video do you like?

[@its.bella227-4]

I made it a night before horse show tradition to watch your videos!

[@LauraKellandMay]

Thank you... Which one has helped you the most? 🏇❤❤

[@annabotelerr]

my best hunter round was at a show this summer, and I got a score of 76!

[@LauraKellandMay]

That is awesome! Well done! Did you place?

[@oliviamacaluso7077]

Ty so much for this! I am so insecure abt my eq

[@LauraKellandMay]

thank you for the comment. What are you insecure about? send in a photo,,, we can help _ - we are going live Saturday morning 9:30 eastern right here... You can join in and ask your questions live.

[@swiftcreekstudios9449]

I did jumpers with my QH and we just switched to hunters and got a 78 on our first derby round! We won the low adult class and got tenth in the derby! (I messed up and had a refusal but still so happy!!) Could I send video for you to see what could be done different?

[@LauraKellandMay]

Yes of course, please send in a video! [e-mail]

[@_olivia_805]

I am going to be Jumping this year in EQ so this is very helpful! Equitation is my strongest skill but my horse is pretty slow. Will the four stride in a line get you more points then a five stride? I just don’t know if she will be able to do the four, but she can do the add stride.❤️🐴

[@LauraKellandMay]

Congratulations on showing this summer. Great question! 4 stride vs 5 stride. 🐴 Well... ... ... the short answer is if it is a 4 stride line then you should do the 4 strides. depending on the type of show and class you are in then there may be some leeway. If you are at a championship level competition, with many seasoned competitors * adding a stride in a 4 stride line will cost you a placing.* *_HOWEVER,_* if you are at a local, regional or training show in a green, novice or first year class, adding a stride may be the correct thing to do. *_The important thing is to ride your horse forward, get to your jumps safely and correctly and be consistent throughout the round_* . Make sure as well, that you know and understand the distances between the jumps.

[@mayasamlan5949]

My best hunter round was today and 80 points

[@LauraKellandMay]

Awesome... Congratulations! Did you place? And did you get a video of it? I'd love to see it!

[@mayasamlan5949]

Laura Kelland-May yeah I won the hunter classic two rounds, in the second round I got 71. I’ll see if I can find the video

[@avery1741]

best round was at a show in Georgia, scored an 89!

[@LauraKellandMay]

89! That's awesome. What class?

[@avery1741]

@@LauraKellandMay It was about 2 years ago in a pony medal derby!