Comments on: Hunter/Jumper Judges’ Pet Peeves

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 17:41:21 +0000

How about a Hunter working on a loose rein with its head at its knees like a robot western pleasure horse? Hunters and Jumpers should have heads up and alert and looking ahead and forward-looking for that next jump on a rein with light contact.

By: katiw

katiw — Thu, 21 May 2015 18:09:52 +0000

Having shown both schooling and for a brief time a circut. Pet peeves include “stealing someone’s jump” I had a girl on a pony try that with me( my horse was extremely pushy) so after three times of almost head on collisions because she was to busy looking AT the jump, I allowed my pushy, big guy to play chicken w a pony… Bad sportmanship and wouldn’t recommend it however saw her a few years later and she not only remembered me but thanked us. Also, going the same way and calling in your place. ALWAYS call to your left if in warm up and cutting in to use the angles of the arena… Nothing worse than being cut off by a horse, especially one who bites. And DONT hand your horses off. I totally agree. My guy was MY BEST FRIEND and fortunately I loved being around all the horses I worked with. And always have your DAD check your gear for cleanliness, they pick up on mud or horse poop on your boots before mom ??

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 21 May 2015 14:47:39 +0000

I was schooling at an open show and there were many other competitors in the ring. My horse bites, so he had his red ribbon in his mane. I called out my line and about three strides away I get some pony kid run right up my butt and jump the same time as I did. Then her trainer compliments her on how good that jump was and how that was the best jump of the day.

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:27:36 +0000

How about the instructor outside the ring coaching during a class

By: Named

Named — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:59:32 +0000

My pet peeve- Seeing riders who don’t pay attention to there horse. It could be a schooling so or a high, “A” circut rated show- This is your teamate. Do the best to make sure that he is safe, happy and comfy. Don’t just hand him off to someone else while you go and gossip with fellow riders. The horse comes first!

By: Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:00:18 +0000

I’m not a judge but I had to add in my pet peeve. When schooling your horse everyone should go the same way. Last show I was at the other students I ride with were going on direction schooling, then more people came and went the other direction. It was insanity and I left before anyone ot hurt. But really, let’s not be dangerous.

By: Shaylene

Shaylene — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:14:22 +0000

Your right , there is this girl i know , but i am her friend. She got 2nd and 3rd and she cried and whipped her poor horse Shy. Plus that horse isn’t even her , they she got mad and her mother go and pay the judge some money. My best friend saw it! but we had to go and get ready for the next class but the next class she won! but it was a pleasure class , i hope NONE of you riders do that!!!!

By: Spot

Spot — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:52:42 +0000

It is horrible how people just ride there horse in a class and do nothing else with it at show. I understand that if you are in your show clothes and are going back into the ring like next asking somebody else to haul the full bucket of water(it always seems to splash on you), pick out your horses hoofs, or apply any enhancers or hoof polish. But if you are going to a show bring clothes to wear over your show clothes to groom, tack, and do the rest of it while you have time between classes.

By: Brianna

Brianna — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:20:27 +0000

i have seen people who only want to win and when they finish their round, they hand their horse 2 someone else and wait until they see how they placed. if they didn’t place well, they will ignore their horse and do even worse:(

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:16:28 +0000

The rail thing is true. I always have to pass people in western pleasure because their horses are barely moving but i am not going super fast either.