EST-3005 Novice Hunt Seat
Students continue to apply the techniques taught in Introduction to Hunt Seat. In this course they strengthen their position, refine control, and begin to develop "invisible aids." Emphasis is placed on the regulation of the horse's pace and balance on the flat and over fences, understanding and regulating the horse's stride length, and on finding the correct distances to fences. Students learn to negotiate more complex equitation and hunter courses set 2'3" to 2'6" which may include simple technical problems. Detailed skill requirements are outlined in the Equine Studies Handbook, Appendix 1.