If you are thinking of purchasing a horse and think it may be cheaper to keep it at home take a good hard look at your numbers.
Each judge usually, and I say usually, because some judges don’t, gives a percentage score depending on the round. Generally speaking a rail gets a score of 40 – 50 depending on the rail and the rest of the course. See the following post regarding judging hunters.
We as judges have formed opinions based on our own experiences. He is consistent, and reliable, and consistent and reliable is what an under saddle horse should be. Steady comfortable paces which a rider may have done to and from the field hunt.
Have you decided to head out to your first horse show?
Now what do you do?
You have arrived and gotten your number from the horse show secretary…. So … What next?