ABSTRACT
A "hunter" is a show-ring approximation of a horse galloping and jumping cross-country, originally behind a pack of hounds chasing a fox. A "jumper" is a test of the horse's athletic ability; his fitness, his agility, his power and his intelligence. "Equitation" is that position of the rider that produces the maximum effectiveness from the horse with a minimum of visible aids. The easier equitation classes stress the position factor more than the effectiveness factor. The obligation of a judge is to have a system that accurately places each horse in position relative to the entire class. With permission of the judge and steward, an exhibitor has the right to question a judge regarding the performance of his horse. The scoring of jumpers is largely mechanical. That is, the points or faults are automatically given when a horse hits a fence, knocks one down, stops, or commits some other error.
