In hunter under saddle, a horse is judged for his suitability as a hunter in movement and responsiveness. But that’s influenced by how a rider rides. An unbalanced rider affects a horse’s movement in his gaits and through transitions, and as a result, it affects the horse’s placing.What we’re striving for is a horse that looks through the bridle with his head level or above level, looking ahead instead of looking down with his nose behind the vertical.
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