SHW625. HUNTER HACK. The purpose of hunter hack is to give horses and opportunity to show their expertise over low fences and on the flat. The hunter hack horse should move in the same style as a working hunter. The class will be judged on style over fences, even hunting pace, flat work, manners and way of going. The poll should be level with, or slightly above the withers, to allow proper impulsion behind. The head should not be carried behind the vertical, giving the appearance of intimidation, or be excessively nosed out, giving a resistant appearance.
SHW625.1 Horses are first required to jump two fences, two feet three inches (68.5 cm) to three feet (90 cm). However, if the jumps are set on a line they are recommended to be in increments of 12 feet (3.5 meters) but adjusted to no less than two strides. A ground line is recommended for each jump.
SHW625.2 Horses being considered for placing are then to be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring with light contact.
SHW625.3 At the discretion of the judge, contestants may be asked to hand gallop, pull up or back and stand quietly following the last fence.
SHW625.4 When necessary to split large classes by running more than one go-round, finalists must both be re-jumped and reworked on the flat.
SHW625.5 Placing for the class shall be determined by allowing a minimum of 70 percent for individual fence work and a maximum of 30 percent for work on the flat.
SHW625.6 Faults over fences will be scored as in the working hunter class. Horses eliminated in the over fence portion of the class shall be disqualified.