A Look At Equestrian Riding Competition Styles And Proper English Saddles For Each
1. Presented
by
The
Equestrian
Corner
http://www.theequestriancorner.com
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2. Unique
Competition
Styles
Of
English
Saddles
Pleasure
Hunting
&
Jumping
Dressage
Eventing
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3. Characteristics
Of
The
English
Style
Lightweight
Close
contact
Clear
communication
between
horse
and
rider
Freedom
of
movement
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4. Seat
And
Flap
Position
A
deep
seat
is
used
in
dressage
to
hold
the
rider
in
position,
because
a
flat
seat
is
used
for
jumping
to
provide
freedom
of
movement.
A
long,
straight
flap
indicates
a
straight
up-‐and-‐down
leg
position,
as
in
dressage,
because
eventing
and
jumping
require
a
shorter
flap
that
tilts
forward
to
allow
for
the
two-‐point
jumping
position.
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5. All
Purpose
English
Saddles
These
saddles
are
also
known
as
general
purpose
English
saddles.
They
have
a
deep
seat.
The
medium
to
long
flaps
are
slightly
forward.
An
all
purpose
English
saddle
is
used
in
entry
and
intermediate
level
equitation
and
jumping
classes,
trail
riding
and
schooling.
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6. Close
Contact
English
Saddles
A
close
contact
English
saddle
has
a
relatively
flat
seat,
occasionally
with
knee
rolls.
The
flaps
are
well-‐
forward.
These
are
used
in
hunt
seat
equitation,
hunter-‐
jumper
classes,
fox
hunting
and
the
jumping
phase
of
eventing.
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7. Hunter
Jumper
English
Saddles
Hunter
jumper
English
saddles
have
a
moderately
deep
seat.
. They
also
have
medium
flaps
that
are
somewhat
forward.
These
saddles
are
used
in
hunter-‐jumper
classes,
fox
hunting
and
eventing.
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8. Dressage
Saddles
Girth
placement
is
more
forward
than
on
other
English
saddles.
The
deep
seat
on
a
dressage
saddle
positions
the
body
more
forward.
The
flaps
are
long
and
straight
up
and
down.
These
are
used
only
in
dressage
competitions
and
training.
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9. Eventing
English
Saddles
In
an
eventing
English
saddle,
the
rider’s
weight
is
displaced
over
a
wider
area
of
the
horse’s
back
to
prevent
fatigue.
The
saddle
has
a
long,
relatively
flat
seat
with
extra
padding.
The
flaps
are
wider
and
thicker
than
other
English
saddles.
They
are
used
in
the
equitation,
jumping
and
cross
country
aspects
of
eventing.
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10. Other
Types
Of
English
Saddles
Lightweight
racing
saddles
Polo
saddles,
side
saddles
English
saddles
for
children
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11. Matching
Show
Clothes
Generally,
English
competition
show
clothes
are
made
up
of
tall
black
boots,
light
colored
breeches,
a
light
colored
riding
shirt
or
ratcatcher
with
a
choker
or
stock
tie,
a
dark
helmet
and
a
show
coat
of
either
dark
hues,
beige
or
grey.
Dressage
show
clothes
include
tall
dark
boots,
a
black
dressage
show
or
shadbelly
jacket,
white
breeches,
a
white
show
shirt,
a
dressage
top
hat
and
dark
gloves.
Most
competitors
wear
gloves
and
carry
a
crop.
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12. About
The
Equestrian
Corner
The
Equestrian
Corner
is
dedicated
to
the
horse
riding
community
in
offering
equestrian
riding
apparel,
horse
riding
equipment
and
information.
The
Equestrian
Corner
not
only
wants
riders
to
succeed,
but
wants
to
ensure
they
have
a
safe
and
comfortable
ride.
Visit
The
Equestrian
Corner
for
all
your
equestrian
needs
today
at
http://www.theequestriancorner.com
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