304. Hunter Hack

Bridled and Green Hunt seat equipment to be used. NO saddle seat equipment.

1. The hunter hack mule should move in the same style as a working hunter.
2. Mules are to be shown at a walk, trot, and canter, both ways of the ring, with light contact.
3. Mules required to jump two jumps on a line 44 feet to 69 feet apart.
   1. Green mules to jump 2′ maximum.
   2. Bridled mules to jump 2’6″ maximum, but at least 3″ higher than the green mules.
   3. A ground line is mandatory for each jump. It should be set approximately 1′ forward of the jump pole.
   4. Jump standards may be plastic/PVC but must be heavily weighted with sand/dirt. Standards must be a minimum of 2′ higher than the jump pole it is holding.
   5. The use of plastic/PVC jump poles is NOT allowed.
4. At the discretion of the judge, may be asked to hand gallop, pull up, then back and stand quietly.
5. To be judged with emphasis on fence work, with the recommendation that flat work be performed after fence work.
   1. Style over fences, even hunter pace 70%
   2. Flat work, manners, and way of going 30%
6. Faults over fences will be judged as in Working Hunter class. See Working Hunters – Rule 311.