the derby has big purses. it is not uncommon for jumpers to be shown in such classes. but think about it, though this is a polite jumper, imagine a crazed jumper competing agains a nice, fancy hunter. the show hunter will always win :)
This horse loves it!!! I randomly came across it and he is not a hunter but still a really nice horse who obviously thoroughly loves doing this! Great jump too, looks like a great horse.
the horse doesnt really seem as if he belongs in the hunter ring. strict jumpers should stay in the jumper ring and strict hunters in the hunter ring. but thats my opinion so it might not even matter!! lol!
@ilovescottymyhorse Why are you posting this on every Thunderbird Hunter Derby video? As rockymtnshow said, out of the 18 horses that competed here, 12 of them where jumpers.
the derby has big purses. it is not uncommon for jumpers to be shown in such classes. but think about it, though this is a polite jumper, imagine a crazed jumper competing agains a nice, fancy hunter. the show hunter will always win :)
bristar007 4 months ago
He seems to ride with a really closed hip. Not just this video, because it is a derby, so its more forward.. Idk.. LOL
NickiRocky 7 months ago
guys he is riding a jumper it doesnt matter in hunter derbies a hunter will ride it like a jumper course, more forward thats why its called a derby..
JackAndArora 1 year ago
This horse loves it!!! I randomly came across it and he is not a hunter but still a really nice horse who obviously thoroughly loves doing this! Great jump too, looks like a great horse.
tarynes 1 year ago
There are things that a jumper can learn in the hunter ring and vice versa. The rider could either be doing this for his benefit or the horse's.
snicklefritzgun 1 year ago
dontgivemebs :Being brave doesn't change anything at all.... it's certainly not the reason why your friend rode her jumper in a hunter derby.
However, the horse is looking good! But it's definitly not a hunter !!
Bobichee007 2 years ago
the horse doesnt really seem as if he belongs in the hunter ring. strict jumpers should stay in the jumper ring and strict hunters in the hunter ring. but thats my opinion so it might not even matter!! lol!
luv4sis 2 years ago 4
WHy are you riding a jumper in a hunter derby
ilovescottymyhorse 2 years ago 17
People ride jumpers in hunter derbys all the time!
My friend rode in this class on her jumper and pinned 5th.
I think they are more brave or something like that... Im not too sure why.
But its not uncommon.
dontgivemebs 2 years ago
@dontgivemebs
Judges also like to see a more forward pace reminiscent of the hunt field, so jumpers have that advantage over most hunters, haha
rdr1990 1 year ago
@ilovescottymyhorse your not aware of this "Hunter derbys" are basicly jumper derbys but more formal. so.. SAHUT UP.
ShowJumpingGirl103 1 year ago
@ilovescottymyhorse Why are you posting this on every Thunderbird Hunter Derby video? As rockymtnshow said, out of the 18 horses that competed here, 12 of them where jumpers.
Kalypso989 1 month ago
Fun!
What were the scores for each round?
rucapuppy 2 years ago
Wow good job!!
How did you place?!
HunterJumperForever 2 years ago