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Mock Hunt
On the second day, all entries will gather for a stirrup cup and then proceed to a mock hunt, following a field master over fair hunting country with obstacles and typical hunting situations, including checks, ware staff, queuing up in front of a fence, water crossing and natural jumps. The mock hunt may be divided into groups based on the size of the division and will use fence judges and/or video footage to assess performance at each of 10 obstacles.
Courses will be comprised of cross-country portables of natural con- struction, such as logs and coops, similar to those found in the hunt field, and may vary in height, not to exceed 3’. Approaches to jumps may be on ascending or descending ground, with limited sight lines (as in coming around a corner), or with other conditions to be expected when riding in open land or woods.
Team horses must be presented by at least two and up to three Trainers, one for each phase. One Trainer will present the horse in the Finale.
Finale Format
The top five horses will perform in the Covered Arena demonstrating the skills required of a field hunter. Horses will jump individually and may be asked to perform other tasks specific to the work of a field hunter. All horses will jump the same height in the Finale; fences will not exceed 3’.
Judges will be scoring horses based on their preparedness to join the hunt field as a safe and enjoyable partner.
Team Format
Scoring
Under Saddle (60 points with a coefficient of .5 for 30 points)
The three primary judges will award a score of 0 to 10 on six categories:
a) Halt/Stand (10 points) b) Back (10 points)
c) Walk (10 points)
d) Trot (10 points)
e) Canter (10 points)
f) General Demeanor (10 points)
Individual Test (max points dependent on course design)
The three primary judges will divide the mock hunt course into three zones and separately judge the fences and activity within their desig-
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