Written by an expert clinician and judge, this is the first truly comprehensive manual on training horses and riders for hunter seat competitions. The opening chapters describe the best training methods, from flatwork and walking courses to advanced jumping exercises involving cavalletti and gymnastics, all set within a sound overall training program. The technical aspects of judging are covered in later chapters, with full details on scoring for all classes, including conformation, under saddle, hunter over fences, equitation on the flat, and equitation over fences. A final round of hints and tips for show day provides an insider's look at what officials are really thinking as they write their judge cards.
Anna Jane White-Mullin Biographical Information Provided by Trafalgar Square Publishing Company
Anna Jane White-Mullin started riding in Atlanta, Georgia, when she was five years old. At age thirteen, she began competing in large horse shows on the East Coast, winning the junior hunter and equitation championships at many noteworthy shows, including Harrisburg, Washington, Madison Square Garden, and the Florida Circuit shows. In 1971, she won the Alfred B. Maclay Finals on her horse, Rivet, and was awarded a gold medal for winning twenty USEF Talent Search classes. Her instructors include the equestrian luminaries Gordon Wright, George Morris, Ronnie Mutch, and Bertalan de Nemethy.
In 1984, her first book, Judging Hunters and Hunter Seat Equitation, became a best-selling equestrian work and is in its fourth edition. She is also the author of two other books: Winning: A Training and Showing Guide for Hunter Seat Riders (1992) and The Complete Guide to Hunter Seat Riding (2008).
She has served as a panelist for the USEF Judges' Clinic program, and her PowerPoint presentation is part of the permanent instructional files for the USEF. A "Big R" judge in the Hunter, Hunter Seat Equitation, and Jumper divisions for 30 years, Ms. White-Mullin currently gives riding clinics and lectures at private barns, horse expositions, and equestrian educational institutions throughout the United States. She and her husband, Neil, live in Gadsden, Alabama.
