At the IHSA National Championships, the hunt seat riders vying for the
Cacchione Cup were asked to perform the test below. Can you do it too?
(Remember, these riders are on horses that they are totally unfamiliar with!)
START:
1. Walk
2. Collect the walk
3. Posting trot
4. Lengthen the posting trot
5. Collect and sit the trot
6. Complete a small, full circle
7. Lengthen the trot, rising
8. Collect and sit the trot
9. Walk
10. Collected canter
11. Working canter
12. Lengthen the canter in a half-seat
13. Working trot, sitting
14. In working sitting trot, complete a half circle to change direction
15. Working trot, sitting. Drop your stirrups
16. Rising trot and lengthen the stride (No stirrups!)
17. Working trot, sitting
18. Collected trot, sitting
19. Complete a small, full circle
20. Halt
21. Canter
22. Lengthen the canter in a half-seat (Still no stirrups!)
23. Collect the canter in a full seat
24. Working trot sitting
25. Pick up your stirrups in the sitting trot
26. Walk
Finish