EQ 221Hunt Seat Show Team II

Catalog

2 cr. hrs.; 1 lecture hour; 2 lab hours per week. Prerequisite(s): EQ 161 "C" or better or concurrent enrollment in EQ 161 or instructor consent EQ 221 is an extension of EQ 121; the course continues to grow equestrian students’ competitiveness and knowledge in the hunter seat events of riding. The class gives students a more significant opportunity to perform and qualify for events such as regionals, zones, and nationals in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). Students learn about preparation and training of the English horse to transition these horses from solely flat horses to competitive horses in the over-fence events. Furthermore, this class increases the equestrian student’s strength of position by highlighting the rider’s proper leg position, base of support, balance, and upper body, which are all essential parts of equitation and a smooth course of fences.