Talk:Riding horse (horse show)

In response to the person asking whether Riding Horse classes were similar to what you call "English pleasure" classes - the answer is no. The riding horse seems to be a particualrly British type of class - I have updated a lot of the information - and the breeds used in English pleasure classes would certainly not be suitable. Riding horses tend to be warmbloods or thoroughbred crosses, and are shown with a much lower neck carriage than the Tennessee horses, etc. Also, "English pleasure" appears to cover a number of classes, including breed classes and show hacks, whilst in Britain "riding horse" is one specific type of show horse. Katdib (talk) 15:30, 13 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

In the USA, "English pleasure" is basically a generic term for horses in English saddles that go around in circles and don't jump. The Riding horse class does sound a bit like a type of English pleasure class we call Hunter Under Saddle. I need a good hunter under saddle photo for that article, can't find a free one. That one of the South African show horse is in a hunter under saddle frame, but looks like Riding horse-type competition, the bridle has the flashy browband. Anyway, I tweaked the article a wee bit. Hope all was helpful. Montanabw^(talk) 19:38, 13 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Cool, if we could find a pic to compare that would probably be best - it's just that riding horse is very specific over here - horses that compete in that class cannot also enter show hunter or hack classes. The frame tends to be a little different as well - generally mroe upright and "dressage-y", although this isn't written in the rules anywhere, it's just something I've noticed, probably to do with the number of warmbloods in the class. Katdib (talk) 14:59, 18 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

And our more dressag-y horses are show hacks! LOL! Montanabw^(talk) 19:36, 18 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

"Equestrian helmet"? Eeeeeew. No-one over here would use that phrase, ever. A riding hat is simply a helmet in english showing, generally peaked and velvet covered. I'll change it back, but leave the link to "equestrian helmet" (ugh!) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Katdib (talk • contribs) 15:26, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

LOL! No one here actually calls them that, either, we just say "helmet." But wiki already has a helmet article, so... piped link works for me. Over here, there are so many types of headgear, no one "riding hat." Good to see you back, by the way! Montanabw^(talk) 01:30, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]