What is Hunt Seat?
Hunt seat is one of two classic forms of English-style riding, typically used in the United States and Canada to refer to a style of forward seat riding. Along with Dressage, it is one of the two classic forms of English riding. Ideally, a hunt seat rider has a very secure position, including proper leg position, weight in heels, soft hands, good posture, balanced seat, eyes up and, when working over fences, looking ahead towards the next fence. Riders usually employ a half-seat or "two point" position while jumping fences, depending on the type of course and height of fences. The position is so named because the rider has "two points" (both legs) in contact with the saddle. The rider supports his or her body using leg and stirrup, keeping the heels down, closing the hip angle, and lifting the buttocks out of the saddle while keeping the head and shoulders up.