The show hack is a type of ridden show horse, exhibited to a standard first established in England. Affiliated showing and breeding of the show hacks in the United Kingdom is overseen by the British Show Horse Association. In the US and Canada, show hack is solely a form of competition open to various breeds and overseen by the USEF and Equine ...

Hacks at a horse show. Hack within the activity of equestrianism commonly refers to one of two things: as a verb, it describes the act of pleasure riding for light exercise, and as a breed (Hackney/hack), it is a type of horse used for riding and pulling carriages. [1]

2021年2月17日 · Under British Show Horse Association (BSHA) rules, hacks are split into two categories – small and large. According to the most recent BSHA rule book a hack should be of the following type:...

2025年2月28日 · The show hack is the most refined type of show horse. Training the show hack to demonstrate its elegant movement, while providing a comfortable, mannerly and super smooth ride, is the...

Under the Equestrian Australia National Show Horse rules, a Show Hack is defined as a “quality, comfortable, well mannered, and educated riding horse, being sound of wind and limb”. It is further added that a Show Hack should work forward and free, be nicely rounded and elevated in front, with the whole picture being pleasing to the eye ...

The hack division is usually split into three or four classes including the Pleasure Hack, the Road Hack, the Show Hack and the Hunter Hack. In each class the horse is judged according to a slightly different range of qualities and to be able to assess these abilities the judge may ask for a range of different things.

A short demonstration is required by contestants to display correct training of the horse. The majority of show hacks are Thoroughbred, although some may be Anglo-Arab, part-bred Arabians or halfbreeds. Small Hacks are those between 14.2 and 15 hands high, Large Hacks between 15 and 15.3 hands high, and Ladies' Hacks are 14.2-15.3 hands high.

Open Show Hunter Hack, Hunter Hack & Show Hunter ARE THE SAME THING. Your horse/pony/galloway is either a Hack or a Hunter it CANNOT be both. Height specifications for classes may differ depending on the show. SECOND CHANCE: If you do not get a placing in your class some shows may host a second chance ring OR class.

The Hack Division is not offered at every show but when it is offered, it is a great way to get young horses exposed to showing without adding jumps to the equation. Here are the Equine Canada rules regarding hack classes:

The show hack is a good performer in the show ring. He must have good conformation, graceful movement and accurate paces. He must be obedient to the rider’s touch, well conditioned and neatly presented in gleaming good health. Judges seek a horse with undeniable “presence” which seems to be born in some animals or eventually arises in a ...