2019 Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final Winning Ride: Emma Fletcher

After making a huge impression in the final round, Emma Fletcher made her move to the top of the leaderboard to take the win in the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show! 🏆
Thumbnail photo: Taylor Pence/US Equestrian

[@Lpsgogo]

that was INSANE!! Such a wonderful rider! Can't imagine how hard she works to get that perfection!

[@MBrusaZappellini]

Wow! Such control and yet fluid beauty

[@megancav11]

I love Dover! They have the best items!!

[@emily.thatsit7281]

This is one of my favorite riders. She doesn’t do the weird post the canter thing, she has superb jumping position, and she is a lovely rider all round

[@megancav11]

you mean light seat, which is commonly used for hunters and is light on the horses back.

[@mphorsemanship4737]

Megan • light seat and the weird sit/stand thing a lot of riders do at the canter is very different. l think she was implying when they “post” at the canter essentially sit a stride stand a stride thing that has become popular. In a proper light seat you just keep 2 points of connection throughout the entire thing

[@addie_eq_rideformilly]

occasionally I do that for a forward canter. not driving but certain horses I go into light seat but sit to put my leg on more effectively. I don’t do it throughout the whole course tho.

[@Doryplory]

This was very calm and controlled. Looks great. I bet it took her so many hours of training

[@jasleengyani5136]

If I approached a jump at that speed, my horse would refuse every single fence
That horse is goalz!!

[@poppyandpets7788]

What do u mean they go so slow

[@jasleengyani5136]

I am saying that if I approached the jump so chilled, and at a relaxed pace my horse would have all the time in the world to find that exit, and take it😆😆
Otherwise, you can check my channel to see what I'm talking about

[@jackpotedits9193]

@@jasleengyani5136 Do you have to gallop? You should not have to gallop just to get over it. Try rating your horse in front of jumps.

[@jasleengyani5136]

@@jackpotedits9193 no lol!
I said these guys were so chilled and my horse, well 1 year ago was super speedy, we've gotten him under control now, but a year ago he would have refused those jumps at that speed
All I said was that I normally go at a faster pace while jumping.

[@Spimenim]

What an awe inspiring round, the control is insane, and beautiful. im filled with so much jealousy! absolutely LOVELY ride. havnt seen a rider like this in a hot minute!

[@sierranicole3999]

Such fluidness and control! She controlled her, and the horses movement beautifully. Wonderful round. That horse looks like my old Eq horse Casino “Life’s A Gamble”.

[@wingsofatlantis]

This girls canter seat is gorgeous ngl. Amazing rider.

[@blahblahh2093]

Omg my number is 103 for horse showing 😊

[@samjanssen2429]

All my horse friends are a part of usef even my mom 💗

[@horsegirl07]

I don’t even jump and I know that was HARD!

[@naunettemartin7450]

She ride so good and she know want she is doing win she ride a horse and jump a horse

[@estergioira115]

Can someone explain what makes this the best round? Where I live hunters compertitons don't exist, so I don't know the rules! Did she won because she had no penalities, or maybe because she was slow? Please I just want to know!

[@laurenplante8743]

Ester Gioira it is because of how she executed her ride, this is equitation or (hunt seat) its how she controls her body and works with her horse and not about speed. she won because she did all the challenges pretty perfectly and she controlled the horse very well. and had great equitation.

[@estergioira115]

@@laurenplante8743 thank you! I get i now!!!

[@riodoso6798]

Lauren Plante you explained it better than my trainers never have.... maybe I should move barns :/

[@addie_eq_rideformilly]

@@riodoso6798 do you do hunters/eq at your barn? Also you shouldn’t move barns just bc your trainer didn’t explain a discipline well (unless they are telling you incorrect info. But if you don’t do that discipline it doesn’t matter)

[@goldhorse]

Is there no such thing as right lead in galopp in hj? We have sj competitions which are rated and we get penalties for wrong lead, so I‘m confused as to why this doesn’t matter in hj?

[@addie_eq_rideformilly]

it especially matters in hj. in higher level courses they ask u to counter canter (canter on the wrong lead) because it shows the horses ability, balance, and control over their canter. so yes it does matter but to test ability they are often asked to counter canter or trot jumps.