Tips for First Time Hunter Trial Participant

OK… doing my first Hunter Trial this weekend… Qualified Field Hunter division. We won’t rock the gate but will do the other things fairly well. Does anyone want to offer tips?

I plan to groom her to the enth degree and braid. I generally hunt with bell and galloping boots… is that OK?

I have an ankle problem so when I do the mounting I have to lean over and put my foot in the stirrup… will that cost me?

Looking forward to it… thoughts? Tips?

Anyone?

just a bump up…

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I have an ankle problem so when I do the mounting I have to lean over and put my foot in the stirrup… will that cost me?[/QUOTE]
I seriously doubt anyone would care if you have to lean fwd to get a foot in the irons.

Couldn’t tell you for sure about the boots, tho.

I’ve hunter paced before, never hunter trialed.

Best of luck.