What does a hunt seat equitation clinic sound like?

“As a rider you are always saying ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to your horse with your body.”

“Ask softly!”

“Don’t just pose throughout your pattern.”

“Eyes up, eyes up. Where you look, you will go.”

Those were the words of clinician Lindsay Grice, an AQHA Professional Horseman from Orangeville, Ontario. Lindsay, along with fellow Pro Horseman Chris Baldwin of Stanton, Michigan, gave the hunt seat equitation clinic on Wednesday, July 9.

They divided the teams into two groups and worked with riders in groups and individually.

After every piece of instruction, Lindsay paused for a moment as her words were repeated in several languages. Coaches and teammates were on hand to translate for the riders who needed it.

But there was one phrase that needed no translation.

“Atta girl!”