Hunter Hack Terminology

Over the Fences

Desirable
More correct in his takeoffs, rating his fences
More nearly jumped the center of the fences
Tighter in his undercarriage being more horizontal in his forearm and more even in his knee
Met the fences with more ryhthm
Met the fence with less stride interruption
Had more desirable lines between the fences
Pushed off of his hock more effectively having more drive over the fences
Squarer in his departure
Took more appropriate strides  between the fences
Had more style over the fences
More rounded in his back thus creating more symmetry to his jumps
Greater arc to his back from wither to croup
Smoother, more forward fences
Met the fences squarer and in stride

Quality of Movement

Covered the course with a longer, freer flowing stride
Carried himself in a more balanced frame
His rhythm and pace were more suitable to the course
More elastic in his stride
Approached with a longer more sweeping stride
More drive and impulsion from behind
More hunting ability
 

Undesirable

Inverted in his back
Too deep in the takeoff
Long in his takeoff spot
Chipped in
Uneven in his knees
Added a stride down the line