Can Heavyweight Hunters Be Light in the Bridle?

[Willesdon]

Been looking for video of heavy hunters galloping in the show ring, as one does when it is pouring with rain. Not much luck but did find this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqh8uhJPkew
Fast forward through the boring bits with cars and wait for the Kings Troop Musical Ride, right at the end. The guns are from WW1 and weigh nearly a tonne each. Royal Windsor is a really good show because there is so variety in each day.

Then there is this video of HOYS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN3WSXh4LgY which does show the hunters and hacks and ponies and cobs and lots of lovely horses.

Yay! Found one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXQ4GUX7lhk

[cayuse]

My old gelding, who I showed in the eighties would probably have qualified as a heavy hunter, or close to it. I don’t remember the exact description of a heavy hunter but he was one big boy. He was very light and soft to ride. I cannot take credit for that, he was very well trained before I got him. I was very lucky to have him as he taught me a lot.