Help in a hunt horse search?

[Painted_Wings]

Thanks Armand

Foxhunters are a very personal thing. Some people only hunt full TBs. Some draft X. Some stock horse types (QH/paint). Some like part TBs.

What’s appropriate depends on the type of rider and hunt style and territory.

There are often horses listed for sale on Foxhunters On Line (FOL). They have usually been hunted extensively and many are reasonably priced. I would check the recent archives.

http://www.foxhunters.org/

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[asb_own_me]

PW - saw your gelding on the newsletter link. He’s lovely! And I’m not that far away. Hmmmm…

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[Foxdale_Farm]

Explain the difference

Can someone please explain what particular traits and characteristics one would look for in a good hunt horse, as opposed to, for example, a good eventer? Just curious…

www.foxdalefarm.us

[Painted_Wings]

It depends

Here is a thread where some of this is discussed.

http://www.chronicleforums.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=184127

I would say it varies from rider to rider and hunt to hunt.

Basically soundness and a good mind are #1 and #2.

Past that there are personal preferences and terrain and hunt style differences that may dictate one type of horse or breed over another.

Also depends if it is to go in the field or whip.

Many people (especially men) like them big. Personally I prefer a smaller one I can get on and off of. That being said my last three have been 16H which is larger than I prefer. I have one I’m bringing along that is 15.1 as a five year old. If she doesn’t grow much more she’ll be perfect.

You will see all varieties of horses (breed, color, size) in the field. They have to be sound with a mind that can deal with going alone or in a group. They have to be able to pony another horse and deal with hounds under their feet.

They have to be quick enough to miss a hole and stay on their feet in deep muddy or icy footing.

They don’t have to be as brave of a jumper as an event horse unless they are a whip horse or a Master’s horse. Usually there will be horse in front of them and a stop is rare.

[AppendixQHLover]

I don’t fox hunt but my trainer does. PM me and i can find out more.

[armandh]

oops…sorry

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