What type of horse hunter/jumping

Question

what is the best horse for this sport i say warmblood and thourghbreds

but i just dont know??

Answer 1

Warmbloods and thoroughbreds are the most popular horses in hunter/jumper rings, primarily because of their superior athleticism and confirmation, both on the ground and over fences.

There are other breeds of horse that will work but to truly be competitive, the aformentioned two breeds are the ones to be riding.

Just to comment on the National Show Horse suggestion, these horses are not hunters and will be quickly dismissed by a judge in a rated hunter show.  The standard for a NSH calls for "The horse must exhibit high carriage when showing or relaxed." and a hunter with his head in the air is a hunter without a ribbon.  They are often gaited (also a MAJOR no no in the hunter ring) and move with high knee action.  They are nice horses but not suitable for a competitive hunter market.

Answer 2

it depend on the horse really for jumping youll want a more faster agile horse that can get done fast and clear, for hunter youll want a nice even consistent horse that head is low kinda just going with the flow more slow laid back than a jumper but it really depends on the horse but most hunters arent good jumpers and most jumpers arent good hunters so be careful if your looking to buy

Answer 3

Warmbloods and thoroughbreds are definitely they most popular breeds, but breed really doesn't matter as long as the horse is suitable for the discipline.  

Answer 4

have you considered a national show horse (nsh)?  they are a fairly new breed, cross of an arab and saddlebred.  both breeds are atheletes, thru and thru.  they are smooth.  they just float around, and look great doing it.  these horses are no longer just in the saddleseat and driving classes, but are now everywhere, like they should be.

my nsh will go on and on forever, and look great doing it.  i can trust him to safely carry my 6 yr old son, with brain cancer, around without incident, give my 8 yr old daughter a lesson, and hit the trail with me, for a really good ride.  

my nsh is 17 hands, finely built, muscles well, surefooted, has great speed and endurance, ability to die for, and has the intelligence and loyalty many people either love or hate.  my guy will jump 5 ft, from a standstill, and looks perfect doing it.  my guy just happens to have the class clown personality.  the other nsh's i've met seem to be the same with their owners, but are very closed off to someone who's not in the family.  heck, i'm the only one who can get my nsh in a trailer.  my arab, now that's a totally different story.

  

i really wish i could get a pic of my guy during one of our workouts.  he gets into the correct frame, and is very soft and relaxed.  correct training and conditioning with this breed, like all other breeds, is the key.  

*not* all nsh's are gaited.  my guy is out of a 5 gaited saddlebred mare, and has gaited.  he will rack maybe 2 times a year...but only while turned out.

do not discount any breed.  go check out all breeds that may be appealing, and go from there.  you could be pleasantly surprised by a breed that you'd never expect.

Answer 5

any, depends on the horse.

i have a 15 hand welsh pony / arab cross, and she jumps 4ft.

Answer 6

well it rlly doesnt matter as long as it can jump high...those r very popular ones tho