Hunter (horse)
A hunter may refer to:
- Field hunter, type of horse used in the hunt field for fox hunting. It may be of any breed, but should possess stamina, a level head, and bravery. The horse should have a safe jump, so as not to get caught on any of the solid obstacles found in the hunt field.
- Show hunter is a horse that competes in the American hunter jumper division, a branch of competitive horseback riding
- Show hunter (British), is shown primarily on the flat in Britain, while the British "working hunter" must also jump a series of rustic fences
See also
- Hunter (disambiguation)
- Point-to-pointer, a Thoroughbred that competes in point-to-points. To compete in point-to-points, the owner of the horse has to obtain a certificate from a master of foxhounds stating that the horse has hunted for at least 4 days in the season before racing starts in January.
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