What do you look for in a good Hunter / Jumper Horse?

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Permalink Reply by Ainsley Stewart on October 5, 2009 at 1:48pm

I like when my horse WANTS to work. I hate riding friends horses who you have to push so hard to do anything. so Attitude is a must. :)

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Permalink Reply by Rachel G on October 5, 2009 at 2:14pm

i agree the attitude is a must, Pushing a lazy horse is fusterating and exosting, but it builds muscle!!

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Permalink Reply by Karleigh Paskaruk on October 8, 2009 at 1:08pm

I like snappy knees and definitely a horse with some personality and that has a some pizazz! I love little fireballs. ;)

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Permalink Reply by Rachel G on October 8, 2009 at 5:22pm

You mean like Hot horses? I like them to when I can channel there energy, they are quite the jumpers.

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Permalink Reply by Katey Breitenbucher on October 8, 2009 at 8:43pm

is it a problem for a jumping horse to paddle?

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Permalink Reply by Theresa D on October 21, 2009 at 6:39pm

Depends on a few things..

Is the horse for resale, is it to be an amateur's horse, or more of a professional's mount.

Good conformation, short back, short coupled, nice neck. Straight through the leg, but not too straight.

Attitude, I prefer a bit of a "egotistical" horse. A horse with a bit of a personality and self respect tends to perform better. I love mares, many don't.

The average sales horse is a 3'0.


As for the question about paddling, no it's not a problem given the horse lands evenly on the foot through the leg when bearing weight.

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Synnot on October 31, 2009 at 3:58pm

Uphill, big stride, little hot/little spooky, good joint angles, good work ethic, stallions or geldings, lighter boned warmbloods w a bit of TB in them are my favorite, and of course something that looks nice going through the chute!

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Permalink Reply by Amberr Brook on December 27, 2009 at 4:11pm

i agree with the first 2 replys :)

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Permalink Reply by Amberr Brook on December 27, 2009 at 4:12pm

i mean last 2

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Permalink Reply by Amberr Brook on December 27, 2009 at 4:35pm

I would go for a horse who loves to jump but is easy to keep under control, doesn't spook as much, has a bit of an attitude cause thats always fun!! lotsa Energy, good conformation obviously lol good striding can do his/her flying lead changes and if not you can always work on that :) and of course a showy horse :)

horse breeds i would sugest would be
- hanoverian
- TB
- Warmblood
- trek
ect :)

hope I helped :)

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