THE HUNTER 
T HE Hunter is a type of horse rather than a dis¬ 
tinct breed. He may be all Thoroughbred or only 
part Thoroughbred. This horse is used in fox hunt¬ 
ing, for general riding across country, and for hunt 
racing. He also appears at the horse shows. 
Ireland is an important source of this type, the Irish 
Hunter being noted for his high quality. He is a big, 
powerful, rangy animal with much speed and jumping 
ability. 
To be a good hunter, a horse must be reliable and 
sure-footed. He should be able to carry his rider safely 
over fences, stone walls, streams, and almost any other 
obstacle met with in a run across country. Some of 
the fences are four and five feet in height, and it is a 
great thrill to be up on a hunter that can take them in 
his stride and not have to go around the long way. 
This type of horse must be reasonably fast, should 
have endurance, or staying power, and should be well- 
mannered, especially with the hounds used in fox 
hunting. 
When the Hunter makes his appearance at the 
horse show, he is classed either as a green or as a qual¬ 
ified hunter, depending on the experience he has had. 
Then the Hunters are also classed as lightweights and 
