small and large riding horse?!!

[toryoaks]

Am looking at buying a horse who i think would make a lovely riding horse but i have nevere done these classes before, am usually more a hunter girl.

What is the difference between a small and large riding horse? Is it done on weight carrying ability (like hunters) or height? Help me please!

[Blonde Donkey]

i think it will be done on height and build
e.g under 15.2 and not too heavy
over 15.2 and heavier
dunno really though - google

[spotti]

That's what I'd have guessed too, but again, I have no idea what I'm talking about but google is usually helpful...

[rebanna]

i think there normaly tb types i think kate did a lot of showing ask her she'll be able to tell u

[kateflashy]

its 15.2hh and under for small and over 15.2hh for large, they should be a cross between a show hack and hunter, the graceful looks and manners of a hack but slightly more substance

These are the governing body
www.britishshowhorse.org/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/

[rebanna]

kate they changed ur name!!! just noticed

[fleabitten]

rehorses.com/RH_definition.html

[toryoaks]

Sounds about right - the horse is a 16 hand oldenbergh and is almost a lightweight hunter but not enought bone really - thanks for all the help guys - large riding horse it is!

[toryoaks]

Riding Horses (defenition from their website)

A Riding Horse is between a Hack and a Hunter. It should have quality, substance, good bone, correct
conformation, presence and true action. Horses may not be registered as Riding Horses if they have been
placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in any ridden Hunter class at the Royal International Horse Show or the Horse of the
Year Show in the current or previous year.
Riding Horses can be:
Small Riding Horse – mare or gelding four years old and over, exceeding 148cms and not exceeding
158cms.
Large Riding Horse – mare or gelding four years old and over, exceeding 158cms