Preferred English Equestrian Magazine? Any book advice for studying hunter jumper conformation?
I’ve recently shifted my focus from Western to English and more specifically, hunter-jumpers. I would like to find some books or articles focused on the physical traits a horse must possess to be considered a good prospect.
I’m not looking to buy a horse, just to educate myself.
Also, does anyone know of any books that give good profiles on some of the common sport horse breeds?
One more question, any opinions about Equus?
Can you get a subscription to the Horse and Hound magazine? If not, you can view on line:
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/
This is a weekly publication which covers all aspects of horse sport, except Western. There are often articles on what makes the perfect jumper or dressage horse, and a low down on breeding and different horse breeds. There is also a forum you can either browse or join. I’ve used it when I’ve been looking for recommendations for stallions to suit one of my mares, but you can use the search facility for whatever you are interested in.
This Warmblood is bred in a very similar way to my WB mare and filly, though my mare is a Dressage type and my filly will make a super Show Jumper, not a Working Hunter, which is what we call them here in the UK:
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.eastwoodequine.com/images/Oxford-RWF-2006larger.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.eastwoodequine.com/oxford.html&h=606&w=750&sz=72&hl=en&start=5&sig2=4_m2arS3_8yx6xbyVGNv-g&um=1&usg=__xF010m-KFx16xEP2j06NPFcN09g=&tbnid=dcGjwGSBOPeLdM:&tbnh=114&tbnw=141&ei=bRjYSM-2J47c-AKx9PSxCw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dworking%2Bhunter%2Bhorse%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN
I’d look at horses with a high percentage of TB blood. Breeds come and go with fashions and such like, at the moment the continental Warmbloods are very popular but they come in many shapes and types, personal preference. Irish Sport horses are always popular Hunters, as are large-boned Thoroughbreds. A drop of cold blood is always good for a Hunter. Cleveland Bays make fantastic hunters, especially when crossed with a TB.
Over all, a Hunter needs a good sloping shoulder, a great “backside” and good bone – 9″ or so, a “good length of rein, not a short fat neck, which is set well on the shoulder. Depth of girth and a good chest are also important. His back shouldn’t be too short, or too long. Strong feet and short canon bones, with short, well shaped pasterns -too long and you are heading for injury. He also needs a strong, well shaped hock. He should be “hansom, not pretty”. If this link works, it shows my ideal type for this job:
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.icsbloodstock.co.uk/photos/813_25825.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.icsbloodstock.co.uk/cgi-bin/shads_sql/viewads2.pl%3Fa%3D813&h=471&w=640&sz=49&hl=en&start=17&sig2=Z2LuSNOYHMmLLNuMbN3K9w&um=1&usg=__o79mkdhJkYA1zxs_1LLF7-Ykdng=&tbnid=LnbaoNI7tvORHM:&tbnh=101&tbnw=137&ei=6hrYSNfiC5HeQNStvJcK&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dworking%2Bhunter%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN
I hope you find these links of some use. The rest is just my opinion, based on my experiences.
Good luck and have fun with your education 
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