Luthious Tsar, Riding Horse
Owned and ridden by Claire L Bailey
Find out what to wear for riding horse classes
Find out what to do in the ring
Riding Horses were just that - horses used for every day riding before cars were commonplace. They're not as substantial as hunters, not being required to do that kind of work, but bigger and not as flashy as a hack, which was a horse to be seen on.
The class is divided into two sections - small, for 14.2hh - 15.2hh, and large, which has no upper height limit. They are typically near thoroughbred, or the stockier full thoroughbred, and there is some overlap between large Riding Horse and lightweight hunter.
Riding Horses are lighter than Hunters but heavier than Hacks.
The British Show Hack, Cob and Riding Horse Association runs qualifiers for Riding Horses for the Horse of the Year Show and Royal International Horse Show.
For amateur owners, the SEIB Search for a Star championship has the final at the Horse of the Year Show.
