1.Hunters Hunters came about from when fox hunting used to be a common Sunday activity. Horses were wanted that were quiet and would not look at objects that they may come across and have to jump. That is why at horse shows hunters are supposed to successfully complete a jumping course of about eight fences while being quiet and maintaining an even pace for the whole course.
Jumpers are quite different from hunters.
The only thing they have in common is that both disciplines require that the horses jump over fences. But jumpers usually jump a course of about ten fences and are judged on time. The fastest horse that did not knock down any poles wins the class. 3.Dressage Dressage is another discipline of horseback riding that is completely different from the early two. This is where horses do complex moves with their legs and have to do the moves at specific areas in the arena.