thumb|upright=.8|A mixed field of horses at a hunt, including children on ponies The horses, called "field hunters" or hunters, ridden by members of the field, are a prominent feature of many hunts, although others are conducted on foot (and those hunts with a field of mounted riders will also have foot followers). Horses on hunts can range from specially bred and trained field hunters to casual hunt attendees riding a wide variety of horse and pony types. Draft and Thoroughbred crosses are commonly used as hunters, although purebred Thoroughbreds and horses of many different breeds are also used.
thumb|upright=.8|A mixed field of horses at a hunt, including children on ponies The horses, called "field hunters" or hunters, ridden by members of the field, are a prominent feature of many hunts although others are conducted on foot (and those hunts with a field of mounted riders will also have foot followers). Horses on hunts can range from specially bred and trained field hunters to casual hunt attendees riding a wide variety of horse and pony types. Draft and Thoro,ughbred crosses are commonly used as hunters, although purebred Thoroughbreds and horses of many different breeds are also used.