The Show Hunter Pony or Pony Of Hunter Type classes have become very popular since their introduction in 1984. The ideal pony for this class will have the correct conformation and be a miniature of the show hunter.

There are four height groups:

Not to exceed 122cms for riders up to the age of eleven
Exceeding 122cms but not exceeding 133cms
For riders up to the age of fourteen, exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 143cms
For riders up to the age of seventeen and exceeding 143cms but not exceeding 153cms for riders up to the age of twenty.

As with the Show Pony classes several new classes have been added over the years: Novice, Restricted, Mixed Height and Intermediates. The Intermediate Show Hunter Type classes are for ponies/horses exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms and are for riders up to the age of twenty five, and these too have proved very popular with many top class Small Hunters competing with younger riders.