Sport horse

The term is usually applied to horses bred for the traditional Olympic equestrian sporting events of dressage, eventing, show jumping, and combined driving, but the precise definition varies.

Sport horses are bred for specific qualities in their conformation, movement, and temperament.

In the US, the definition is broader, sometimes encompassing horses used in any of the hunt seat disciplines.

Characteristics common to quality sport horses include the following: Many Warmblood breeds were specifically developed for use as sport horses, particularly for use in dressage and show jumping.

Representatives of many different breeds have been successful at the highest levels, although in international competition, horses with warmblood or Thoroughbred ancestry are in the majority.