 Hunters must be well-mannered, have the athletic ability to clear large obstacles such as wide ditches, tall fences, and rock walls, and have the stamina to keep up with the hounds.In English foxhunting, the horses are often a cross of half or a quarter Irish Draught and the remainder English thoroughbred.Dependent on terrain, and to accommodate different levels of ability, hunts generally have alternative routes that do not involve jumping.