Let’s get quizzy: what type of horse would you be?

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Admit it. We’re all partial to anthropomorphising our horses, but do you ever wonder what kind of horse you would be if you had four legs, a mane and a tail? Happy hacker or three-day eventer? It’s time to find out…

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Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.