Showing query - small hunter. What is the ideal 'stats' for said horse?

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My new project horse has caught the eye of quite a few on the yard. Most say 'cute' (what that means I assume is different from the other horses, mostly warmbloods), but then state he'd be really good as a small hunter. I don't even know where to look to find the ideal stats, like height, bone and whatever else is needed. Can anyone fill me in? I'd love to post a photo, but yet to get a good one of him.
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158cm (official measure, = in reality, 15.3-16hh)
As AA says, a scaled down MW Hunter so 8.75 - 9" of bone. Workmanlike in movement and able to gallop and give a comfortable ride.
 

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This is him. He's ''only'' 15.1, so suspect he will be too small?
Unfortunately I'd say so however at local level you'd be OK. To be honest I think he looks possibly Riding Horse than Small Hunter (they are VERY beefy) - someone more knowledgeable will be along soon I am sure.
How does he move? The RHs move really well, Hunters more workmanlike
If he's barely 15.1hh maybe Show Hunter Pony(15hh measured)? and at affiliated level, rider 20 and under I think from memory.
 
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