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Horse Breed Recommendations?

#178430 Posted on 2018-07-10 20:23:22

I'm starting to get to the point where I'm finally starting to look for a personal horse, but I'm not quite sure what breeds would be best. I'm looking for a horse that can do basic dressage(or maybe even working equitation), some endurance/long distance trail riding, and mounted archery, so it needs to have a good mind and be able to stay sound. I would really like something gaited as well, which is where I'm struggling to find what I want. I've worked with Peruvian Pasos before, and I LOVED their minds, but they just couldn't stay sound and weren't the most athletic horses, so that eliminates them. Any other ideas? My other option would be to adopt a mustang, but I'm a but hesitant with that just because it seems to be hit or miss with how the horse turns out.  


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#178431 Posted on 2018-07-10 20:25:03

Rocky Mountain Horse? I've always heard good things about them. People I know who have had them just absolutely loved them.


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#178510 Posted on 2018-07-11 08:10:39

Hi,

What do you think about getting: Appaloosa, Paint Horse, or Arabian? I don’t know if that is what you are looking for, I hope this helps.


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#178516 Posted on 2018-07-11 08:43:20

Most arabians are "hot" minded so I would dissuade this breed. First of all, what country are you from? And how tall the horse should be?


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#178526 Posted on 2018-07-11 11:36:19

I have considered an Arabian, and I do like hotter horses. The arabian I've been riding and training for mounted archery is just about as bombproof as they get(I've stood on him while shooting, and done some tricks on his back tackless, and it didn't phase him one bit), but he just doesn't take things seriously, which I can't stand. Doesn't listen to cues very well, likes to randomly decide he wants to go somewhere else, and will run into ropes and fences. A lot of that can be trained out, but I'd much rather a horse that's a bit more sensitive and "with it", which is what keeps me away from them. I've also thought about appaloosas, but just don't know much about them. Paints are a little iffy, some of them have that weird halter-bred quarter horse conformation, which I want to stay away from. 

I'm in the US, and ideally the horse would be a well built 13.2-15 hands. 


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#178527 Posted on 2018-07-11 11:52:59

Quarter Horse maybe? I myself don’t like them that much, but they are pretty versatile. Appaloosas could also be an option, I own a purebred Appy mare, she’s still green broke buts very good, not flinchy and such, and if they have good breeding like her they have an awesome mindset on them. Lots of cattle breeds could be used for that sorta stuff though, such as Florida Cracker Horses, McCurdy Plantation horses, and so fourth. 


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#178534 Posted on 2018-07-11 16:34:05

To be honest I don't know anything about warmbloods in US, from what I know you got mostly those colorful horses for western. Dressage horse should have characteristic figure with "long lines". Long neck, long legs, long back etc. But for basic dressage, trail riding and obviously for working equitation the best (imo) would be lusitano or andalusian. BUT! I would strongly recommend you to find a horse which was bred in Europe, or at least with European parents/grandparents. Why? Cause American breeders usually has totally different goals to reach than European ones, and horses bred by them might lose characteristic physical features.

Anyway, those two breeds are well minded. Durable, calm but electric, focused on work and devoted to it. They are around 15 hands and has strong, proportional body. I think they would be actually perfect for you aims.


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#178543 Posted on 2018-07-11 17:56:14

I've been keeping an eye on this topic debating. 

This seems a bit close to "advice" which is against Equiverse rules. 

I would recommend rather then asking a bunch of internet people you don't know, I saw that you are currently riding. I would ask some of the people you know, and perhaps test horses out. I mean you can go by breed sterotypes, but each horse is different and may or may not conform to sterotypes.

Either way, good luck in your search.


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#178547 Posted on 2018-07-11 19:15:00

I highly recommend Arabians and Standardbreds.
My arabians have all been very smart and easy to train. And NOT overly hot. My current Arabian, I have raised and trained myself and she is very willing, soft and very sensitive to cues. Very brave as well. She is an Egyptian Arabian.
My standardbred mare will do anything asked, the breed is known for being great endurance mounts and I see them in Dressage and jumping as well. Also, my mare is a pacer. It is VERY easy to sit her pace. But she will trot normally when asked as well.
The Standardbred/Arabian cross is pretty popular in endurance/trail riding as well. I just had this cross born in May from my standardbred. I can't wait to train him!


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