Comments on: A Beginners Horse? What Breed Would Be Best For A Beginner?

By: mariecollective

mariecollective — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:40:59 +0000

i wouldn’t go for the breed specifically but she should consider a looking for husband horse one with lots of experience and training that’s maybe around 15 or 16

but if you really want to be specific with breed Appaloosas are normally very good and calm
id also hope shes planing on keeping her horse at a boarding stable where she can learn and get help from other people you should always board your first horse

also id recommend her purchase the book Horses for Dummies
it helped me alot with my TB that i bought as an experianced rider even
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owning and training

By: msbettyboop40

msbettyboop40 — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:05:59 +0000

Look for a horse that states for beginners, usually more than 8 years old, easy keeper, no bad habits.

As for being a beginner, as long as there are experienced people around to help, its ok. We only have one riding school around here and it teaches English only. We prefer western. I contacted a local stables and the owner gave me "horse lessons". I went with him as he did daily chores (feeding, grooming, mucking stalls, small wound care).

My first horses are 2 rescued Arabian mares ages 7 and 11. Although the 7 year old is more skittish, the 11 year old is as easy as they come. Both are sweet and loving. Both try really hard to do what you ask.

So it is more the temperament and how well they were trained.
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By: eat my shorts

eat my shorts — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:23:59 +0000

There is a new online magazine available called horseman. Take a look at this article to learn more – could help you find the right breed.
http://www.helium.com/items/1151022-horsemanship-horsemanship-magazinehorseshorse-magazinehorses-magazine

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http://www.helium.com/items/1151022-horsemanship-horsemanship-magazinehorseshorse-magazinehorses-magazine

By: paws_101

paws_101 — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:46:59 +0000

i recommend a quater horse,appolsa,paints. do not get a arabian (u need much confidince). if she is a beginner mmost of us wont think thats a good idea. its alot of work and time. she needs a easygoing horse for a beginner. i am a pretty advanced rider and i still have a little trouble sometimes with my morgan. but i love her.
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By: Jumper88

Jumper88 — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:37:59 +0000

Its not the breed its the training.
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By: Pony Potato

Pony Potato — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:07:59 +0000

I wouldn’t but a horse if you are a beginner, take some lessons first for at least a year. Get to know your way around a horse.

If you still want a horse, breed doesn’t really matter, its more about temperment. Make sure the horse is a ‘beginner horse’ I would suggest something older, over 12 years. Try to find an old schooling pony
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By: Rach

Rach — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:17:59 +0000

It doesn't really matter of the breed just the behavior of the horse.
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By: LBentforLeather

LBentforLeather — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:41:59 +0000

A bomb-proof gelding 8 years or older.
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By: Angel C

Angel C — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:35:59 +0000

Hey, a good breed for a beginner horse would be a mixed old horse. Quarter horse or throughobredXquarter horse. Not necessarily a warmblood because then tend to be high strung. But really its not about the horse breed. It about if the horse is bom proofed or not. And its not hard to find bomb proofed horses at all. "it is about the temperment and existing Training that the individual horse has had and exhibits. The personality and willingness to deal with a novice rider. The horse should be "bomb proof" unafraid of strange or loud noises…willing to "over look" some mistakes, and yet, ideally…be able to stop or NOT respond to incorrect cuing the beginning rider is assuredly capable of botching up until they get the CORRECT hang of how to properly cue the horse."

http://www.truveo.com/Bombproof-Horses-For-Sale/id/187253759
http://www.equinenow.com/horse-ad-59618
http://www.equine.com/horses-for-sale/ponies-b/Default.aspx

Hope it helps.

Umm no. Ive had been around alot of TBS that are perfect beginner horses. It the warmbloods that they are all "flightly"
I think it would be good to have a horse. EVEN for a beginner rider. It depends on if its trained and BOMBPROOFED and if you have a rideing instructor to help you out.
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H/J Jumpers/ cross country. 6 years riding and showing

By: animalluver

animalluver — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:13:59 +0000

There is no set beginner breed. Some QH are great for beginners while others are way more advance. I even now some TBs that are perfect for beginners.
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7 years of english riding.