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What breed of horse is the best for a beginner rider ?
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All breeds have the potential of being gentle or fiery though some are reputed to be more one or the other. Raising and training make much more difference than breed. Generally, and older horse is a bit more calm than a younger horse. A horse that has been ridden by armature/beginner riders will also be a bit more calm. If I absolutely must pick a breed or two, it would be quarter horse or morgan.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Quarter Horses are usually excellent for beginners.
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Riding 12 years, learned on a quarter horse.
March 10th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Breed doesn’t matter in that. It should be a well trained, willing, quiet horse that helps a beginner stay on safely. It shouldn’t bolt <run off> or spook.
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March 10th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
There is no specific breed for that, mostly you should just look based on training. A calm, quiet, responsive, and well trained horse is best. Something in it’s teenage years, not too old but old enough that it’s seen and done everything you can imagine.
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March 10th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
The best beginner horses have evertything to do with training & temperment and little to do with breed. It can have a great pedigree or be a grade horse, if it is well trained & has the patience for beginners it’s worth it’s weight in gold.
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March 10th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Agreed with Susan M, breed is not the total factor. I’ve even seen fiesty quarterhorses. The important thing is that the horse be steady and mature. A green horse and an inexperienced rider are an accident waiting to happen. Traditionally, you would stay away from the "hot bloods" but if they are well trained, I have seen some make excellent school animals. If you really trust your teacher, ask that person for advice. The truth is that a few teachers use their position to broker horses, and unload some real bad deals. Any horse should have a vet check them out, before final purchase. You can’t learn anything on a horse that goes lame every week or his unhealthy lungs or is prone to colic.
Good luck, honey wait for the right horse and you can enjoy it for years.
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March 10th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
For a beginner I would recomend a american Quarter Pony .. POA ..
Appy .. Paint .. Haflinger Pony .. Welsh Cob.
I would NOT recomend a Tb .. Draft horse of any kind .. Arab//
But there are some Arabs that are sweet enough for a green rider .. TB or Arab cross
But there is no "perfect" breed. There are bad things and good things about different breeds. But you shouldn’t base your judgement on the breed. You should have a professional trainer to help pick put 1 and then give you lessons on it. Personally I would think the ideal age of a good horse for a beginner is anywhere from 10-20. You could go over 20 but the horse may have joint problems//old injurys. It also depends on the compatibility of the horse and rider. Some horses will just "click" with the rider right away and you will know. But some horses and riders don’t mix AT ALL!!
Also keep in mind the discipline that you will be learning. If you are going to do western pleasure then you might not want to get a Jumper!! and vise versa If the horse is within driving distance then I would go and ride it a couple of times. But if you tell the day to the owner don’t tell the exact time because they could drug the horse before you get here. But if your beginner is not afraid and is having fun on this horse then I would say itis most likely a good match!
Hope I have helped!!
Emily
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March 10th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
the breed doesnt matter it depends more on the horse. But i think the quarter horse or Appaloosa. Definitely not a thoroughbred or saddlebred yes they are gorgeous but way to high strung
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March 10th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Older well tempered ponies and quarter horses in my opinion.
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March 10th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
quarter horses and Norwegian fjord are really good beginner horses
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i own one of each.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
I will have to disagree with Susan M when she says breed does not matter. In some ways I somewhat agree, however, beginners usually do not learn how to ride on Arabians as Arabians are just naturally more hyper than Quarter Horses for example.
For beginners I would strongly suggest Quarter Horses. QH’s seem to be much more calm than some other breeds and more patient with people who do not know how to ride.
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March 10th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
All breeds have the potential of being gentle or fiery though some are reputed to be more one or the other. Raising and training make much more difference than breed. Generally, and older horse is a bit more calm than a younger horse. A horse that has been ridden by armature/beginner riders will also be a bit more calm. If I absolutely must pick a breed or two, it would be quarter horse or morgan.
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March 10th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
breed doesent matter.. as long as its calm
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March 11th, 2010 at 12:17 am
The best breed i think would have to be a quarter horse. They are usually calm gentle horses. I learned to ride on a quarter horse and all the lesson horses at my barn are quarter horses, and I have a quarter horse. They are also very versatile so if your not quite sure what you want to do yet they can do lots(most can at least). Most can do shows, cow penning, and trails. You don’t really want a horse like a thoroughbred or an Arabian, they are usually a little high strung and not recommended for beginner riders.
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March 11th, 2010 at 12:30 am
There is no specific breed. As long as the horse is well trained, and quiet, then that is your safe beginner horse. You can have a slighty QH, you can have a flighty Appy, it all depends how the horse really is. My mare is a 4yo Friesian Sport horse. Is she completely bombproof? Nope.. but do I put my 5yo son on her all the time, heck ya! She is well trained!
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March 11th, 2010 at 1:01 am
Don’t listen to the people who say "no TB". While it IS true that many are hot, there a quite a few "good seeds" also. The lesson horse at our barn is a 14 y/o TB mare, and she is the sweetest, most perfect beginner horse you could ever find. Personally, I learned to ride on some sort of pony cross, then an appaloosa, then another horse cross, then a TB, then a holsteiner, and finally another tb. They were all (with the exception of the 4 y/o holsteiner) well behaved enough for a beginner rider.
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March 11th, 2010 at 1:15 am
THE BREED IS NOT IMPORTANT . THE AGE AND STRENGTH OF THE RIDER IS . AND IT ALSO DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF RIDING YOUR DOING. AS YOU SHOP 4 A HORSE YOU WILL FIND A CONNECTION BETWEEN YOU AND THE HORSE . GOOD LUCK
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March 11th, 2010 at 1:43 am
hey cool name! hehe!
Every horse is different but in my experiance as a general rule as a beginner stay away from Arabs and TB’s. They tend to be flighty and take advantage of riders inexperiance but you never know. Most people tell you what grade of riding the horse they are selling is well suited to. If you are a beginner try not too buy a horse too big… they can be too much horse to handle. Older horses are a good choice – but again you never know. Always try before you buy. Have a test ride of the horse you are considering buying and see if it’s right for you…
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March 11th, 2010 at 2:01 am
The breed should not matter at all. Start out with whatever breed and discipline you like best and stick with it.
What you should be looking for in a horse for a beginner is a horse with enough age on it that it is a VERY well trained, gentle, "push button" "bomb proof" horse.
Ask if the owner would be willing to put a 6 year pld child or a 75 year old lady on this horse. That would be a good one for a beginner!
Best wishes.
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43 years of raising, breaking, riding, training, showing and winning.
March 11th, 2010 at 2:35 am
Age and experience is more important than breed for a beginner.
First, you should select your discipline. Then, select a breed that’s compatible with your discipline. Then, look for a seasoned professional who can patiently help you learn.
Good luck to you and your wallet (LOL) as you start out in this wonderful interest.
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