Comments on: What breed of horse is the best for a beginner rider ?

By: cnsdubie

cnsdubie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:35:59 +0000

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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By: Bama

Bama — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:01:59 +0000

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.

By: Roxy

Roxy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:43:59 +0000

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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By: DEAN

DEAN — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:15:59 +0000

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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By: HorseJumper

HorseJumper — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:01:59 +0000

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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By: mysticalphotography

mysticalphotography — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:30:59 +0000

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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By: Storm

Storm — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:17:59 +0000

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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By: bubble v

bubble v — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:44:59 +0000

breed doesent matter.. as long as its calm
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By: Morgan M

Morgan M — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:16:59 +0000

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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By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:31:59 +0000

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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