Hello
I have wanted a horse all my life, but probably won't get one until after college, but it is still fun to look and see what breed is best for me!
I have been riding for a while and have just been really interested in looking for horses for sale and I realize I just want a great all around horse! Here are the things I look for in a horse (I know every horse is different):
-16+ hh
-level headed, not incredibly spooky
-willing to do eventing, show jumping, hunters, (maybe fox hunting?), liberty work, trails etc
-smart, but not too smart
-If possible I really love grey and paints (though I could really care less)
-springy gaits as opposed to flat
-forward and energetic but not super bolty or hot
-under $10,000 preferably
Some breeds I really love are Irish Draughts and Irish sport horses, (though I've known them either to be quite lazy or are super hard jumpers, and I'm not a fan of hard jumpers... does anyone find this to ring true to the breed or am I totally wrong?) Oldenburgers and Holsteiners (I know they get pretty expensive and some are deemed "dumb bloods" ) and I wouldn't mind an OTTB maybe, but I feel that they would be a bit too hot for me, and maybe a Quarter horse (or appendix?) ? I know they are great horses, they remind me as the "golden retrievers" of the horse world, but they aren't really bred for jumping (which is what I love to do) Though I'm sure there are many exceptions. I am not opposed to draughts or crosses as well.
Just wondering if anyone knew any breeds that are really wonderful :gallop:
I have wanted a horse all my life, but probably won't get one until after college, but it is still fun to look and see what breed is best for me!
I have been riding for a while and have just been really interested in looking for horses for sale and I realize I just want a great all around horse! Here are the things I look for in a horse (I know every horse is different):
-16+ hh
-level headed, not incredibly spooky
-willing to do eventing, show jumping, hunters, (maybe fox hunting?), liberty work, trails etc
-smart, but not too smart
-If possible I really love grey and paints (though I could really care less)
-springy gaits as opposed to flat
-forward and energetic but not super bolty or hot
-under $10,000 preferably
Some breeds I really love are Irish Draughts and Irish sport horses, (though I've known them either to be quite lazy or are super hard jumpers, and I'm not a fan of hard jumpers... does anyone find this to ring true to the breed or am I totally wrong?) Oldenburgers and Holsteiners (I know they get pretty expensive and some are deemed "dumb bloods" ) and I wouldn't mind an OTTB maybe, but I feel that they would be a bit too hot for me, and maybe a Quarter horse (or appendix?) ? I know they are great horses, they remind me as the "golden retrievers" of the horse world, but they aren't really bred for jumping (which is what I love to do) Though I'm sure there are many exceptions. I am not opposed to draughts or crosses as well.
Just wondering if anyone knew any breeds that are really wonderful :gallop: