Calling all Horse people!

[Akane]

Individual attitude may be more important than the breed but we have different breeds for a reason... They are different. Some are more suited than others and some you prefer their look more than others. Irregardless whether looks matter we do have preferences. It does help to have a list of breeds generally suitable for what you want and with the look you want before you go looking at the 1000s of horses out there. Honestly aside from our appendix mare I wouldn't have a clue what breeds might make a good jumper. I'd have to ask on this forum or a horse forum what breeds might work because I mostly keep stocky 14-15h quarters and paints that would never compete beyond our county shows in an area that mostly rides western. I wasn't aware arabs made such good reining horses and never would have considered one until I saw a real nice arab stud that competed on national levels. Now I'm dying to make a quarab from my reining mare.

Narrow down a list of breeds first and then pick out your individual.

 

[michickenwrangler]

Arabs can do anything, Akane

I've jumped, worked cattle, endurance rode, dressage and pleasure rode my Arabs and part Arabs.

Also, Barred Rocks Rock, show up EARLY not late to see the horse, even if you have to hang out awhile and feel awkward. It will help prevent them drugging the horse beforehand. If the owner gets REALLY bent out of shape, it's not a good sign. Showing up unexpectedly is another practice I've known people to do but that can have some bad repercussions depending on what you interrupt. Point is: you want to catch the owner off guard just in case they are trying to mask something.

When I say show up early, I mean by an hour, half hour, not at 6am. Also be wary of a seller who has horse "ready to go" in cross-ties, saddled, bridled, warmed-up etc... Even if you don't catch the horse in the pasture due to insurance reasons, you want to see it caught, groomed, tacked up and warmed up to know what you're getting into.

 

[patandchickens]

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This would be true (to some extent) if the o.p. were looking for an untried prospect, particularly if price was not a concern.

However, the o.p. quite clearly is looking for (and NEEDS, at this point in life, no ifs ands or buts about it) a horse that is already doing the job she wants it to do.

That being the case, breed goes back to not mattering.

You just look at ads that say "jumper" or "hunter" (or whatever specifically the o.p. wants - not clear to me whether this is jumpers per se, or another o/f discipline, or 'not yet specialized'). If a sale horse is advertised as solid over fences, you phone them up and see if it sounds like you should look at the horse; if it's advertised as something else, you ignore the ad.

Just sayin',

Pat

 

[barred-rocks-rock]

Thanks! I said "novice" but I do have 3-4 years worth of experience. We have friends that own a steeplechase barn , and are trainers. Of their 30 horses (yes , 30) they have one that they want to retire. He is about 6-7 years old, and has no desire to race. He is a thouroughbred, and a good jumper, but also has a very good temperment for his age. I might have to put a little work in, but that will only help me learn more. I had no idea , or had ever even thought about it, but the trainer and my dad talked on the phone for a while, and my dad was like " Hey , your new horse might be Tolwhin Type (horses name[needs to be changed]). I was shocked. I have been thinkin about it, and sounds like a good idea. It could be a while before
i get a Horse though. they are great trainers, and are very reputable. I hope this works!

PS I know I sound like Im jumping the gun, Im just excited. I am going to ride him alot, etc. before i make any decisions. Wish me luck!

 

[barred-rocks-rock]

Quote:
This would be true (to some extent) if the o.p. were looking for an untried prospect, particularly if price was not a concern.

However, the o.p. quite clearly is looking for (and NEEDS, at this point in life, no ifs ands or buts about it) a horse that is already doing the job she wants it to do.

That being the case, breed goes back to not mattering.

You just look at ads that say "jumper" or "hunter" (or whatever specifically the o.p. wants - not clear to me whether this is jumpers per se, or another o/f discipline, or 'not yet specialized'). If a sale horse is advertised as solid over fences, you phone them up and see if it sounds like you should look at the horse; if it's advertised as something else, you ignore the ad.

Just sayin',

Pat

I agree? But whats with the "the job she wants it to do" ? Anyone ever heard of a boy rider? Haha sorry .

 

[barred-rocks-rock]

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