A few horse questions please.?

Question

What is a good horse breed (or a couple of breeds to pick from) for someone who has never owned a horse before and who may or may not ever ride it (and doesn't know how to ride one), but may have it pull light carts or something for fun and excersize. I know that personality and age have a lot to do with it, but I am wanting a couple of breeds who are predisposed to being gentle at a younger age, I don't want to have to buy a 17 year old nag so that I can have a horse that enjoys just being a pet. Also, what is a good sized stable/barn for just a single horse and supplies, and what sort of land area do they need. Also, any websites that have to do with horse care and training or whatever would be appreciated. BTW, Don't even mention shetland ponies, because EVERYONE i talk to and hear talking about them say they are mostly all bitey mean horses and I don't want that in my pet.

Answer 1

a Quarter horse is probly best for a beginner but it kinda depends on how the horse is trained. quarter horses are like just the right size and they have speed and stamina and all that good stuff.

Answer 2

I would have to suggest a Walking Horse. They are well known for their calm, people loving disposition and willingness. They also excel in lots of disciplines. I have seen some very nice Walking Horses that drive.

Answer 3

Here are a few site that can help you with your question. this one is great for wanting to know what size barn or area to keep your horse in. http://www.firsthorse.com/faq.htm

http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/ht...

Quarter horses are great for first time owners.. I also love Haflinger but while breeds are improtant, you also want to make sure they have a great disposition. Read up on these website.

Answer 4

i think something like a halflinger would be good, as they are generally friendly ponies. or, if you wanted something bigger you could go for a draft horse like a shire or a clydesdale - they are know as "gentle giants".

Answer 5

i would say to get a smallish Morgan Gelding (I am not being sexist!) and have him out to pasture. Or Get a mini.

If you want to learn how to ride latter on you can learn on the Morgan, Morgans are great for every thing!

Answer 6

quarter horses are they way to go!!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

welsh cobb breed they pull carts there about  medium size very gentle or also even quiet Quarter horse

Answer 8

if u dont what to ride why would u want a horse

Answer 9

Hahah....Yes shetland ponies are quite mean. My friend has 10 horses and they are all quite well-cared for. I personally do not see the need for 10 horses if you do not do anything with them but I would definitely steer away from a stallion if you want it to be kind and happy just being a pet. A good horse that is hard-working is a budweiser clidsdale. They are quite hard working and really enjoy labor. They dont mind just being a pet and not ridden but they may not be the friendliest. My friend has a few young'ns in her barn and they are quite spunky but if the horse is a baby and raised they way YOU want it to be, it will turn out exactly how you want it to be. If it has been around other horses for some time it will adapt their personality traits as well as their own. A good breed to get is a female tan Palamino. They have a tendency to be kind, hardworking and are also a beautiful breed. Whichever you choose, I hope it works out!

Answer 10

Standardbreds are generally VERY mild tempered and a lot of the time are used as harness racing.. I'd look into maybe adopting an ex- racer.

www.ohiosrc.org

There's a website.. in Ohio.

Answer 11

Quarter horses are generally fairly calm. I am partial to draft crosses. I think they are fairly level headed and easy to work with. From what you said I would suggest an ex-show horse. They have that 'been there, done that' attitude and most are easily retrainable (if you wanted to drive carts).

For a single horse 4-5 acres would make for a nice sized pasture and small-ish barn. You could also probably put a good sized ring there as well. For a barn I would do 2-3 stalls, a tack/feed room and wash rack. If you are planning to keep one horse by himself then make sure before you buy him that he is not completely herd bound. It will make the switch easier. I would also suggest a companion (goat or dreaded miniture/shetland). Lamas are cool and I have seen them used. With the good site, I find that active forums are the best places to learn from. Seach 'horse question' on yahoo/google.

Good Luck with your Future Horse!!