Best breed for bareback riding?

Question

So, last question I asked, I was told some horses can make bareback riding more difficult because of their shape or size, ect.

So, which ones would be a good breed?

Answer 1

anything that's comfy and will take care of you

Answer 2

Any well trained breed of horse. Now for comfort any horse with a low withers.

Answer 3

Like everyone else is saying, horses with low withers so the back is more even.

Answer 4

The best ride I've had bareback was on a Paso Fino...and I've ridden more breeds than I can count, since I've been doing it for over 50 years.

Answer 5

bigger ones, like smaller draft horses such as belgian, not narrow, and very comfy, plus easy to handle.

i'm surea gaited horse would be good too if they aren't narrow so they would be smooth

Answer 6

QH thicker backs, not so much back bone sticking out.  Andulasians (too expensive depending), Paints, Paso Finos, Tennessee Walker, Missouri Fox Trotters, Morgans

Answer 7

i have an appaloosa and hes really comfy! :)

Answer 8

Horses with wide backs like quarter horses and drafts are comfy to ride. Broadbacked gaited horses are also fun couse you dont bounce. TBs have high withers and narrow backs which make trotting painfull/difficult.

Answer 9

I would suggest a narrow horse.  Obviously not one with really pointy withers, but narrow in the beam.  They are easier to hold on to with your legs.  Wide horses are comfortable for a walk, but not practicle if you are really going to RIDE bareback.

I ride Mustangs - that may not be a great idea if you don't have a lot of experience.  Arabs, Morgans, Standardbreds, Quarter Horses, and even TB's can make great bareback mounts if they are well trained.

There is a reason why the Indians would ride smaller horses rather than the draft horses.

Answer 10

My wiiiiiiiiiiiiide Paint mare is awesome to ride bareback. She does have high withers but her enormous wideness makes up for it. I always ride bareback. Haven't gone in a saddle in 5 months. It does wonders for your seat. My other horse is very narrow and bony and it took awhile to get used to, but now I find her very comfortable.

Like others said, it's not the breed that matters. It depends on the shape of the horse and your riding ability. Narrow, high withered horses are rather uncomfortable to ride bareback but after you get used to it you learn how to move with the horse so it can be comfortable.

Answer 11

It depends on the horse itself not breed...every horse CAN be ridden bareback if trained.

Probley Arabians make the worst bareback horses because they tend to have really high withers.

But, my Arabian is fun to ride bareback...so it doesn't really matter on the breed just the horses conformation.

High withers/boney back make HORRIBLE bareback rides lol :)

Answer 12

Any horse, regardless of their breed, can be fantastic for bareback work, or terrible. It totally depends on the horse's confirmation. High withers... not fun. =]

Answer 13

English Caucasian - Wrrraaaaar!

Answer 14

i have to agree with atheism_and_rats9!!!!! good answer but probably appaloosa or quater horse.

TBxWelsh do have a lovely rocky canter and a smooth trot though so id say them.

Answer 15

There is not really a best breed, what you want to look for is a short back, they tend to be the best. If the horse is older it may also give you problems, bony backs are not fun!!

good luck have fun!!, o and if you have a horse that is really not good to ride bareback on, try bareback pads they help a lot!!!

Answer 16

ANY breed of horse will do just fine. It just depends on the horse, your preperation, and hw well you can ride. You can use any breed of horse it just depends on how well yopu can ride. In my opinion you should learn to ride in a saddle first befreo trying babreback.

Hope this helps!

Answer 17

I find that the Arabs are quite comfortable as they seem to have a lighter step but QH are also great  most western trained horses would be the go as they have been trained to move using the least amount of effort and for the most part tend to be really comfortable to ride bareback.

Answer 18

A Tennessee Walker might be good since they have such a smooth gait, and you wouldn't be bouncing around so much... besides that, I don't know. I think it's more important whether the horse has had experience with bareback riding or not.

Answer 19

wider horse, any horse can be wider, my appendix quater horse was a wider horse, draft horses are very wide and i find them comfty for my size. . . but that's just what i look for. . . watch out for high withers. . . trust me, it is NOT fun to ride a horse with high withers bar back.

Answer 20

any type of draft horse is comfortable because they have so much muscule u cant feel the back bone

Answer 21

it depends on the horses conformation and how it moves. it really doesn't have anything to do with the breed.

arabians have high wither which could make bareback uncomfortable but i have ridden my fair share of arabians bare back and had no problem

quarter horses would be good because there usually very stocky but some quarter horses aren't

gaited horses might be good too because there good movers. but they may be difficult at the same time.

it really all depends on the horse itself.

Answer 22

Bareback riding is not breed specific.  It depends upon your riding ability.  However, riding your horse bareback will greatly improve your seat.

Answer 23

I agree with wider full backed horses BUT..your legs are spread further apart..so be prepared for some sore inner thigh muscles due to pelvic pull and stretch...until you're used to it!!  Get some Aleve before you ride!!

Good one Atheism..I think that is what is called being "cheeky". lol

Answer 24

I have two Tennessee Walkers and they are a dream to ride...like sitting on rocking chairs.  I think any of the gaited horse breeds are wonderful for bare-back riding.

Happy Trails!!

Answer 25

Well I think that horses with a wide, flat back are good for bareback.  Skinny horses with high withers tend to be a little bumpy.  I would look at quater horses and drafts, but that's just an idea.  If your horse is smooth and balanced under saddle it should be fine bareback.

Answer 26

appalusa, i think thats how you spell it

Answer 27

I dont think that it is the breed, it is how the individual horse is built. when i ride my appy, i find him really uncomfortable and have to have a bareback pad. I rode a quarter horse and found it to be very wide backed, so i could stay on more. Just use a bareback pad on some horses. Any breed can be used bareback.

~2htoohorse~