Buying a horse??? Breeds?

Question

Okay, I am 13 years old and I have been riding for 6 years. I might be buying my first horse soon. I know breed doesn't really matter, it's more temperment and personal opinion, but I would like to know, is there a breed that I should look for in paticular? I ride English, but I am completely open to Western as well. I don't have a big budget, so no crazy expensive breeds, and I am looking for something a little older. I want a gentler horse, and one that I can have lots of fun with and do lots of different things with, like games and bareback riding and trails. Any ideas??

Answer 1

Hmm, well as for a simple sweet horse, I suggest a quarter horse! I own 3 Quarter horse,s 1 Missury FoxTrotter, and 1 Tenesee Walker, but I say quarter horses, a one of the best! And their not at all expencive, we bought our now 5 year old quarter horse, when she was 1 at an auction and she was only $350 and one of our older ones, was bought for $600

You can find them fairly cheap from auctions, Rescue agencies, sellers, and many other places!

I ride Western, Gymkona, Bareback, and this year hopefully english, and Cowhorse.

I love bareback, and trail riding, those are by far my favorates, the horse I ride, is getting too old to do this anymopre, she may be developing arthritis, but she's about 18 anyways =( I suggest a 9-13 year old horse, these are usually the calmest, and you'll get to know them before their consdiered"Old"

I don't really know many games to play, but some of the ones I've heard of are Simon says, Red Light Green Light, Horse Item Hunts, where you ride your horse, and find various items, someone has hidden, you pick up the ones that have to do with horses, but they also hide other items, so you have to pick up ONLY the horse related ones, or you lose points{If you play for points}

You and your friends can also make up Patterns, and have parents, or other kids be judges.

Btw:I'm also 13, so I still play these, fact being theres not many "Older" Games to play while on your horse xD

Good luck finding a friend, and I hope you guys have lots and lots of fun and good times!

Note*When you fall off, get right back on, as logn as your not severly injured, I got bucked off our Missuri foxtrotter, a few months ago, and I got a minor concussion, the wind knocked out of me, and a bruised and pulled back, and I havn't bee nback on him since, partially because he wwent to training, but he's coming home tomorrow.

My old horse, the 18 year old, has never intinonally hurt me, but every time I've fallen, or hurt myself on her, I always get back on!  

Answer 2

My word you sound like my twin! I vote if you are just going to use your horse for fun, go to a horse rescue center (they're everywhere) and get a gelding Quarter Horse. Gentle and Sweet.

Good Luck and Have Fun!

Answer 3

I would get a stock horse. You know: QH, Paint, Appy etc. Those horses usually have good temperaments and can be successful in the english ring and the western ring. Qh's are always willing to work and they have a good mind. They can do western events, barrel racing, trail,hunter, english, jumping and much more. They are very versatile. Paints can do english and western depending on how they are trained. Appys (the ones I have seen) can do english, and western quite well. I would suggest you do a little information on QH's, Paints, and Appys. They aren't usually that expensive, I have seen them for sale cheap and I have seen them expensive. You just have to do some looking around. Good luck!

Answer 4

Morgans are great horses!

Answer 5

an American Quarter horse is what you want.

Answer 6

Um...

UK or America???

If your in the UK i can help.

Are you meaning a family horse one that that your little newborn cousin can ride and your great grandma can ride. Just a loving bit of the family! =]

The answer is, A shire or cobby type.

Most shires and cobs are very gentle and docile thats why i breed them and clydesdales.

Here's some a found for you from the UK...

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/AdvertRef/HM8...

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***Good Luck!***

Answer 7

Agreed, Quarter horses are really good:) You should also look into maybe a Palomino or Appaloosa. those are really good to:) My horse is a Palomino/ Appaloosa and she rides really well, she has a nice and smooth gait. she is a bit hard headed at times but it wouldnt be any fun if she werent:)  

Answer 8

In my opinion. The Quarter horse is the best way to go for what your describing. Their very versatile horses and can switch between disciplines if desired.  And if you want they're still the kind of horse you can load up and take to the lake on the trails on the weekends.  

it's the same with Paints as well.

I've never been disappointed in the quarter horses or paints that I have, but my suggestion is look around at some of the breeds that have your attention, check out the associations, a lot of them offer very helpful programs for finding your first horse. I know AQHA does. (www.AQHA.com) I hope you find the right horse for you, Good luck.

Answer 9

You can't really blanket describe an entire breed, I think it all depends on the individual horse. Many people will tell you quarter horse, but some quarter horses aren't as calm and centered as others, where as someone may tell you not to get an Arabian because they are too high strung, but it may be the sweetest, most gentle horse ever. You really have to meet the horse in question before deciding, because it is the horse's personality and individual skills that set it apart, not it's breed.  

Answer 10

I wouldn't go with any breed in mind but if I had to pick somthing I would say a Connemara pony.

ANIMALSXXX: What the h**l? A shire? Are you insane. Shire's aren't riding horses! They are for ploughing. What sort of a 13 year old could possibly ride one!?

Answer 11

look for horses to be adopted and a quarter horse,morgan,appaloosa

Answer 12

I think you have the right idea.  Find one you can get along with.  I've always been partial to QH and Paints, but my first horse was a mustang.  He was a great horse and when I sold him you could ride him without a bridle.  If it doesn't matter to you whether your horse is registered you shouldn't have to spend a whole lot, but you'll always pay more for a horse that has been ridden for a long time.  A good horse is not a bad breed or color, so look for a horse you really click with and go from there.

Answer 13

Appendix ( quarter horse/thouroughbred X) is a great breed, I love mine. Quarter horses are good. Appoloosa horses are really cool too. I've heard hafligers called all-purose horse. But i've ridden some bad ones so if you happen to look into them make sure you get a really good one because they are apparently misceevious.