Good Breeds For Showjumping?

Question

I know the obvious warmblood and sport horse, but do thoroughbreds also make good jumpers in the junior/amature .9m - 1.2m range?

In comparison to sport horses and warmbloods??

Thanks

Answer 1

I personally like Thoroughbreds. They have the speed and they usually love to jump. My OTTB [[ off track thoroughbred ]] free jumped over 5' ! Also I've seen some great Draft Cross jumpers. So mainly any horse that enjoys work and going fast, likes to jump, and is physically able to is what makes a great jumper. So don't believe people when they say things like "oh my $50,000 warmblood is better than your TB!" h**l my OTTB was $2,500 :D Hope this helps

Answer 2

A well trained TB can and will be competitive against a well trained WB. I compete in SJ with a 12 year old OTTB I'm competitive against warmbloods of all varities. Just because a certain breed is more commonly used or is more expensive doesn't make it better.

I disagree with the first posters list of breeds. While many of those breeds are common in the SJ there are many other breeds in the ring as well. I have seen many welsh, welshX, quarter horses, arabians and even appalossas competeting over large fences. They're competetive as well. Conformation, will, talent and training make a horse good at show jumping, not breed.  

Answer 3

Never under estimate large pony/ small horse power! I compete 4' courses aboard Haflingers, and have never looked back! I used to compete on mainly Thoroughbreds, but Haflingers not only have amazing personality and looks, but are athletic, agile, and love jumping. Most have exceptional form too!

I ride the larger, finer boned modern- day Haffies, and look for ones 14.2hh and above. You may want a large horse, but remember Haflingers are broad-backed and take up your leg very well! Good luck with whatever breed you choose, but still remember to look at each horse as an individual in your search.

Answer 4

TB's do make good jumpers mine used to jump 4 feet

Answer 5

any breed is fine but pure breads are probably better

Answer 6

I rode this appaloosa that used to jump over 4 feet. This paint we hope to buy is also a good jumper.

Any horse that wants to jump, can jump.

It depends on conformation, if they actually like it, their training etc. Not necessarily the breed. I have seen heavy horses jump and love it.

Answer 7

Here is a list of breeds that can & do show jumping.

Akhal-Teke

Oldenburg

Brandenburger

Bavarian Warmblood

Irish Sport Horse

Belgian Warmblood

Swedish Warmblood

Holsteiner

Hungarian Warmblood

Swiss Warmblood

Hanoverian

Mecklenburger

Westphalian

Rhinelander

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Katie~~~ What do you not agree with???? Those  breeds  do jump. I did NOT say those are the only breeds that jump. What is there not to agree with?????