Horseriding question - easy?

Question

In your opinion what are the top 5 breeds for trail riding

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Answer 1

Any horse could be a trail horse if you train them to be.

Well, you know except for Clydesdale's and what not;

but you know what I mean.

Answer 2

I disagree I dont think that just any horse can go on trails. Both of the horses I own absouloutly SUCK at trail riding.

I Spy- Rears, Bucks, Spins, Bolts on Trails

Sheldon- Sheldon decides he wants to be a fancy dressage horse and do collected canters up hills and spook at everything and kick his belly with both of his hind legs. Even though he is 19 he acts like a 4 year old on there very first trail ride.

In my opinion, you have to have just the right horse to trail ride. But here are a few breeds that are really nice trail riders,

Quarter Horses

Appendix

Paints

Arabians-> Some arabians can get a little silly on trail rides

Throughbreds

Answer 3

thoroughbreds and arabs (unless older horses) are usually too spirited or hyper, but pretty much any other breed, mustangs are nice and Tennessee walkers but i prefer a good quarter horse but mixed breeds would be the best bet if all you are gonna do is trail ride...try a rescue or sale barn

Answer 4

Even draft horses can be trail horses!  My top 5:

Quarterhorse

Arabian

Walking horses

Mixed Crosses

Thoroughbred

Quarterhorses and Walking Horses are easiest on your rear end (always a trail riding criteria for me!), but I have to put Arabians up there for their endurance, intelligence, and agility.  The traditional type Arabian is not flighty unless trained to be so (many people want their Arabs to look "spirited" so they train them that way, unfortunately).  

Mixed breeds tend to be hardy and sturdy.

Thoroughbreds can be great, but they're the ones who can get notions...  I love them, particularly for FAST trail rides, but I consider them a horse for an advanced rider.

But I've seen nearly everything used happily and successfully.

Answer 5

1. Quarter horse

2. Appendix (Thoroughbred Quarter mix)

3. Thoroughbred

4. Arabs

I can't think of another, I'm having a brain shortage...

It all depends on your personal taste. Quarters are reliable and usually even tempered. Thoroughbreds are fast, usually big, and a little harder to control, but pretty endurant. Arabs are very endurant and fast, but can be crazy hard to control and are very spirited. I had an appendix with some arab in her and I loved her to death; she was fast, endurant, loving, and hard to control. If you are expierienced and ready for a challenge, arab. Beginner, Quarter. Beginner/ Intermediate, appendix. Intermediate, Thoroughbred. But that's just my opinion.

Answer 6

One thing that I did not see, I have been riding for many years, working as a trail guide for several of them, is a Mule or a gaited Mule. That was my preference, especially when guiding. They will go anywhere and into any situation whether to pull a novice rider back on a trail, lead a child, they handle rocky terrain better and have a great amount of endurance. A properly trained well seasoned Mule contrary to popular thinking is not stubborn and they make great companions and for the most part are less expensive to keep than a horse.

  My choice in a horse is a Fox Trotter, they are for the most part easy going and will tackle most trails without a second thought to water, obstacles or bridges. For long rides they are easy on the toukas and legs and can go down the trail as quickly or as slow as you like. There's nothing like a Fox Trot to get through the boring parts! :o) I do like a Quarter Horse as a second choice.