What's a good breed to buy that's sorta cheap, but a very good horse?

Question

What's a good breed that has an advantage:

•Good health

•Good stamina

•Good at jumping and flat

•Ok at dressage

•Cheap

•Nice color (not bay or chesnut)

Answer 1

how hiigh do you want it?

Answer 2

Might I recommend a Haflinger?  They meet all your criteria, even price...you can usually pick up a pair for a couple thousand.  I've worked with some Haflingers, and they are my favorite breed and amazing ponies!!  Great, hardy, all-around guys.

Answer 3

cobs

they r basically bombproof

you'll prob want a middlewieght one tho if u wanna do the jumping and dressage !

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Answer 4

I wouldn't be concerned about a breed. Instead, I would look at individual horses. Buying by breed doesn't gaurantee anything. Just because a horse is a certain breed, doesn't mean it meets all of the common conceptions for the breed.

You seem to have a lot of good criteria. Armed with that information, I would talk to vets and farriers in your area. Vets and farriers are in contact with horses and horse people every day. They usually know about many horses for sale. You could also talk to people at a tack shop. There are always plenty of horse-y people there that know of horses. Also, go to stables in your area. There are horses there that are sometimes for sale, and there are trainers there that know of horses for sale as well. And, as a last resort, check the internet. Sites like equine.com, agdirect.com, and others list horses for sale.

Always test ride horses multiple times before you buy. Have them vet checked, too. Make sure that you are making the right decision before you buy.

Answer 5

Erm. I wouldn't depend on breed and color. It's the horses mind and heart that matters.

Greenhorn >__>

Answer 6

quarter horses are the perfect all around horses. they are trained to do all events and are very level headed and are a very common breed so they arent to expensive. i would recommend if you didnt wanna spend to much money finding a rescue facility near you. and adopt a horse.

Answer 7

The last 6 months i was looking for a horse & my price range was under $1000 & the most common horse was a QH. I did end up buying a 12 yr TB mare for 650$ that has great health, stamina, loves to jump & go fast. Most of the TBs I know are the same as far as health, stamina & jumping. I'm not a dressage person so I do not know about that. The Quarters I've personally know do not have the same passion for jumping and not as great stamina. But that is just my personal experience. But both do have a variety of colors although like the majority of breeds the most common is chestnut & bay.

Answer 8

You want training not breed. Look on line just type in horses for sale in your state. Health is per individual horse. Any horse can be bulit up to good stamina, but if ride for endurance races than Arab. Morgans, Quarters, Arab, Appy, TB can be ridden in Dressage in lower levels. Morgans can go higher in dressage than all of those but TB. Cheap that depends were you find it. Look you can find great horses right now from 800.00$ to 5,000.00$. So my cheap my not be your cheap. & For the color, that should NOT matter!!!!! You should look for training then go from there. Color has nothing to do with the horses action, training or heart!!!!! Some times the color of the horse will make it more money.

Here is a link for some horses. You did say what state so it is for the US, but you can change that. Hope this helps!

http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_list.php3...

Answer 9

OTTB

bay and chestnut are nice colors :P

Answer 10

any breed of horse can do just about any area of riding and be good on it, it all really depends on the horse itself..

and atm horses are dirt cheap, people are even leaving their horse's at show grounds b/c they cant afford them anymore.

Answer 11

Chesnut and Bay are of the most wanted colors Ill have you know.

Quarter horse will most likely fit your "cheap" bill.

Answer 12

Breed is not the most important thing to be concerned with!

Color is your choice!  all the items you've listed can be any horse! what you should be looking for is Temperment!

you want a horse that is quiet and not high strung, something that won't hurt you! there is no CHEAP horse! oh you may initially get a good price but horses are expensive!  feed, farrier, vet bills, be prepared for the unexpected cause believe me it happens, equine dentists, feed supplements,  Tack, it's going to break at some point and need repair!  blankets if your in the colder part of the country in the winters.

OK I could go on and on! make sure you have all your ducks in a row and know what your getting into!

My suggestion is you don't ride the color! look for a horse with a good temperment!

GOOD LUCK

Answer 13

I got a solid black Quarab, pretty mover but untrained, for under $1000. The cheaper the horse, the less training they will have had so make sure you can handle a green horse if you want to go really cheap. I love my guy. He has TONS of energy (the Arab in him) and is in great health and has GREAT feet (whew!) A lot of the price will depend on several factors: breeding, training, age, and how eager the owner is to sell. I suggest not focusing on one breed and just keep your eyes and ears open. Here are some good websites to look on.

www.equine.com

www.horsetopia.com

www.equinehits.com

www.dreamhorse.com

Good luck!!

Answer 14

it depends on training, you need to be educated if you are considering buying a horse and this question proves you arent...go buy books and read areticles daily at http://www.equisearch.com and LEARN the worst thing for a horse is a sucky horseperson :P

Answer 15

I would suggest a mix breed. I have a welsh cob cross, that is a mutt so much that we don't even know if he's a welsh cob, only thats the breed he most resembles.

I have never had a problem with health, and hes a brilliant mover. He can jump almost 3 feet, and is an ex-lesson horse. My horse was fairly cheap because he isn't a breed. His stamina is good, and can extend and collect all of his gaits.

It all depends on the horse, not the breed, although i recomend crosses and mix-breeds.

Answer 16

Arabian is great with stamina and jumping and dressage has that exotic look to its features and turns head all the time with its delicat frame so great for dressage also it can jump everything it sees and is great for endurance because of its high stamina. Hope I helped.

P.S also any horse can do anything I just said Arabian because I am crazy about them!

Answer 17

any horse can do the jobs you mention, as well as just about any breed. there are "cheap" horses of every breed...you just have to find them. But appendixs, warmbloods, thoroughbreds, and draft crosses are better for the jumping and dressage. Quarter horses wear out faster...hince the name "quarter". They are breed for quick bursts of energy...say in a quarter mile race...they can cover a SHORT distance really fast..whereas a thoroughbred will cover a LONG distance faster, because they are breed for speed and stamina.

Answer 18

Any breed could be a good prospect for what you've mentioned. Just search for a horse with those attributes and don't worry about breed. Color is also something you shouldn't worry about here. A bay or a chestnut horse could prove to be a wonderful mount. Color doesn't make the horse.