What horses are good jumpers?

Question

When I get better at show jumping I would like to import a horse. I like the Selle Francois.

Answer 1

well, Selle Francais are very nice, but I really like Thoroughbreds [although you would not have to import one!]. Right now I own an 11 y.o. TB that does 4' and up! But, when I was still trying out horses, I was riding this Hanoverian / TB cross, and she was LOVELY! She was 18hh and did 6' & up! Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds are very nice!

Good luck finding a horse!

Answer 2

Well, obviously, any breed can jump. I went to watch a jumping competition last weekend, and a Tennesse Walker won one of the classes!

My grandma owns a retired Quarter Horse who was very successful in the jumping ring. (3'9'')

I have an Appendix gelding who is VERY talented at jumping. He's had no training at all in jumping, and my friend who has taken many jumping lessons hopped on him one day and ended up jumping him over 3' and he did amazing.

I've heard great things about Dutch Warmbloods, Hanoverians. Not so much of Selle Francais', but there aren't many around here.

Thoroughbreds are usually great jumpers.

I've seen a couple Trakehners, but I see them as better dressage horses.

Oldenburgs, any type of Warmblood, Draft crosses, Connemara's, and Arabian crosses usually do well too.

It obviously depends on the horse. So you shouldn't not look at a horse just because of it's breed. :)

Good luck!

Answer 3

Why import? TBs can be picked up really cheap in the US and even the re-trained ones go cheap (well cheaper than warmbloods with the same training) because people want spiffy horses. Thoroughbreds can jump really well and have the speed and agility to manage a twisty jump course.

Answer 4

Breed doesn't really matter that much. I've seen ugly mutt horses jump 5 feet and up with room to spare. The love to jump plays a huge part in how good a horse jumps.

Look at Big Ben, he was a warmblood but he was an odd build. But he LOVED to jump! Which made him GREAT.

I recommend looking for that heart then a breed specific horse. I had a thoroughbred who had great jumping skills but hated it so she always tried to duck out or be lazy. I had a mutt pony (he was a welsh cross of some kind) who would be let loose in the arena and jump every jump in sight for the shear joy of it. He also was an amazing little jumper with great tuck over a jump.

Answer 5

I think any horse that likes jumping is a good jumper.

Though if you looking at heights say 1m30+ and real professional jumping then maybe go for a horse with bloodlines that both have top show jumpers in them.

But if you want speed and stamina but not particularly a expensive horse go for a thoroughbred, irish hunter, warmblood etc.

I got a TB with no background history and we pretty much win or place at everything

Answer 6

I would say  Selle Francios, most Warmbloods, Oldenburg, for lower jumps Thoroughbreds, Hanoverian, Trakehener, those r all I can think of.

Answer 7

There are a variety of breeds that are used for show jumping.  I assume that you are actually talking about the horses that do the inside ring courses and jump as high as 7 ft.  The horses that predominate at it now are generally Warmbloods or Warmblood crosses.  Thoroughbreds are also widely used.  A great deal depends upon the individual horse and it's talents.  You will find talented jumpers of almost any breed.  

I  hope this answers your question.  There is no simple, quick, snappy answer because so much goes into what makes up a top show jumper.  Conformation is a big part of it but not all of it.  Just like in any other sport be it equine or human, breed or race does not necessarily a gifted athelete make.

Answer 8

Here are a few breeds that jump well. Here are 2 sites for you read about all the breeds that can jump & will do it well.

Dutch Warmblood

Danish Warmblood

Czech warm blood

Brandenburger

Hanoverian

Irish Warmblood

Swedish Warmblood

Swiss Warmblood

Thoroughbred

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horse...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hor...

Answer 9

the selle francais is a good horse, for jumping, I like all the warmbloods, but you just have to look at how they are built! Good luck, make sure you get your facts before importing a horse though!

Answer 10

Warmbloods , swiss. dutch excetra

Selle Francais Are also great

And the odd very talented TB

and irish sport horses are great

Answer 11

firstly it's not Selle Francois, it's Selle Francais

and secondly go with a big Hanoverian or an Irish Sport Horse... Hanos were bred to jump... but Selle's are good too,... just get a big one so it has no probs getting over the big verticals you'll see when jumping higher...

also i would be VERY wary of importing a horse... you could come up with a horse who looks like a great horse but has vices you didnt know about... i would take a trip and try the horse for a week or two before even thinking about buying it...

hope you find what ur looking for!

Answer 12

I know mules aren't a horse, but they make excellent jumpers. Quarter horses could also be good.

Answer 13

standards

Answer 14

Why spend money on importing a fancy horse? You can get a nice,tall,long-legged TB or Warmblood that are great jumpers right here in the U.S., or a QH. If you get a tall one, they are really great. We have a 15.2hh QH at my stable that can jump 4 feet easily.