Which Is A Good Breed For A First-Horse Buyer??

Question

Hi. I am 16 years old and ready to get my own horse, but i dont know what breed i should buy. It will be my first horse, so does anyone have any suggestions? I like the sound of andalusians, does anyone know if one would be suitable?

Things to take into consideration:

-im tall, so it will need to be over 15 hh atleast

-i will need a breed suitable for everything

-i dont want a hot-blood!!

-i need a breed that will do well in all types of weather, so pretty hardy.

Does anyone have suggestions??

thanx sooo much for all your help.

Elle

Answer 1

Quarter horses are very good at everything...  they come in many sizes... appendix quarters are taller because they're half thoroughbred.  Quarters are usually pretty calm horses, but you can get nuts in any breed.

Appaloosas are very hearty horses...  appys can do anything... they're usually western, but we have one at my english barn that jumps and everything.  I've found Appys to be a little on the slower calmer side... kinda the opposite of the thoroughbred.  I've never met an appy who really liked to run around... they'll do what you make them do but every appy I've ever ridden I have had to push along.

Paints are very good at everything.  They're a little more spirited than other quarters or appys...  I've found that paints tend to have an attitude... particularly the younger ones.  If you have one that's really well trained though, they're excellent horses.

Sorry, I don't know anything about andalusians... just from looking at them, I tend to think that they're on the hotter side... I think that's just because they kinda look like arabians to me and I know that arabians tend to be on the hotter side.  But I really don't know anything about andalusians.

Answer 2

First descendant or F1

Answer 3

Quartar Horse a gelding who is like 10 years old or so. Is the best for the first horse. If you are interested in a andalusian you may want a mare because stallions are just a too dangerous unless your over 18 and have alot of experiance. Nobody gets their andalusians gelded. But Andys are next best thing to quatars but can be expensive. Because of what they stand for and their beauty. They are the horses you see in movies and shows. They are amazing

Answer 4

i would probably say a quarter horse thats not too old and not too young theyre good for all types of riding and can take weather well.

Answer 5

A standardbred that's already broke to ride would serve you very well.

Answer 6

A older quarter horse, say 12-15 years old. They are a diverse breed and depending on how the horse has been trained and by who he/she can just about do it all. They range in height from 14.3- 17 hh.

Andalusians are typically under 15 hh..

Find someone, a trainer, who is experienced and have them help you look for a horse. That way there a lower chance that you will get stuck with something that is not right for you.

Answer 7

Not a Thoroughbred obviously, they are flighty and strong. I would suggest something such as a medium age to elder Quarter Horse. Horses of this breed are generally very good work horses and are good at almost all disciplines . Another good option would be a Morgan. They have many of the same quailties as the Quarter horse.

Answer 8

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