1)Breed for young event horse and 2)Trailblazers Dressage?

[KatieLJ]

Hi all,

Firstly, I'm looking for the ideal breed of horse to buy at the end of this year to start seriously eventing when I go to be a working pupil next year. I will buy it probably unbacked and then do it myself with the help of my riding instrcutor, as it will be (hopefully, with a bit of luck ) doing * events when its older, so I was wondering if any of you had any ideas about the best idea of breeds? thankyou

Second question - I've qualified for the dressage trailblazers 2nd rounds with my Welsh x Cob pony for the first time (its also his first season of doing dressage even though he is getting on a bit ) and I was just wondering what the level of competition that will compete at the 2nd rounds are... ie. will it be disapointing to put hopes up now just to be let down when there is def. no chance of qualifying? I'm enetered as a junior


thankyou everybody, any ideas whould be appreciated
Katie xx

 

[noodle_]

Can only answer question 2!


my horse is a warmblood x cob and she also qualified for trailblazers.... id expect we will be competing with warmbloods/tb's but anyone can do it!

i dont take things too seriously anyhow so just go for it

 

[rhino]

There is no 'best breed' for eventing, lots of different horses do well, even at high levels.

You really want something with a high %tb for the bigger, faster courses but a lot of modern warmbloods etc. have this anyway.

As it is your first event horse I would choose an individual for temperament more than ability, and not restrict yourself to one specific breed. Tb's, both full and cross (Tb x natives such as connies and welsh D's can make brilliant eventers) are a good option. Irish Sports horses or any of the more modern warmbloods would also potentially suit

Trailblazers - personally I've never found the standard to be that high at 2nd rounds, so if your qualification was reasonable (decent score in a decent class) then it is definitely worth a shot. Good luck!

 

[ellie_e]

I would probably go for an ISH has a decent amount of TB in them also not tooo fine so you dont have to worry about their legs and them being 'breakable' i have a KWPN and an ISH the ISH events pre novice and the WB showjumps and dressages- the WB is very talented flashy and beautiful but unpredictable,quirky,naughty. The ISH is bold safe and a tries, also enjoys his work which the WB doesnt he is happier eating!!

 

[tinap]

Daughter qualified for junior trailblazers dressage 2nd rounds last year on her sjing cob. She did 2nd rounds & qualified with 63% & 3rd place.

We knew he wouldn't be anywhere near as good as others at the finals but decided to go anyway. We had a great time (despite the rain!) & they weren't last in their section - had reasonable scores of 56 & 58% which I didn't think was bad! There were plenty that were way out of our league but also many like us that just went for the experience.

Have a go & don't forget to do a report xx

 

[KatieLJ]

Thankyou all I agree about the tb X, I don't really have much experience in eventing bloodlines/breeds etc so this has really helped

As for the Trailblazers, we have been getting a pretty constant result of late sixties early seventies so im just going to go for it I think we're at Osbaldeston a week on Sat and Barton on the 22nd April, so at least we have two shots my only concern is price, is there an estimated cost of the Championships, as I've heard its REALLY expensive?(but maybe I should actually qualify first haha) :L

 

[tinap]

Can't really remember but I think it was around £40/50 for the championship class which covered both days. Then stabling & first aid etc added ontop. We paid in a job lot as were there for sj finals too xx