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In this case I wouldn't necessarily shop by breed. I might just shop by age and/or other parameters and see what pops up.

I definitely support the idea of getting to know some Iberians before purchasing one though. I naturally just get along well with them, but they're not for everyone. However, a PRE Fusion could be of interest too.
 
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The most straight forward in terms of temperament I ever had was a TB X ID. She was beautiful to look at, moved beautifully but was also a dream to hack.

I don't see so many about these days which is a shame.
 
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If you have the support and time at home then what about buying unbroken. Having looked a couple of times over the years, nice sound sensible paces horses just don't come onto the open market. You might get lucky with a recommendation from your farrier / instructor / riding club but the nice ones sell by word of mouth - they don't ever need to get as far as an advert.

A youngster should have no hang ups / issues and can be w/t/c in 9-12 months with then loads more to go on an have fun learning.

If you had £8-10k on an unbroken and then £5 -7k on breaking / coaching you could have something really nice.

I would put the word out in your local area with everyone you know, you might get lucky. But I'd also consider the fact that you could spend 6 months looking and in that time get quite far. My 5 y/o was broken in January and we won an intro a couple of weeks ago and have our first prelim this weekend. He hacks on his own and in company, loads, done clinics, trec, small logs in the woods etc.
 
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i think some Iberians can feel ponyish as some of them have a fairly flat feeling stride without a lot of suspension.

That said ponyish paces on ponies/natives as well can be improved as they learn to use their backs. A friend rode Kira a few years ago and said she didn't know if she could sit the movement, her horse was a welsh C and they were similar to look at but K has learned to move through her body and it makes her feel like a much bigger horse.

Not particularly suggesting any type for OP but i think when assessing a horse, if the paces feel flat it pays to just have a think about whether they will improve with training.
 
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I wouldnt look for a specific breed or type. I'd look at all horses available in a given radius at the height you want EG 15.2hh to 16.2 hh or whatever and in an age bracket eg 4 yrs to 7 years. the horse for you might be quite unlike what you think it should be, having had personal expereince of thi
 
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I'd keep a really open mind and see anything that sounds like it would fit the bill.

However, personally, I don't think you can beat a good Welshie (emphasis on the good!) but they are an acquired taste. Most of the ones I know are opinionated and stubborn but not particularly sharp. I'd have had another one like a shot if I'd found one big enough but 15.2 is easily achievable and the taller ones do tend to be a little more athletic. Crossed with a TB or even an ID (few and far between but the ones I've seen have been amazing) would be lovely too.
 
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Polos Mum said:
If you have the support and time at home then what about buying unbroken. Having looked a couple of times over the years, nice sound sensible paces horses just don't come onto the open market. You might get lucky with a recommendation from your farrier / instructor / riding club but the nice ones sell by word of mouth - they don't ever need to get as far as an advert.

A youngster should have no hang ups / issues and can be w/t/c in 9-12 months with then loads more to go on an have fun learning.

If you had £8-10k on an unbroken and then £5 -7k on breaking / coaching you could have something really nice.

I would put the word out in your local area with everyone you know, you might get lucky. But I'd also consider the fact that you could spend 6 months looking and in that time get quite far. My 5 y/o was broken in January and we won an intro a couple of weeks ago and have our first prelim this weekend. He hacks on his own and in company, loads, done clinics, trec, small logs in the woods etc.
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I did consider this, but given I have one who currently might never come sound enough to ride and one who is awesome but incredibly sharp I don’t really want to run the risk of buying something that might not be my cup of tea under saddle. It’d be easier if I were sticking to my usual type as I know I like certain lines, but with the current search parameters it’d be too broad for me to be comfortable taking a risk.
 
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milliepops said:
i think some Iberians can feel ponyish as some of them have a fairly flat feeling stride without a lot of suspension.

That said ponyish paces on ponies/natives as well can be improved as they learn to use their backs. A friend rode Kira a few years ago and said she didn't know if she could sit the movement, her horse was a welsh C and they were similar to look at but K has learned to move through her body and it makes her feel like a much bigger horse.

Not particularly suggesting any type for OP but i think when assessing a horse, if the paces feel flat it pays to just have a think about whether they will improve with training.
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Ah that’s good to know, and definitely something to consider when looking.
 
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I wouldnt look for a specific breed or type. I'd look at all horses available in a given radius at the height you want EG 15.2hh to 16.2 hh or whatever and in an age bracket eg 4 yrs to 7 years. the horse for you might be quite unlike what you think it should be, having had personal expereince of thi
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Current search parameters are 15.1 to 16.1, 4-12yo and gelding (I know that cuts out half my options but my ridden boy is quite riggy and with only the 3 I’d rather keep the harmony) so I’m trying to keep things fairly broad for now. I’ve so far found one I loved, but he’s being vetted this week ?
 
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I was going to suggest ID too. The one linked above is lovely. Something with ID X should give you a good all rounder and a good chance of sanity.
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Yep that’s the way I’m currently leaning. I had originally wanted a full ID but I only have little legs and struggle with anything too wide so think an ID x is probably a better fit.
 
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Spanish....I wish I'd got one years ago. Ive loved every horse Ive had the privilege of owning...WBs, TBs, cobs, but in recent years I found myself in the position of trying something different so I got a Friesian a few years back now and then more recently a PRE. They're bit different from what I was used to, but really lovely horses and love their work.
 
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sorry thought i had deleted the link, i thought i knew how to highlight a particular horse but failed. 268254 is the one i was trying to show op, i7yr old tb/id 15.3 gelding and i was going to say is this the type? as i thought he looked nice but a bit pricey
 
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Old fashioned now but you cannot beat an Anglo Arab for trainability toughness and temperament. A welsh tb cross is another old fashioned but tough breed and to be honest any british mountain and moorland you like the look of might not be the height but will make up for it in versatility but as others have said it might be better to kis a few frogs before finding the princess as I also prefer mares for loyalty and the fifth leg to look after me
 
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Another PRE lover here, but I agree that they aren't everyone's cup of tea. The movement will feel small and flat after your warmbloods and the training challenges are completely different, but if they have been well started they are incredibly human-friendly and really look after their riders. All mine have been brilliant hacks, easy to travel and take out alone, and willing to turn their hooves to anything.

My East England geography is terrible but Classic Spanish Horses in Essex is worth a look if it's not too far from you - they source horses from the trainer who trained all my PREs. I've ridden numerous horses from his yard and they are all confident, happy and safe. The 'Classic' horses aren't flashy dressage types but all look like really lovely types, and she jumps / hacks / competes them before selling on. I should add that I don't know the lady who runs it but I've heard good things and she posts excellent sales videos on her FB page!
 
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