Are T'breds really as bad as their rep?

[madgeymoo]

bit of a catch 22 really we have onewho lovely littlegem couldnt ask of anythingbetter behaved then another one we have walks on his hind legs, spins bucks rears and is generally a nightmare to handle, if your not eused to his behaviour he does scar people and generally takes the p***but in the stable he is the biggest softest animal going

same with weight really one perfers little and often you carnt just shove a massive net in and expect her to eat it instead she leaves it as it to overwhelming for her whereas the other will happily eat a big net all day long both however, love there tea =)

we found turnout the worst problem as neither will stay out for over 2 hours though this probably due to routine on racing yard (both come straight out of training) both are extremely routined animals that live and breath by there routine

theres good and bad TB but they are often the most rewarding animals that want to learn and be doing things although do need constant work not like your ordinary cob you can sit on after a week of work and not have a problem

 

[biggingerpony]

My TB is so chilled out, would never rear/buck/bolt. Suits an experienced rider but I also use her to give lessons on! She is so sensible but jumps like a stag and we have been really successfully doing BSJA! Hacks for miles and miles and is so loving and people friendly - she always wants cuddles! Bless her love her so much, would love another one like her but I know I'm never going to find another like her

 

[Tnavas]

Missed the edit - here are some of the TB's I've owned
My lovely boy with a student - this horse declined to race and would drop the jockey any chance he got - his neck was out of alignment and he was in pain. Neck fixed = amazing horse

A school horse - won many races before retiring as a hack aged 13yrs

And another with a pupil - another race winner

Please note to the person who reported my photo it is not in breach of any copyright it is very old and sundamaged not watermarked

 

[5horses2dogsandacat]

Nope!!


My boy has turned total negative TB haters into rose tinted lovers!! He is an absolute angel. Very sweet and loving and will fall asleep tied up in the yard. Riding he is the type that you dont need to keep nagging to walk on he takes himself but will stop as soon as you ask and never naps, bucks, spins.. anything!

Love him loads

 

[helencharlie]

When I went horse shopping about 7 years ago I was looking for a cob type, having ruled out a TB as hard work and high maintenance. I fell in love with the wrong set of brown eyes. Namely Charlie a 16.2hh ex racer who had done flat and hurdless. His positive points are that he is easy to handle, good for farrier, vet, has excellent stable manners. Very easy to ride and knows exactly who is sitting on him from a novice rider to an experienced rider. He is 110% traffic proof and any type of car, lorry and motorbike can pass him and he does not bat an eyelid. He is laid back to almost horizontal. At shows he will stand quietly and almost asleep in the collecting and when it is his turn to jump he becomes a completely different horse and is unbeatable when on form. The negative points to Charlie are, he has navicular and collapsed heels (he is now barefoot and has been for 3yrs), a walking disater zone and will drop weight if you just look at him the wrong way. But I wouldnt swap him for the world. When a TB is handled correctly then they will do anything for you, but they need to be understood and what I have learnt is that you need to listen to what they are trying to tell you.