can a horse really be suitable for beginner or advanced rider?

I'm assuming the horse is quiet enough for either beginner or experienced rider, but IMO I'm not sure its easy to share one horse if you are at such different experience levels. I can't think an advanced rider would appreciate schooling a horse and then for the the inexperienced rider to hop on and undo that schooling work.
 
Have re-read your post and think I misunderstood question,

I think that as long as you are not just going around in circles but do lots of variation with the horse to keep it stimulated I don't think there would be a problem. I'm sure the horse isn't thinking I should be at Badminton etc

Just have lots of hacking, lessons, schooling, ground work to keep him interested etc ( this is assuming he has the correct temperment for a beginner and is not sharp or could be considered only suitable for an experienced rider.
 
It is a sale is it not, the SJer?

I think you could have a lot of fun with him - a lady on my yard has bought an 18yo schoolmistress and is having a ball, so I say go try
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The horse will certainly not get bored as long as it is regularly exercised. If you find out the reg'd name will you let me know as I might have known the horse in Spain
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I assume it means that the horse wont get upset if you ride it a bit novicey and as you say you have to progress somehow.
You never know at 18 he could be ecstatic to play with a novice rider some horses are.
 
I think they can. look at all the really good riding school horses, they'll trot around at the back of the ride doing whats required with the begginers then go straight to an advanced lesson. I once rode an ex-eventer called drifter and she was teaching me flying changes, first attempt i got all the aids completely wrong but she did a PERFECT change, then next time (although i was slightly more co-ordinated) she didn't do it and waited until i got exactly right but she'd taught me how its meant to feel.

Having looked after driving horses who are used for lessons i've seen it from the other side. Bumble tailored his personality to his driver, with us he'd be difficult, bolshy, strong and if you didn't get it right he'd have a tantrum but when you put a novice on the reins he was a saint and would completely look after them. Saying then when he got to weddings/carnivals etc he also knew he had to behave but still put in enough "sparkle" to make us look good. He really was amazing. Unfortuantly he had a degernerative joint disorder and was on 2 butes a day when he went to his retirement home, he's now looking after a broodmare apparently!
 
My first mare was suitable for a total beginner or an advanced rider. When a beginner/novice rode her she looked after them but wouldn't work fantastically, but when you knew which buttons to press she was amazing. It was because of this that she taught me so much. I learnt trial and error on her, if I asked the right way then she would collect, extend, do a beautiful leg yield and I was working elementary on her after a year!
I say go and try him!
 
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I don't think the horse will get bored, it'll probably enjoy taking life a bit easier.

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I agree.
 
yes deffinatley, our warmblood, is my hubbys horse, hes a novice, hardley had lessons, hes not a natural rider, and watching him canter is scary! the horse looks after him, if unbalanced the horse wil stop and wait for him to sort himself out.

if i ride him hes well schooled, does half passes 2 time changes etc. he can also pop 4 foot, making it like a 1 foot jump!

i love him, my horses are all what you would describe as not novice rides i love stealing the hubbys ned and having a play or going for what i know will be a relaxing hack!
 
yes, definitely, as long as the horse isn't a shirker who realises that you aren't experienced and starts taking the p***. some won't, some will, it's a case of taking someone experienced with you who can help you to sum up this horse's attitude. if this horse is genuine and good-natured then i think it's a great idea, you won't ever get bored, and i'm sure the horse won't... they live in the moment, they don't wonder why they aren't being asked to do other things, for example, all they care about are that they're well looked-after, well-fed, and not frightened of anything at that given moment!
very best of luck.
 
Without knowing this horse, I can't really say anything about his potential to deal with this, but I own and have worked with various horses and ponies who are happy to go slow and gentle with a novice but just as happy to be a more 'demanding' ride with much better riders.
 
I would. I feel that for novicey people (like my good self) you can't pay enough for a good horse who will look after you yet teach you and take you further. It is all about what you want the horse for at the end of the day IMO.
 
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