Did you know TB's don't make good SJ's ??

what a load of old rot! Depends on the horse! My tb is naughty SJ, but has a very good jump (when he can be bothered!)
 
I have only glanced through it, but to be honest i think it will only put off those who shouldnt be looking at ex-racehorses anyway. And, no most ex-racehorses dont make good showjumpers. of course there are exceptions, but its equally as much down to their breeding/physical appearance as it is their time in training/type of training and attitude. Honestly, the modern TB, especially those bred for the flat dont tend to end up doing pure showjumping and as can be seen from any BE results through the levels - they often arent very careful.
 
Agree glenruby, most of them do not, but as you say there are exceptions as mentioned above. Having read the paragraph everyone is referring to, I also agree with what has been written.
I think what has been said is being taken a bit of out context. A generalisation has been made, not a rigid fact. Of the huge number of horses that come out of training every year, how many reach the top in showjumping as opposed to being Newcomers, Discovery, etc. horses. - that's what the article is basically saying, not that they can't jump.
Welsh D's can do dressage but how many compete at Prix St. Georges level let alone Intermediare I & II and then Grand Prix? That is the point being put across.
 
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And, no most ex-racehorses dont make good showjumpers. of course there are exceptions, but its equally as much down to their breeding/physical appearance as it is their time in training/type of training and attitude

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Personally, I think that TBs are incredibly versatile and compared to very many other breeds, they certainly DO jump.

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Honestly, the modern TB, especially those bred for the flat dont tend to end up doing pure showjumping and as can be seen from any BE results through the levels - they often arent very careful.

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How many breeds ARE known for their SJing though? Even those bred specifically to jump are sometimes not very good at it. I think the article is unfair and misleading in this aspect.
 
I know plenty of good ex-racers jumping the 1.40's and above..wb's are just too expensive for some. A lot of our top Grand Prix horses here have been TB's, and yes..all off the track
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I've had 2 ex racers in the past, both obviously full TB, one would jump lovely but I couldn't for the life of me stop him once he landed! He would just canter as fast as he could round and round the school, but the other was a brilliant jumper and I went on to do some local SJ comps with him until he became too old and stiff bless him! TB's are in my mind great jumpers!
 
That article is utterly, completly CRAP!! What a load of rubbish, with grossly sweeping generalisations. I'm shocked that it was ever even published.

It really riles me that even on H& H etc they still don't have a frigging clue about the real versatality of these horses.( H& H ran an article on exracers some months ago which was just simply a joke.)

There are so many great Exracers out there that have represented the country at Olympic and International level and have been the absolute best of the bests. In every sphere.

Yet our main publications have to publish things like ' oh poor little exracers, they are generally clueless and so useless that they can only do a low unaffiliated level in most things, maybe they might do a little prelim test and do a 2 foot XC but generally they need so much work etc etc etc take years of 'Rehab' before they are 'normal' horses.

To the people who write these articles-God. Get your facts goddam straight and stop trying to make a nationwide hate campaign against these beautifull, tremendously talented, lovely tempered and versatile horses! Yes, you might have the odd buggered up screwball, but you can get that with any breed.
 
Oh i agree, TBs are probably the most versatile of breeds and can often compete in a variety of disciplines with a fair bit of success, however if looking for a showjumper, i wouldnt "look" for a pure TB - though a TB crossed with something known for its scope or for "having a third leg" (eg Connemara/ID/maybe welsh/Selle francais) would be more my line. For higher level showjumping, many sporthorses tend to go a bit farther - maybe its that they are more robust and often more straightforward to ride I dont know. Again as Ive said theres always exceptions. Can also be that many showjumpers tend to buy whats "in fashion" (ie continental warmbloods have been for the past few years) and so avoid TBs though in these recessionary times, the ex racer is making a comeback!!
 
Reading that made me feel quite negative about my new (ish) ex racer and his jumping career, not that I was very positive about it in the first place, he can jump a reasonable height just not very good style (he jumps like typical hurdler) and hitting poles really doesn't bother him!!!
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Not giving up yet though he has lovely temprament too, pat him and he couldn't be more happy, I just don't think he feels pain totally numb!!
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But some of these comments have cheered me up!
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