Just for fun - what's your dream breed?

[paddy555]

I've only owned 3 horses, 2 were pure criollos and the third is a criollo x american paint. I think a criollo x arabian would be pretty amazing.

sorry, I think it would be a terrible mix. Two totally different attitudes.
having had several different breeds then if I had to do it all over again it would be solely Crabbet arabs.

 

[Hackback]

Arabs were my dream from childhood so when I bought my first horse as an adult that's what I got. When I bought my second horse I got another Arab. When OH decided he wanted to give it a go we got him an allegedly IDx (no breeding in his passport). OH is way too big and heavy for an Arab which is a shame as I think he would have stuck to riding if he could have had the joy and comfort of a twinkly toed Arab instead of the movement of a big horse, which hurt his fragile back.

High on the list of contenders for me would be Highland, Criollo and baroque type Iberian, but in reality I think I'm happier with my easy Arabs.

 

[tristars]

They look something like this, with a lot of mane. Cutting the mane is arguably illegal.
Borrowed photos.

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Tittut 2089, stallion.
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They're about 155 cm at withers, occasionally pony sized and occasional higher. But usually about there.

Thank you Kong, lovely short backed, nice head and neck

 

[Gloi]

I've loved my Icelandics and Fell ponies and am happy with my current boy. I'd always have a gaited breed now and I look at this man's gaited mules enviously from time to time

https://www.missourimuleco.com/mules-for-sale.shtml

 

[HappyHollyDays]

As a child I always wanted a Caspian pony and as an adult if I a) had my own land and b) enough money I’d have a small conservation breeding herd.

 

[New Forests Rock]

Guess what - I would love a substantial Bahraini Arab, having been lucky enough to spend two long holidays riding several at Danah Farm. Given my age & finances I will happily settle for my wonderful strawberry roan NF driving pony

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Well thanks to this thread I've now found palomino Frederiksborgers

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DfY5R1Byr/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

[reynold]

Welsh x TB or Anglo Arab. Nothing too big and always something with a good, loose walk.

When I was young I always wanted a Morgan horse but my parents couldn't afford for me to have my own horse/pony - only just about afforded a lesson a week.

Monnington Morgans in Hereford went thru a phase of being quite high profile in the UK in the years after it was founded in 1975.

Morgan horse - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[rabatsa]

A good well brought up mule. Not the really small mistakes most are but a proper one bred for the job.

 

[First Frost]

I have ridden hundreds of different horses of many types and breeds. For me a proper traditional connemara will always be top, especially if it's buckskin. I also love TB's and a cross of TB and connie.
As a child I always wanted a chestnut crabbet arab with four white socks. I have ridden many arabs and do love them too.

 

[Jenko109]

When I was younger I always wanted a Palomino Lusitano.

Now, all I want is something safe and laid back, doesn't need riding everyday to stay sane. Leg in each corner, stocky, easy keeper. Must enjoy fuss.

I can't afford a ready made pony, so purchased a Highland colt a few months back and hope he will be everything I want once under saddle.

 

[Titchy Pony]

I'm also lucky enough to have a couple of my dream ponies in my stable: PFS (poney français de selle) or French riding poneys. They combine all the best traits from all different European pony and even horse breeds. Pippin is roughly 25% Welsh cob, 25% connemara and 10% Arab. The rest is unknown or foreign pony.
I also have a great fondness for the French anglo-arabs and would like a lovely little mare in bay or black.
If I was collecting, also a little Welsh A, in blue roan if they even come in that colour ( have seen one, but not sure he was a pure breed) and a New Forest.

 

[splashgirl45]

When I was little I loved Friesans , then Trigger (palomino)then Fury,(black) many of you are too young to know them . When I grew up it was Welsh/Tb , then my own trakhener /cob who was almost black and now it would be a safe 15 hand mare , lightweight cob build without huge feathers

 

[Littlest Hobo]

When I was little I loved Friesans , then Trigger (palomino)then Fury,(black) many of you are too young to know them . When I grew up it was Welsh/Tb , then my own trakhener /cob who was almost black and now it would be a safe 15 hand mare , lightweight cob build without huge feathers

Oh yes,Trigger,Champion and Fury! Good memories! Plus of course, Bullet and Rebel. I swear its because of those two I've had a life filled with Shepherds!!

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Blanket spotted criollo.

 

[HaffiesRock]

It's a Haflinger for me. I have owned 2 in my lifetime and they are fab. Strong, clever, fun, versatile, willing and gorgeous and all in a pony sized package.

If I ever get my own again it will definitely a Haffie.

 

[FieldOrnaments]

I'll be honest what I want most is a little colored cob of my very own

 

[Sussexbythesea]

My dream breed isn't really a breed, its a type. I love SJ bred WBs. ideally with a bit of SF. Ironic really as I've barely left the ground in 20 years and absolutely do not need that type of horse.

I’ve had two SJ bred warmbloods one with Selle Francais in his breeding. Both have been super horses that have turned their hooves to most things. I also barely jump but am attracted to their physical type.

 

[FieldOrnaments]

I've loved my Icelandics and Fell ponies and am happy with my current boy. I'd always have a gaited breed now and I look at this man's gaited mules enviously from time to time

https://www.missourimuleco.com/mules-for-sale.shtml

I would kill for a ridden mule

 

[malwhit]

I always wanted an Anglo Arab, preferably all black.

 

[Boughtabay]

My PRE with a dash of Welsh is all the wrong bits of both temperament wise but I don’t think I’ve been as in love with a horse as him since my first pony (who is a batty little welsh, so I’ve been formed from birth to have a type ). Sticking with the theme my dream horse would be a very particular stamp of Welsh x TB, chestnut 4 whites with a blaze … I often browse the horsey websites hoping the right one will pop up, and the sales for a youngster but I haven’t yet seen one that fits my exact mental image. I’ve got the mini version though in my Welsh C close second would be an Anglo Arab I think

 

[cariad]

I would love a Black Forest Horse. I can't do photos, sorry. But then I do have 3 Fells, one an 18 month old home bred filly, a Cleveland Bay and a coloured gipsy cob, so as I'm already living some people's dreams I'm not complaining.

 

[Michen]

For the Morgan lovers! Here is my foundation bred gelding. He’s got a heck of a brain on him, clever and cheeky and fiery but not sharp. Very short back, athletic and decent paces when he wants to.

He’s had horrific luck medically, not common for the breed, but he also seems to be extremely tough for surviving things that he shouldn’t have survived!

 

[poiuytrewq]

I genuinely don’t really have a favourite breed. I like TB’s but maybe more because they are what I know.
My dream horse would be a chunky TB chestnut with a blaze and 4 socks

 

[SpeedyPony]

I love the welshies I have, but I also think an Arab would be lovely. My completely ridiculous dream is to have a hackney, but given I don't drive it's an objectively absurd choice (I can't imagine that lovely flashy trot is pleasant under saddle).

 

[Kunoichi73]

Well thanks to this thread I've now found palomino Frederiksborgers

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DfY5R1Byr/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Oh dear!

 

[Kunoichi73]

I've never owned any but my dream would be a black Arab stallion, a chestnut or bay Arab mare or a Fell. However, I do have a soft spot for a spotty Appaloosa or hairy native types.

 

[Boulty]

Assuming unlimited funds and land to put them on that magically suits all of their needs:

An overheight dun / buckskin Connemara to do athletic, jumpy things with (that I can kid myself I’m not entirely useless at ) / to take hunting with bloodhounds (always wanted a dun Connie from being a small pony mad child!)

An Icelandic to tolt fabulously around the countryside on / maybe to do some TREC stuff. Also broken to drive so can pull me on a sled in the snow for fun! (Rode one on holiday, was amazing fun but outta my budget to actually have one!)

A PRE to have fun schooling / to do Working Equitation with (again hugely out of my budget and would require supervision to make me not stuff things up!)

A Welsh D to stop me ever developing an ego / to frequently take me down a peg or two / to do all the things the others specialise in, possibly better than them! (Although tolting would likely be swapped for ridiculous Welsh trot!)

As I don’t have the funds or the accommodation for any of them guess I’ll stick with my scruffy, hairy cob who shall just have to learn lots of different jobs (hey at least he’s the right colour and he’s 1/2 Welsh D!)

 

[HaplessHorse]

Arabs, highlands and leopard Appaloosas although if I ever brought an Appaloosa it would be doomed to live with the name “Spotty” for eternity, I’m not exactly inventive

I doubt I’d ever actually buy an Arab, it’s unlikely I’d ever have the time to devote to them.

However, I have always loved a compact, hairy cob, and now look at me! (She’s started shedding so I’m swimming in 3” black hairs, it’s difficult to explain sometimes )

 

[FieldOrnaments]

Assuming unlimited funds and land to put them on that magically suits all of their needs:

An overheight dun / buckskin Connemara to do athletic, jumpy things with (that I can kid myself I’m not entirely useless at ) / to take hunting with bloodhounds (always wanted a dun Connie from being a small pony mad child!)

An Icelandic to tolt fabulously around the countryside on / maybe to do some TREC stuff. Also broken to drive so can pull me on a sled in the snow for fun! (Rode one on holiday, was amazing fun but outta my budget to actually have one!)

A PRE to have fun schooling / to do Working Equitation with (again hugely out of my budget and would require supervision to make me not stuff things up!)

A Welsh D to stop me ever developing an ego / to frequently take me down a peg or two / to do all the things the others specialise in, possibly better than them! (Although tolting would likely be swapped for ridiculous Welsh trot!)

As I don’t have the funds or the accommodation for any of them guess I’ll stick with my scruffy, hairy cob who shall just have to learn lots of different jobs (hey at least he’s the right colour and he’s 1/2 Welsh D!)

Abbeyfield comet throws very nice, very tall Connie's that are super jumpers