One Breed You Love But Have Never Ridden

paddy555 said:
it's interesting that several people have said a paso. I had peruvian pasos for years and there was absolutely zilch interest in them. In all the years no one ever commented on them even to say how odd they were and certainly no one ever wanted a go. They didn't notice they were gaited horses and when riding my ex stud stallion who was magnificent with tons of brio permanently looked as if he was going into battle as his ancestors had no one seemed to notice him.
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Ah, that is a shame. There are a few around. The Friesian has been "improved" by an injection of Saddlebred blood, so I was informed by someone from the USA to make it more of a riding horse rather than a carriage horse.

I would like to ride a racing thoroughbred, although that is highly unlikely now! Have ridden quarter horses, Arab, Morgan, Cleveland Bay, Halflinger, Henson (a small French riding/family horse that was very good). Really nothing beats a TB though.
 
Cortez said:
As with any of the unusual, non-English breeds you will be fighting an uphill battle. I have Spanish and Friesian horses (we use them for film work and historical displays) and all anyone wants to know is "can they jump?". The answer is "I have no idea - that's not what they're for". Pasos (finos & Peruvians) are great horses, I wish I had one.
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So what is your opinion of the Friesian, to ride?
 
teacups said:
So what is your opinion of the Friesian, to ride?
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Depends on the Friesian :-) Mine is lovely, willing and obedient, but compared to the PRE's she's as thick as two short planks. Trot is spectacular to see (OK to sit), but she has balance problems in canter. I have had others who were better in canter, and some whose trot was just too bouncy to be fun to ride, but I've had WB's like that too. The modern Friesian has been "improved" to be a riding horse, but I prefer the old fashioned Baroque types and rather think they've destroyed the breed.
 
MotherOfChickens said:
used to be stud your way-its where I rode them.


I'd not want a gaited horse as my main ride personally. and Iberians jump very well-generally very bold, careful-certainly more than well enough for the average decent RC rider in the UK.
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ah will have a look :) ditto not sure I would want a gaited for my main ride but if anything is an option for 'having a go' I'd just love to have a sit :).
 
I’d love to ride at least once all our native breeds large or small. Some would be too small, would be fun to ride a Shetland though!

Also love to ride the Iberian types something I’ve never done. I went in a holiday in Andalusia but they were not classical types.

I’ve ridden an Arab a few times and I loved him I’d quite like to ride one again.

Not a fan of Friesians they have such high head carriage and seem to be all over the place but I could be proven wrong.
 
ester said:
ah will have a look :) ditto not sure I would want a gaited for my main ride but if anything is an option for 'having a go' I'd just love to have a sit :).
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Having ridden and trained most of the gaited breeds I'd thoroughly recommend (and would have one like a shot if I could find one), certainly for hacking and generally just having fun. Not for the conventional sports though, obviously.
 
Cortez said:
Having ridden and trained most of the gaited breeds I'd thoroughly recommend (and would have one like a shot if I could find one), certainly for hacking and generally just having fun. Not for the conventional sports though, obviously.
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its a shame there's so few TWH over here or I'd be more tempted. I've ridden Icelandics quite a lot and while there's lots to admire in them, they aren't for me-for hairy and surefooted I'll stick with what I have.

For me the perfect horse will always be a lusitano-I just lack (if I ever really had them) the riding skills for one these days.
 
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