Tall narrow natives, Arab?

[ycbm]

I'm toying with the idea of getting a third horse, (could be a youngster), especially if the market collapses this year. I fancy a native but I'm tall, and my hips won't allow me to ride a wide horse who will take up my leg, so I need some height not to have my feet round their knees ?

Are there any narrower, taller natives?

There is the most stunning bay Highland stallion who has just been turned out with a group of mares including a lovely dark buckskin a mile or so down the road but i know the offspring will be too wide, they are both solid hunks!

I'm also tempted by an Arab. I've had one before and they are lovely creatures.

Ideas? I think 15 hands would be absolute minimum.

You can turn this into a 'find me a horse' if you like ?

 

[DirectorFury]

IM(limited)E Arabs are usually pretty wide around the rib cage and across the back. Some of the sportier D’s are quite tall, narrow, and slab sided but I appreciate that they’re an acquired taste!

 

[DabDab]

I suppose it depends what you want it for?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

If you want 15hh plus then you really need to look at a sportier Welsh D or part bred. Derwen Welsh Cobs do breed some big performance cobs that aren't designed for the show ring. They also have some lovely part breds, as do Llanarth.

 

[ycbm]

I did wonder about a D. Don't mind the bolshy reputation, either, could be fun.

 

[ycbm]

I suppose it depends what you want it for?

Fun mostly. Hack, school for manners and to make it a pleasure to ride but not to compete. Absolutely not to show!

 

[ihatework]

Well my Dxtb definitely doesn’t ride wide. He also took tall to the next level ?
So they are out there

 

[ownedbyaconnie]

Some of the sportier type Connemaras are quite narrow and often hit 15hh.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Having 2 arabs myself I would say they tend to be wide both mine wear an xx wide saddle, I used to ride Welsh they were quite wide but you can find the finer type which may suit you better.

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

I was going to say, what about a Connemara..?? They seem to be nice little things..???
I personally LOVE Sec Ds ❤❤❤ Too much attitude and not enough height for me personally though. Some Arabs are taller, I guess it depends on their lines..???
What's the budget..??? I will get hunting lol

 

[texenstar]

I vote Arab! Love the breed and there is a lot of variation in conformation. Like a couple of people have said, some can be wide but I've found the racing/endurance bred Arabs tend to be narrower.

 

[Chinchilla]

Connie? New Forest x .... ? Imagine an NF x arab/anglo-arab, NF x TB or NF x WB would suit?

Draw up a list of wants/don't wants and lots of us will go window shopping for you!

 

[ycbm]

Having 2 arabs myself I would say they tend to be wide both mine wear an xx wide saddle, I used to ride Welsh they were quite wide but you can find the finer type which may suit you better.

Saddle width isn't the issue, my Appyx is in a wide wide, but he's narrower through my knees, with a huge ribcage further back. I'm told this is 'baroque type shape and it suits me perfectly.

 

[ycbm]

I was going to say, what about a Connemara..?? They seem to be nice little things..???
I personally LOVE Sec Ds ❤❤❤ Too much attitude and not enough height for me personally though. Some Arabs are taller, I guess it depends on their lines..???
What's the budget..??? I will get hunting lol

I'm not sure the tall Arabs are 'real' Arabs? Any views anyone?

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[ycbm]

OK, find me an Arab or a Section D, not a grey or a bright chestnut with white, any age but prefer at least 2, prefer male, to mature an absolute minimum 15 hands, budget max £2000.

 

[RHM]

I personally like the old English Arabs the best, crabbet lines are the best in my opinion, however these do tend to be the bigger boned variety!

 

[PapaverFollis]

I'll have the spare chestnut or grey mares by the same description. ?

 

[Steerpike]

A lot of the taller performance bred Arabs are very saught after for endurance, unless it is show bred and then you might find something for your budget. And yes you can get tall pure Arabs, my recent purchase is 16.1h.

 

[Chinchilla]

How flexible are your colour preferences? There's some nice looking Arab mares on horse mart who fit but they are chestnut with white....

Eta particularly this one https://www.horsemart.co.uk/lovely-arab-mare/Horses/602325

Eta 2 THIS ? ?http://www.adhorse.co.uk/horseforsale_68594.html

(sorry I'll be sensible ....)

 

[Fraggle2]

HM917A07A on horsemart

 

[HashRouge]

OK, find me an Arab or a Section D, not a grey or a bright chestnut with white, any age but prefer at least 2, prefer male, to mature an absolute minimum 15 hands, budget max £2000.

You'll massively narrow the field with Arabs if you won't have a grey - it's the most common colour by far! Especially if you're looking for a taller one. I say this thinking ruefully of my mare, who was supposed to be any colour apart from grey.....

I do know someone with a couple of purebreds she might sell BUT they are both grey. Really nice though and great temperaments - I know them pretty well.

 

[shortstuff99]

A native to which country? An Iberian might fit your bill.....?

 

[HashRouge]

I like this chap, but height might be a bit touch and go: https://www.horsemart.co.uk/stunning-rising-3yo-gelding-/Horses/602070

 

[ycbm]

A native to which country? An Iberian might fit your bill.....?

All too expensive at the moment, due to being in fashion.

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[ycbm]

You'll massively narrow the field with Arabs if you won't have a grey - it's the most common colour by far! Especially if you're looking for a taller one. I say this thinking ruefully of my mare, who was supposed to be any colour apart from grey.....

I do know someone with a couple of purebreds she might sell BUT they are both grey. Really nice though and great temperaments - I know them pretty well.

Grey is a complete no, I will not even view, the melanoma issue is too big at my age.

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[ycbm]

How flexible are your colour preferences? There's some nice looking Arab mares on horse mart who fit but they are chestnut with white....

Eta particularly this one https://www.horsemart.co.uk/lovely-arab-mare/Horses/602325

Eta 2 THIS ? ?http://www.adhorse.co.uk/horseforsale_68594.html

(sorry I'll be sensible ....)

Husband has banned me from ever owning another chestnut and white, every one I've ever owned or known has been mentally more difficult than other horses. My favourite vet agrees!

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[DirectorFury]

You should be able to find a D that fits your spec quite easily for £2k. There’s not loads advertised at the minute but I’ll keep an eye out .
If you don’t mind buying direct from stud then Maesmynach would be worth contacting, though it’ll be a fair journey for you to view as they’re west Wales.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Get one of these ?



They are so much fun ? highly recommend.

 

[ycbm]

Get one of these ?

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They are so much fun ? highly recommend.

She's what set me off!!!

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[paddy555]

I like this chap, but height might be a bit touch and go: https://www.horsemart.co.uk/stunning-rising-3yo-gelding-/Horses/602070

very nice. That is Coombe Farm. I would think the price would be touch and go. Nice horse though.