baily
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what are they like in general are they fairly laid back as i'm led to beleive ot like a tb?? Going to see one tomorrow as a daughter mother share...
warmbloods?
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piebaldsparkle
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LOL that's like asking 'How longs a piece of string!!!'
LankyDoodle
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Warmbloods are a mix of a cold blood and a hot blood (TB). They may lean towards one or the other but, in my limited experience with my big lumbering 17.3hh WB, they are pretty laid back. Mine has a lot of TB, Trakkenher and Hannoverian in his far back history.
It is swings and roundabouts and depends on the animal. Any horse can be hot-headed if you choose the wrong one!
It is swings and roundabouts and depends on the animal. Any horse can be hot-headed if you choose the wrong one!
Morrigan_Lady
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Having got a TB and a Warmblood I can safely say the WB is more laid back than my TB to ride, but can be harder to handle than my TB. Like its already been said, it swings in roundabouts.
at work
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Laid back, obstinate, stubborn, strong-willed, lazy... lovable
jumpthemoon
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My WB is pretty laid back, but he's also quite difficult. If you win one battle with him, he straight away thinks of something new to try in order to gt out of doing what he's asked! I'm hoping we'll reach the point soon where he runs out of ideas!
My TB is much more hot headed, but I trust her implicitly. I think the WB is a bit more cunning than the TB
Having said that, all horses are different
My TB is much more hot headed, but I trust her implicitly. I think the WB is a bit more cunning than the TB
Having said that, all horses are different
daisycrazy
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Mine is sharp, sensitive, willing and energetic but ultra sane...
Accy
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All depends on the indvidual I have two and they are like chalk and cheese to handle and ride
neither of the nasty i have to say
neither of the nasty i have to say
BigBird146
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My WB is pretty laid back, but he's also quite difficult. If you win one battle with him, he straight away thinks of something new to try in order to gt out of doing what he's asked! I'm hoping we'll reach the point soon where he runs out of ideas!
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Ha ha, well mines 16 and he's still going strong on the ideas front!!
Have to say he's settled down in many respects but I've had him since he was a 4y.o when he was a bit of a handful! He's very bright and as fast as you can stop him doing one evasion he thinks of another. But he's a real characterful horse, arrogant, wilful, loving and definatley the sort of horse you have to 'humour' and coerse to your way of thinking, rather than be the boss of! He's a good doer and easy to do as he's quite laid back around the stable (bit of a stresshead with new situations) and fingers crossed always been very sound.
My WB is pretty laid back, but he's also quite difficult. If you win one battle with him, he straight away thinks of something new to try in order to gt out of doing what he's asked! I'm hoping we'll reach the point soon where he runs out of ideas!
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Ha ha, well mines 16 and he's still going strong on the ideas front!!
Have to say he's settled down in many respects but I've had him since he was a 4y.o when he was a bit of a handful! He's very bright and as fast as you can stop him doing one evasion he thinks of another. But he's a real characterful horse, arrogant, wilful, loving and definatley the sort of horse you have to 'humour' and coerse to your way of thinking, rather than be the boss of! He's a good doer and easy to do as he's quite laid back around the stable (bit of a stresshead with new situations) and fingers crossed always been very sound.
baily
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wow..what a breed!!! sound like i shall either have to feed it oats or stick on a seat belt
he said to be easy uncomplicated horse a little lazy in the school....
he said to be easy uncomplicated horse a little lazy in the school....
BigBird146
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Mine gets lazy in the school, but I think it is boredom and a feeling that the groundwork stuff is all a bit beneath him!! Very different out of the school though so make sure you try him on a hack as well if you're thinking of buying him.
Divasmum
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The ones we have had have all had a sharp side. Some more than others. They do not seem to have the self preservation you get with some other breeds like the Irish Sport horse. Warmbloods make fabulous horses for experienced riders but I wouldn't recommend them to a novice. Saying that they move well and can be very talented.
hellspells
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My WB is pretty laid back, but he's also quite difficult. If you win one battle with him, he straight away thinks of something new to try in order to gt out of doing what he's asked! I'm hoping we'll reach the point soon where he runs out of ideas!
My TB is much more hot headed, but I trust her implicitly. I think the WB is a bit more cunning than the TB
Having said that, all horses are different
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That sums up my WB and TB to a T aswell!!!
My WB is pretty laid back, but he's also quite difficult. If you win one battle with him, he straight away thinks of something new to try in order to gt out of doing what he's asked! I'm hoping we'll reach the point soon where he runs out of ideas!
My TB is much more hot headed, but I trust her implicitly. I think the WB is a bit more cunning than the TB
Having said that, all horses are different
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That sums up my WB and TB to a T aswell!!!
Super_Kat
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Totally depends on the horse...Each one is diffrent
M_G
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Mine is either lazy or whizzy no real in between, love him to bits even if he is always testing the boundrys. can be a real grumpy bugger and I wouldnt trust him with kids or strangers (think he would eat them).
GinaGem
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Mine is dead easy on the floor - easiest horse I've ever owned to handle - very laid back and willing. To ride he however is not the sort of horse that a novice could ride - not because he's nasty in any way but he's very big, powerful and talented but equally insecure and green. He therefore has to have a rider that knows what they are doing - he takes confidence from his rider and can panic if not rewarded regularly. he's also willing to please and will try even if he doesn't know what you want, therefore the rider has to be completely clear as to what they want from him.
I've never owned a full tb but from my experience I'd say he's not as clever as a tb but is more rational in the way he deals with things and calms down quicker when spooked/excited.
He's certainly never been stubborn.
I've never owned a full tb but from my experience I'd say he's not as clever as a tb but is more rational in the way he deals with things and calms down quicker when spooked/excited.
He's certainly never been stubborn.
Racing_Gal
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Mine is a nut case! he's the nicest, kindest most well manner man I've ever met but a nutter to ride! Lots of energy!
Cluny
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My Danish WB is an absolute love, good for a novice to ride and totally bombproof despite being very highly bred and being 7 years old. My 9 year old Oldenburg however is a different story, very sharp and sensitive and needs careful handling.
I agree with others, there is no typical WB, it's all down to the individual and how they have been treated by humans as well.
I agree with others, there is no typical WB, it's all down to the individual and how they have been treated by humans as well.
Spyda
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FME warmbloods tend to be a bit lazy and laid back (but, there are always the exceptions!
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PurplePickle
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I have a german warmblood, hes a huge mixture of oldenburg, Selle Francias, Hanno , TB, Must admit he is easier than any TB I have owned to which I wouldnt have another full TB.
He is strong willed as said, will give you his all if he respects you but he will take a mile if he thinks he can, very cuddly and loves people. For me I think a bit more hardy than a TB but again all breeds are different from one horse to the next depending on environmental and inherited factors.
He is strong willed as said, will give you his all if he respects you but he will take a mile if he thinks he can, very cuddly and loves people. For me I think a bit more hardy than a TB but again all breeds are different from one horse to the next depending on environmental and inherited factors.
anslowpearl
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Mine has a temperament to die for on the ground. Riding is a different story, can be lazy, laidback, stubborn, spooky but such a lovable horse.
Geraldine
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Laid back, obstinate, stubborn, strong-willed, lazy... lovable
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I didn't realise you knew my horse!!!
He is lazy but when he wants to go - hold tight!!! He's not that bad, comes back when you ask him to.
Laid back, obstinate, stubborn, strong-willed, lazy... lovable
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I didn't realise you knew my horse!!!
Hollycat
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I have 2. The black mare can be very sharp and sensitive - reacts to the smallest shift of weight or aid. However, she is sensible with things like traffic so is nice to hack out. The 3 year old is the horse everyone wants to hack out with as she is SO sensible - I have to keep reminding people she is just 3 . She is also very affectionate and trainable. HOWEVER - she is very cunning and if allowed could probably be a real monster in inexperienced hands. I had a TB mare years ago that I loved to bit but she was a lot less sharp and talented than my warmbloods - she was also a moobag. But she was safe and won lots of rosettes and was on the PC teams etc.
As others have said take the horse for what he/she is and forget about the breed.
As others have said take the horse for what he/she is and forget about the breed.
dbard
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My WB was very LAZY to ride, used all her energy to spook or be stupid, she was a right handful on the ground. But she was sold to a novive 15 year old boy he rides her 6 days a week and shes brill apparently!