What breed is best suitable?

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Hi,

I've been riding since the age of 6 but have had a 6 year break and now I'm looking to buy a new horse shortly. I would be looking to compete in dressage mostly, possible a bit show jumping too. Does anyone have any ideas on which breed I should look for? :)
 
Depends on your budget and confidence and competitiveness... I'd go for Irish sports horse or something Dutch or German but it's so down to personal taste , size you want, level you want etc etc..

The best thing to do is go and find a few with a track record and see what you get on with...

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A few clues might be helpful, in respect of your height, weight and age, the level at which you hope to complete and how much time you will have for this horse every day (ie do you get something you can pull out of a field to work or do you have time for something a little more 'precious')
 
Dont worry about the type!!! - You might find a perfect TB or might find a perfect Shire Horse!

Its all about temperament, what you want them to do, budget and where your keeping them i.e. field kept or Stabled 24/7!

I would say find a sensible Cleveland Bay - but then im Biased! :D
 
blitznbobs said:
Depends on your budget and confidence and competitiveness... I'd go for Irish sports horse or something Dutch or German but it's so down to personal taste , size you want, level you want etc etc..
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Agree with this. Especially the Irish sports horse part!! I have an ISH mare and she is fab! Can do a bit of everything (mine events up to BE Novice/1*, does affilliated dressage and a bit of BSJA) and is amazingly level headed.
 
It sounds like you're just going to go off and buy a new horses straight away? Getting a few lessons and some time in the saddle would be more than a good idea, if you've been out of it for 6years! You'll have lost the muscle memory and strength needed and quite probably the confidence too. I know a couple of people coming back into horses after a break and they all had a huge dip in confidence, mostly due to their loss of riding ability and lack of practise 'reading' horses. Of the ones who just dived straight in and bought a new horses, over half have had their confidence shattered and are now definitely nervous riders (which they weren't before).

As for type, it totally depends on what you want and need (height, build) and what you want to do. And the most perfect breed is useless without a sensible temperament to go with it.
 
My budget would be around 3k, maybe less! When I was previously riding, I had confidence but rarely competed. I've only done a little dressage and show jumping, but I plan on getting a lot more serious about it!

I agree with Kallibear.. I don't plan on buying until the end of the year. I start riding lessons in a few weeks, just so I can get a feel again and start to build up my confidence again and in the mean time I can save save save...!

I was thinking about a Warmblood or a Warmblood cross. A Welsh Section D sounds good also, but I'm not too sure I have the strength for an ID!
 
dont go for breeds per se - all horses have their own personalities. i bought my first horse last year for me and my daughter to share - i was advised (with us being novices) to go for a cob. We did - but hes nothing like i expected ie a sage steady ride. He is blooming hard work - stroppy, stubborn and very spooky. Even my instructor told me most first time owners go for cobs but it snot always ideal - cobs can be very bolshy and stubborn and hard work! I think rather thaqn looking for breeds. look at the individual horse, take someone expereinced with you to advise and dont let yur heart rule you head xxx
 
I don't plan on buying until the end of the year. I start riding lessons in a few weeks, just so I can get a feel again and start to build up my confidence again and in the mean time I can save save save...!

I was thinking about a Warmblood or a Warmblood cross. A Welsh Section D sounds good also, but I'm not too sure I have the strength for an ID!
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Sounds like a good, sensible plan. Maybe also consider having a share for a while? Gets you back into the caring for a horse (which riding lessons won't) and more practise.

I genuinely wouldn't worry about breed - decide on the height range you want (small pony, medium sized horse, large horses etc?) and the build (fine TB, middle weight ID type, heavy cob etc?), as well as age, temperament and experience and look for the matching horse. You'll soon discover that finding the perfect horse can be so difficult that narrowing the field by singling out a breed can make it impossible. £3k is a decent budget and will easily get you a sensible safe allrounder with a bit of experience, but will still limit you.
 
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