What breed of horse would you not buy.....

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....for a child of about 7 or 8?

....for a beginner adult rider?

....for an old person?

And why would you not buy these particular horses?


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A Shire horse ?

It would be too big!

No - seriously though - I don't think I would buy an Arab - they are too flighty for a child I think - of course it would depend on the child and how well they ride, how big they are etc.

I'm sure all Arab owners will be after my skin now! But each to their own and Arabs just don't appeal to me.
 
For a child - Shettie or possibly a welsh, all three welshies I have handled were really sneaky and very smart! Not sure if they would be okay!!!
Beginner - Trake/WB(within reason)
Older person - Young TB! lol

I'm not really sure, as each breed as it's traits or flaws but you can find the odd quiet horse no matter what breed/height or age.
 
a cleveland bay - sorry for any fans, but i had one and she liked me most of the time, BUT HATED my mum and really hated her, she was soo stubborn she stayed in her stable for 4days because i was too ill to turn her out and she would not let my mum turn her out
 
....for a child of about 7 or 8 - a welsh or shetland

....for a beginner adult rider - most things!!

....for an old person - first thing would be a TB but then again ong was broken in very well and hunted by a 60+ yo!!

And as above not a fan of cleveland bays!!
 
Oh strewth Tia!

Where do you start?

Can I say what I would buy? Knowing what I know now it would probably be the same as you.
 
I wouldn't say no to any one breed. After all, you can't judge every horse as the same. It would be naive to think that barring children from riding a certain breed, would save them from any trouble.


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Well I'll tell you what I WOULD buy
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either a connie or a quarter horse - would serve all three brilliantly! Wouldn't by anything else
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shetland pony. never known one who wasn't a bit of a little sh*t.
Cleveland Bay. for anything or anyone at all. the most obstinate horses i have ever met! i'm sure i'll be shot down in flames by CB lovers, but they're really not my cup of tea!
pure TB, generally speaking... they aren't quite as generous and forgiving as the cross-breeds imho.
 
i would judge each horse on it's own merits, not the breed....i have known TB's i would happily let a beginner plod around on and ponies so sharp they give an adult a hard time.
 
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either a connie or a quarter horse - would serve all three brilliantly! Wouldn't by anything else
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Likewise SN.
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Well I'll tell you what I WOULD buy
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either a connie or a quarter horse - would serve all three brilliantly! Wouldn't by anything else
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Oh you are good!! Same as me and Enfys!
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That was sort of what I mean't - one breed for which would suit all of the above.
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either a connie or a quarter horse - would serve all three brilliantly! Wouldn't by anything else
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Oh you are good!! Same as me and Enfys!
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That was sort of what I mean't - one breed for which would suit all of the above.
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Oh Golly!!! My head will swell to almost the same size as B's (she's very proud of H
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I just couldn't think of any one breed that I wouldn't buy - I love Connies, they rock, though I have to say, in order to suit all 3 situations with one horse, it would have to be a solid Connie, not a Showy Connie! Nothing phases quarter horses - they are fab!
 
I would never exclude any breed out of hand, except on the obvious grounds of size and experience. My son's first loan pony was a very sparky show pony, but as long as his riding was closely supervised and when he rode out he was always on a lead rein they were fine together (he was only 5-7 years old) At 9 he moved onto a highland pony which many might consider too large and bulky, but they showed together nicely and she has been the very best pony for him.

For adults, I think size and temperament and adequate training are the issues, never mind the breed
 
i would personally choose a cob as i believe most cobs are good for everything and are willing rides that give alot of pleasure.

but wouldnt discount other breeds are temperments in horses are so different

but my stereotypical choice is a cob
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I wouldnt buy a pony out of certain welsh lines for a young child. But wouldnt exclude welshies altogether as I believe it's the breeding and handling that makes them what they are.

I wouldnt buy an arab or TB for a novice adult.

An old person could ride whatever they're capable of riding. So would choose the horse to suit the rider.
 
For a child I wouldnt buy a shetland, Would prefer something slightly bigger. I would have probably have said a welsh too but then I ended up buying tommy ( section a ) and he is the best pony that I have ever come across .

Have my thing about arabs , they just dont appeal to me .

Also full bred Tb's .

But like previous posters have said , its really all to do with ( I think ) handling etc .

Connies would probably best suit all 3 types of people .
 
Child of 7 or 8 - Shetland, Welsh A or C, Exmoor
(Too bl**dy strong & too bl**dy-minded! lol)

Beginner adult - TB/WB/Welsh cob
(Too tricky, too sharp, too strong or in the case of the Welsh.....all 3 possibly!)

Old person - As above with the exception of the Welsh possibly
(Reflexes lessen as you get older & falls get harder! lol)
 
I wouldn't say no to any one breed. You should judge each on their own merits. After all, you can't judge every horse by other peoples opinions. It's your own opinion that counts.
 
haha trelawny, a fellow CB hater. that's an unbelievable story. i thought the CB's i'd come across were bad.
i helped someone break a couple in, years ago, both mares. one in particular was soooo obstinate that if you rode it down the centre line of the school and started saying "turn right" it would set its jaw and refuse, keep going straight, whatever you did. ditto to "okay, turn left then!"... it used to collide with the barn at the end of the school fairly often, literally head-butt it, at walk and trot, because it absolutely refused to do whatever you were asking it to do. and no, there was nothing wrong with its eyesight, back, teeth, or basic schooling... only its brain!
 
Child of 7 or 8 - Shetland, Welsh A, Exmoor

Beginner adult - TB/WB/Welsh cob/Arab

Old person - none of the above.

I'm a New Forest fan so think they would be suitable for a child and a small adult, most native crosses are nice, but so much depends upon temprement and how well schooled a pony/horse is rather than breed characteristics.
 
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