What breed of horses DON'T you like?

wynnwith said:
I like all breeds. Just hate rude horses that haven't been taught manners... All horses can be lovely if brought up correctly??
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Couldn't agree with this more.

I'll try anything once, if it's not for me then I'll put it down to that individual animal and move on. When I bought my new boy, he was out with a sheltie that would run between his legs, just for the fun of it. She was to die for, possibly the sweetest little horse I have ever met. My boy, he's a Friesian. Not to everyone's taste, and I read a post a while back about a particularly nasty mare so I can see where generalisations come from. I know how people could get bored by breeds that all look identical. My boy has a small, heart-shaped brown patch on his flank, so I'd never lose him in a crowd of black beauties. So what if it means he can't be registered, I love him all the same!!

Personally, I'm not picky about breeds. I do unfortunately have a slight aversion to anything female. Give me a quiet stally or gelding any day, can't be done with mares and their moods! Saying that, the few that I ride for a friend are all nice enough when under saddle :)
 
LollyDolly said:
Well as you so tactfully omitted from the quote, I then go onto say that I'm sure that other people can see an appeal in them.
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I omitted it as irrelevant - which it is, it's hardly much concession to say that others may find "ugly" horses appealing :rolleyes:

They aren't to your tastes, clearly, but that does not make them universally ugly, any more than other posts claiming warmbloods are universally stupid makes that true either :)
 
JFTD said:
I omitted it as irrelevant - which it is, it's hardly much concession to say that others may find "ugly" horses appealing :rolleyes:

They aren't to your tastes, clearly, but that does not make them universally ugly, any more than other posts claiming warmbloods are universally stupid makes that true either :)
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No I agree that maybe I was a little harsh in saying that, what I meant to imply was that the ones I had met in person (or horse?) were not that nice looking however I have since googled a few (very posh!) Highland stallions and they are handsome! Also I must say that I like the look of your little grey, I have a thing for grey ponies!
So I do apologise for being a bit small minded!
 
I think I'm a bit of a goldilocks to this thread!

Not keen on Arabs, think they are bit too small/splindy for me, scared I'd snap them! Plus from what I've seen, they are very hot headed (although I know that is a generalisation!)

I also don't like Shires/Clydesdale. They are too big for me! I know I could never get a tune out of them as my legs are pathetically weak :o

I like cobs but not hairy. Ideal horse for me would be a sane TB cross that had been well schooled so I could continue to develop my riding skills or a clipped leg LW sporty cob :) (not that I don't love the ones I ride already!)
 
I've never been a fan of gypsy cobs (sorry gypsy cob owners). I don't like their conformation and find it puzzling when someone classes one as stunning. Can't see it myself. That being said - all horses are nice and IMO it doesn't matter what breed they are if they are so long as they are loved by someone and looked after!
 
LollyDolly said:
No I agree that maybe I was a little harsh in saying that, what I meant to imply was that the ones I had met in person (or horse?) were not that nice looking however I have since googled a few (very posh!) Highland stallions and they are handsome! Also I must say that I like the look of your little grey, I have a thing for grey ponies!
So I do apologise for being a bit small minded!
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Don't mind me, I'm in a "taking things very personally" mood today. Must stay off forums in this mindset ;) The pony in my sig is a full highland, but being fit and slim, he doesn't resemble the obese yaks that some people think highlands ought to be / often are. They're like any breed really - some less than stunning, some gorgeous, some bloody minded, others rather likeable :)
 
JFTD said:
Don't mind me, I'm in a "taking things very personally" mood today. Must stay off forums in this mindset ;) The pony in my sig is a full highland, but being fit and slim, he doesn't resemble the obese yaks that some people think highlands ought to be / often are. They're like any breed really - some less than stunning, some gorgeous, some bloody minded, others rather likeable :)
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Your pony has such an 'I am so innocent and angelic look' face too! :D
 
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sazzle44 said:
Shetlands and Exmoors.
Never ever have I ridden or come across one I've liked! But then I've probably not ridden the nice ones :p They just seem like crafty b**gers and a little too cunning for my liking (no offence to owners of either! each to their own and all)
Other than that, I wouldn't particularly be against any specific breed, it's more of a 'type' I go for, if you know what I mean? :)
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:) Yes some Shetlands are little sods, but if you are lucky enough to get a good one, they are brilliant, my old Shetland did it all in his lifetime, including M&M Workers, and was good in harness, he was the most reliable pony in any situation, as for Exmoors, a friend of mine in Surrey had a really nice little mare, with a 'Blackthorn' prefix, she was brilliant too !:D
 
Well I love my fugly, piggy eyed appaloosa

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but then I also have a warmblood and had an arab a few welshies a show pony and a shetland so I must just have bad taste:D
 
As some others have said, I personally don't dislike any particular breed, but there are some that I wouldn't choose to own - although that probably says more about my skills and requirements than the breed characteristics.

Having said that, I don't like to generalise about a breed type because there are always those that break all the stereotyping rules.

Basically, I just like horses per se;)
 
Anything coloured (unless a Shetland :)), gypsy cobby or feathery. Arabs, and my worst is anything black - especially Friesians (sp?) - they bloomin terrify me :(
 
neelie OAP said:
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:) Yes some Shetlands are little sods, but if you are lucky enough to get a good one, they are brilliant, my old Shetland did it all in his lifetime, including M&M Workers, and was good in harness, he was the most reliable pony in any situation, as for Exmoors, a friend of mine in Surrey had a really nice little mare, with a 'Blackthorn' prefix, she was brilliant too !:D
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Maybe I met her at the Surrey County..is she a dun ..absolutely adorable and did everything! Years ago now.:D
 
Angelbones said:
Anything coloured (unless a Shetland :)), gypsy cobby or feathery. Arabs, and my worst is anything black - especially Friesians (sp?) - they bloomin terrify me :(
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Our stallion would be your worst nightmare then!
Colored, a bit feathery, is a Friesian but gets mistaken for a gypsy cob
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Yes, I do have permission from the photographer here :rolleyes:
 
Doncella said:
Warmbloods, Irish Draughts or Welsh cobs, thick as two short planks, usually with poor feet. So that's alienated most of the forum then, tough.;)
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:) Only goes to show the world would be a boring place if we all liked the same thing!

My welshie is commonly referred to on our yard as an 'evil genius' as she is just too clever for her own good! My blacksmith also claims that she has fab feet - and welshies tend to....and he also hates shoeing TBs as he says their feet are always crap! lol

Incidently, you couldn't GIVE me a TB - well, you could, but I'd promptly sell it and buy something else :)
 
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Not so much dislike.. but id never own a Gypsy Vanner! only as I worked at a trekking centre that only had vanners and every single (supposedly low maintenance) one of them had some vice or problem! Im a pin legged fan through and through! (what they called my horses at the stables!) I own / have owned loads of different breed though! Cobs, Cob x's, shire x's, arab x's, shetlands, welsh sec b/c, irish draught x's, TB x's, ex racehorses... and MINATURES... yup! love em! - if only id been given a £ every time someone told me they where pointless, Its almost impossible to explain to someone who is against them why I love them so much! and I don't tell many people I work with now (at a race stables) that I have them BUT I love them, and everything about them! I currently have 13 of them! and they have gotten me to HOYS and RIHS. They are definitely not for everyone! you have to love caring for horse as much as you love riding them to appreciate a miniature! :)
 
ROCKING HORSES - Can't get them to do a bl**dy thing !!

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And Hey hey hey - Stop the Sec D bashing I pronounce them exempt from this thread. Fingers in ears 'La la la la'
 
Akhal-tekes they are just a bit odd.

Not a breed but cremellos again i find them a bit odd looking and worry if they look at the sun they will get burned

BUT i have come to realise that the head and heart and important not the looks and so try to appreciate all horses for themselves individually without predjudice.

Its good that everyone likes and dislikes certain types or breeds, the heavier and the more feather and hair for me the better but it doesnt bother me that others cannot stand this type of horse - more for me :D
 
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I dont dislike any as such although I wouldn't have certain breeds as they don't suit what I do competition-wise (like obviously I would never buy a heavy breed). Of those breeds that fit into the competition world, I wouldn't ever buy a warmblood. I had one and found him extremely woosy and opinionated, and pretty much found ones I've ridden since the same! Saying that I love Welsh Cobs which are also opinionated generally but I find they are all "show" and underneath will try their best for you, whereas warmbloods don't - they're just miserable, stroppy creatures. Oh, and they're terribly common... he he.
 
Not a huge fan of Arabs so wouldn't choose to own one. But then again I always said I'd never have a TB because they can be so sharp...and then I went and bought one...two..and now we have three! So never say never!
 
I'm not too fussy, if it's a small pony they have to be fine not Shetland/exmoor etc, not keen on friesans but that's because I don't like black horses, I'm generally more fussy with colour/markings than breeds :)
 
I don't really dislike any horses. I wish I was small enough to ride ponies and love the elegance of a TB show hack that I could never get light enough to ride.
I dislike crappy breeding and really cringe when someone attributes a breed to a part bred or maybe (insert breed) as seen above in this thread.
I am also not of fan of made up breeds eg Kerry Bog pony which anyone outside of the USA Knows is the same as the Dartmoor hill pony. Not a problem with the ponies themselves but the hype that goes with them....Gypsy Vanner anyone?
 
Arabs and trakehners. I worked with the latter, absolute fruit loops. Although their owners were awful people so perhaps that was something to do with it!

And Kerilli, I rode a lovely Cleveland Bay a couple of times, he was a great hack... you know, when he decided he
a) actually wanted to be caught
b) would lead in from the field without planting - record was 2 hours 30 mins before we gave up
c) would stand for mounting
d) would walk up the drive without planting again

Never again! :D:D:D
 
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