What breed of horses DON'T you like?

How can anybody NOT like Warmbloods??? Here in SA (can't speak for the English WBs ^_^)! They have fab feet and most aren't shod at all! I've yet to meet a dumbwarmblood (though I've met many psychotic TBs who bordered on stupid - ran through electric fencing, ran through jumps, jumped out of the STABLE'S WINDOW, etc.)

This is my favorite WB (excuse my horrid seat. I'm accustomed to 14hh - not 17hh)
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I generally don't create a bias on breeds but I'd be careful of purchasing a TB. I know too many nutters and from what I've seen, they're quite sickly (though I've known some grand TBs - like my instructor's ex-racer whom she rode all the way to Intermediate in Dressage)
 
Warmblood doesn't refer to a breed.
Some breeds are warmbloods but most warmblood registries encompass a mixture of breeds,. In some cases a full TB can be graded as a warmblood.
 
I don't particularly hate one particular breed, like a few people have said here, but I would never buy a full tb, seen too many friends have problems with them and they're just not for me. Also don't particularly like full cob types, but i do love their temperament! :)
 
tallyho! said:
I find it truly bizarre that people have such an aversion to the beautiful Arab... King of Horses, practically improved the entire earths breeds of horses and ponies!
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Seriously! I honestly don't understand how so many people find arabs ugly, I just can't comprehend it lol.

can't say theres a breed I particularly dislike, just lazy horses! though aesthetically I dislike incredibly chunky roman nosed faced horses,
anything with an araby look is my type!
 
I don't like any of the "draft" native ponies or the proper gypsy cobs. Great for pulling stuff, not nice to ride IMO, but then I like arabs which seem to be about the least popular breed! :D
 
Why are people breeding such ugly Arabs these days?

I know I posted a few pages back saying how I love them but there was a mag left in the tack room today and it was open on a page and there was this photo of a line up of Arabs at some show and they were really duck-faced and bulgy eyed! It said it was in America but how do they breathe?
 
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^ Too seahorsey? I'm so used to his face now that he just looks normal. :)


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^ She's less 'typey' and doesn't have big poppy eyes. I think she's very pretty (not biased at all!) :p ;)
 
As Stormy Moments said, there are horse breeds I would not buy for myself but i am not sure that there is a breed or breeds I do not like

I like solid, chunky hairy types so would not buy a spindly legged horse such as a TB, just not my type at all, but some are truly beautiful, just not for me. There are many breeds I admire but i would never buy one, such as aforementioned TB's, plus arabs, WB's etc, I know WB's tend to be solid but they are not for me.

Not sure I dislike any breed per say though :D
Sorry, not sure I answered your question well there OP
 
StormyMoments said:
there isnt a breed of horse i dont like but there are some i wouldnt own...

like newforest ponies
they are stubborn can be bargy and strong and i havent met one that particularly likes working but thats my own opinion
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Come meet my mare! she isn't bargy, she is the sweetest most affectionate horse i've ever had the pleasure of owning/meeting and she can be lazy at times but put her in a jumping ring and she's off! :D *Not trying to start an arguement*
 
This is funny. I could not deal with a horse with the common sense of a TB. I have 2 full and 2 warmblood/TB crosses. I specifically wanted the TB coming from the dam side.

Not too many other breeds can have such diverse careers as TB's. They are bred for racing and yet can go on to compete at the highest levels of other sports. Where as Arabs and QH's are bred for specific disciplines within that registry. As in you don't breed racing QH's to then go on to a career in reining or cutting.

Biggest mistakes made with TB's is people getting them too fit for what they do and feeding them way too much because they are TB's. Lunging your TB to death so they aren't "crazy" = too fit a horse for what most need unless your eventing. My group are not typical, from this board's opinions TB's and Warmbloods. They are easy easy easy and anyone could ride them.

But then again I spent my life as a gallop girl and can't ride anything that I have to constantly beg to move. I want an engine at all times.

Terri
 
Well, I love Arabs, although I agree the modern American inhand show type is grim. I am an endurance rider, so I see lots and lots of lovely, strong, sound, beautiful Arabs.

I wouldn't have a Highland myself. They are very popular round my way (Perthshire) and you see a fair few at endurance rides, but they are not for me. I have ridden friends Highlands and they are very lovely, but after my Arabs it just feels a bit like slow motion and I should have 'Wide Load' on my arse and 'vehicle reversing beeps' :D

I should mention I am a small, slim, tightly wound person and I just 'match' the arab type - horses for courses;)
 
A aargh there is a photO I want to post but not sure how on an iPad... I must swap to the mac and try again. Just want to show you what I mean...
 
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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I'd just like to say, I have a welsh D and the farrier adores her feet, he says they are the best he does and he wishes all of his clients had as good feet as her. Also, she is clever and mischievious with it - she works things out very quickly. Also, being a welshie she is hardy as anything and doesnt get ill, lame, lami and generally not pathetic like most the TB's and warmbloods out there!
 
I don't like heavy cobs or drafts - anything too chunky really. I like athletic horses that are agile, fast and scopey.

Nothing wrong with cobs, but not my cup of tea.
 
Faracat said:
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^ Too seahorsey? I'm so used to his face now that he just looks normal. :)


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^ She's less 'typey' and doesn't have big poppy eyes. I think she's very pretty (not biased at all!) :p ;)
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i prefer the chestnut in looks but how could anyone hate them! gorgeous gorgeous :)
 
Funny enough in my post I didn't say what breed I don't like because in general I've delt with many types. I don't find many I don't like. And if I don't care for something it's usually not a breed fault, it's the owner/rider.

Coming up with stereotypical crap and applying it to a breed, not a horse's fault now is it. Appreciation for all horse's and the jobs they do. My warmbloods and TB's aren't lame, don't have bad feet, don't have lami and so on and so on. When I face my mare to a fence(warmblood/TB) she NEVER says no or even questions me. All she says is, don't worry Terri I got this. As someone who spent her life with TB's, if treated right, they'll give everything they have and more. It's why I choose the TB on the bottom instead of on top. That die trying attitude comes from mom.

Terri
 
There are very few welshies that i actually like. I loved my section D But it has to be something special for me to like one.

My other half hates Andalusian and fresians with a passion. He won't even give them a second look. Shame because i like both!
 
I would never own a Irish cob.. Tinker horse.. Gypsy horse.. Gypsy vanner.. Just because I didn't call it what you wanted doesn't mean its a "made up breed", Its just what we called them at the stables :( ... also I apologise for making you 'cringe' not really sure what you meant about the part bred thing but pretty sure that it was aimed at my post?! :(
 
PGF,what is your Friesian crossed with? I've seen quite a few Friesian x Dutch Warmblood that look like your stallion-or is the cross with another type of Warmblood?
 
I now own two miniatures and if someone had told me a year ago how much I would love them I would have laughed as I have never looked at and certainly never wanted to own such a thing! I fell in love with a 4 month old foal last year and my husband bought her for me for our 25th wedding anniversary. When my big horses would not take to her we decided to get another miniature to keep her company, having contacted the breeder of my little one she agreed to sell us mum aswell. I absolutely love them, they are full of character and are so cheeky. Everyone who meets them loves them and all horsey people want a 15.2HH with the same personality as them, they are so chilled and completely unfazed by anything. I intent to use them for driving and can't wait to start training them.:)
 
Arabs! Don't know why just think their awful (well the ones I've come across anyhow) and shetlands!

<3 Clevland bays though!

Each to their own :)
 
FulshawGirl said:
Oh an I don't like scruffy cobs! Cobs that are kept clean and tidy are ace... Scruffy ones are not! :)
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I have a Welsh Sect D cob and he is beautiful to look at, not scruffy but a bit hairy obviously with a lot of mane and feather, all clean I promise, most of the time. Not sure if I could decribe him as tidy as his mane looks lovely just as you brush it but as soon as he shakes his head he loses the tidy look. When I discover how to put a picture on I will post one as he really is beuatiful.
 
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