What do you know about warmblood temperaments?

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My horse search continues!! Have found a great 16.2 dutch warmblood with excellent breeding, love him already but find him a bit lazy until a jump is infront of him! (mind you, its prob me at fault as my horse is very forward and doesnt need much leg)

I have owned TBs, arabs and ISH in the past but never a warmblood and tbh, dont know a great deal about their temperaments, have heard they can be stubborn and quirky though, so please, any insite here? (dont think it will stop me having him, just want a bit of knowledge!!)
 
Well thats blown that then as I am led to believe Animo babies were sharp! Saying that I have an Alme (Animos sire) baby who is so laid back he is horizontal!
 
I have a kwpn that sounds exactly like the one you described - he really pops when put in front of a jump.
mines a grumpy bugger but is very genuine especially when I mess up striding and is a total sweetheart (he insists of grooming me and then panics when he mistakenly nips the back if my neck)
they can be a bit quirky but I guess the same could be said of any breed/horse.
you'll get used to having to use a bit more leg
 
I've had 2 - the first was a bit of a cow. Not in the least bit sharp, in fact very lazy but enjoyed her jumping. However, schooling wise you could only do a bit with her and then she would spit the dummy out. Very awkward, unforgiving and opinionated - she was hanovarian x TB (but heard later that the dame (TB) was very difficult so not convinced it was the warmblood side of her that was the problem!)

Have had TBs since then and had decided I never wanted a WB again, so of course, newest horse is a WB! His breeding is very different - out of a trakehner by a Russian stallion. Temperament is very different to the first one - loves attention and work, particularly jumping and is generally a very jolly, confident individual. Can take him anywhere and do anything. Showjumping trainer has had a few with similar breeding and really rates them - very trainable.

Haven't had much experience of Dutch horses but do know a few good ones. I know it's a huge generalisation but the 'awkward' ones I know tend to be German.
 
I don't know too much about him but the warmblood i ride has tiny quirks but don't all breeds?
He is very trusting of me, loves attention and is very careful when ridden in a school/jumping. The main thing i have come across with WB is that if you don't seem confident or happy with a situation then they won't be, maybe it isn't true with all of them. He can be stubborn but never bossy is more happy to follow me, but really i haven't found them much different to any other breed, they all have quirks.
 
My dutch warmblood is also very lazy in the school unless there's jumps in front of him. He is very, very spooky and quirky, can be very stubborn but most of the time has fab manners. Suppose it depends on the particular horse though. :/
 
Fortunarely i Do want him for jumping! And a bit of dressage (he is currently working at elementary)

Am thinking i just need to find the right buttons to push on him as his current owner says he can be a lazy sod but she seems to have him working effortlessly!!

He is a lovely character (underline CHARACHTER!!) So you think i should go for it??
 
Mine is lazy in the school if not constantly doing something different but does have a few little qwirks as well and is very untrusting if your not 100% confident and relaxed. But having said that hes turned from a crazy loon (would be fine one day, bronking and bloting the next) when neither of us actually trusted each other, into a donkey I let kids sit on in the school since I have had him on DIY and built up trust - but it took a year!
 
blackhorse37 said:
Fortunarely i Do want him for jumping! And a bit of dressage (he is currently working at elementary)

Am thinking i just need to find the right buttons to push on him as his current owner says he can be a lazy sod but she seems to have him working effortlessly!!

He is a lovely character (underline CHARACHTER!!) So you think i should go for it??
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We are just out of ponies and have only had Warmbloods for the past few months but love the ones we have. Fabulous nature and temperaments.
 
I have had two. First one was Dutch, she had a lovely temprament unless she was very stressed when she would wave her back legs at you! Was great with other horses loved attention. Downsides were that she was very forward out hacking, jogged, stuck her head in the air and when you asked her to stop she would rear up.Also quite unpredictable, some days you could get on and she'd be a donkey, others as soon as you got on she would spin and canter off. you never knew which horse you would get (had vet out numerous times, teeth done, tack and back checked, massage lady came-no issues found at all) she has now gone to a proffessional home to event-she needed working hard everyday to keep her sane and i couldnt do that for her.

new one is german ( hadnt really wanted another WB but fate stepped in!) she is still new, only had her a month but so far proved very good. Has the odd day being a bit "hot" but is very sweet natured and very honest-had never seen traffic a month ago and last weekend walked sensibly through an uderpass beneath fast flowing traffic without hesitation.
I think its hard to generalize really but most i have seen have nice tempraments its just that they can be a sharp when ridden and need regular work .
 
I have a Dutch Warmblood Mare. Imported from Holland nearly 3 years ago and I have had her for 6 months.

She is a sharp ride and not very trusting of a rider til she gets to know you then she would do anything for you. Hacks alone and in company. If there is something scary she will still walk past iteven if her eyes are out on stalks! No bucking rearing or napping.

On the ground she is so affectionate, easy to handle. She can be fllying around the field doing a stallion impression but the second you have her on a leadrope she will plod in like nothing has happened.

I bought her because I like sharp horses to ride. She now has a home for life! I hate breed stereotypes as Ithink there is good and bad in every breed, I think it comes down to what suits you as a rider :)
 
Many people think warmbloods are nasty buggers, but they are only nasty if they are treated that way.

My warmblood can be sharp at times, but otherwise he is perfect.
 
Stubborn definately sums them up for me! I've owned a warmblood and currently ride one for a friend - Very nappy, lazy, stroppy horses! I'm afraid I do refer to them as dumbloods... they just aren't nearly as sharp and intelligent IMO as something with TB in it! I'd never buy a warmblood again.
 
MagicMelon said:
Stubborn definately sums them up for me! I've owned a warmblood and currently ride one for a friend - Very nappy, lazy, stroppy horses! I'm afraid I do refer to them as dumbloods... they just aren't nearly as sharp and intelligent IMO as something with TB in it! I'd never buy a warmblood again.
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Interesting as warmbloods are mostly tb crosses anyway! Warmbloods vary in temperament just as much as every breed, the ones I know vary from stubborn and ploddy to unbelievably sharp, intelligent 'pro' rides.

Mine is an easy, intelligent, forward going ride. An absolutely perfect allrounder. He is the opposite of the 'stubborn, nappy, lazy, stroppy' horse quoted above. Is that because he is in fact at least 1/2 tb despite being a branded bwp?

Look at the horse on it's individual merits :D
 
My WB is far easier than my TBs have ever been! But I think its completely down to temprement. My boy sounds v similar to Damnations girl but he isn't sharp to ride but he took a while to get to trust me but will now do anything for me if I tell him its ok. He is very bold and a total sweetheart.
 
Ours is Dutch warmblood (KWPN) x Selle Francais and he can be a bit idle on the flat, but is getting much better (even got a judge praising him for being active the other week)! He is probably the most intelligent horse I know and learns very quickly, plus is affectionate, willing to please and very honest.
 
Will add my bit, my kwpn has Samber & Concorde lines.

She is a total sweetheart, very sweet, kind mare with not a bad bone in her.

She is a bit of a coward though, and used to be very spooky, although this has pretty much disappeared over last 12/ 18 months - she is turning 9 now.

Loves jumping, can be hard to get her to open up and really gallop but this is improving.

She struggles with stamina, needs a lot of work to get really fit.

Does have her quirkes, is clever and picks things up quickly, typical mare - you have to ask nicely or forget it.

Would definately buy another!

ETA: She was slow to mature,and is a very good doer!
 
My dutch WB is a true gent hes push button and would jump though fire for me. And can jump anything at any height because he a people pleaser. But when he came to me he was a well know bully pick his owner up with his teeth run at people and at 17 hands and built like a tank not funny. Would have ten of him instead of my TB must confess.
 
Had a Dutch warmblood X tb mare. She was definitely the most intelligent horse I've ever had. Very opinionated but if she felt she was respected and listened to, she would give you everything. Used to make me laugh, as she'd only work as hard as me, so if I wasn't focused or putting some effort in, then neither did she. If ridden well, she would positively dance, she loved a rider who enabled her to look beautiful. Quick to learn, she thrived on new challenges and sparkled at her cleverness. Wonderful horse.
Now have a Hanoverian X tb mare. Excellent attitude to work,soon as the tack goes on, she's ready and waiting to start.Loves competing. Easy, easy ride, push button and bold. Needs the right environment, routine and calm handling otherwise can go into melt down, but in her comfort zone doing her job, she's a pro.
Never considered myself a warmblood person, but so far, I love how they think, and to ride, they are poetry in motion.
 
Mine is kind, eager to please, but will have a shortlived tantrum if she feels the work is too hard for her. Then she will make an effort. She will jump the moon, no matter how badly I mess up the stride. Runs on adrenaline, can be very spooky and snorts like a dragon. Never a dull moment.
 
My Dutch warmblood mare is a bitch then an angel.
Lazy then sharp, sharp then lazy.
Wants to cuddle one day and wants nothing to do with you another.
Is prefect one day, is a donkey the next!
Frightened of a blade of grass then frightened of nothing.
But she is also a one person horse.
 
I have a 17 yo, 17-3hh KWPN Gelders horse. He is an extremely quirky horse but worth the effort.

He is incredibly intelligent, much against the dumb blood stereo type :p However, he is also opinionated, mischievous and too damned smart for his own good sometimes. He has the best work ethic of any horse I have ever met, never stops or throws the dummy but will let you know if he is getting bored. Loves jumping, no good at it but loves it. Good schooling/dressage learns extremely quickly but this is not always a good thing as it means you have to get it absolutely right first time and every time. Will not hack out alone, rears spins and is extremely unhappy, hack well in company.

He is an ex-comp. horse and is extremely competitive which can be a good thing but not always. He can be very stubborn and stressy, in fact he wind sucks when stressed, he likes routine and does not like it changed. Hence EX- comp horse!

Overall, he is a lovely person, who is very talented with bags of presence, an excellent attitude to work and learning, and amazing paces. But he is a moody, grumpy horse who likes one to one, very much a mummy's boy and everyone else he hates.Same goes with horses, wasn't socialised as a youngster.

Hates clipping, we think due to having been hot branded, vets ( well ours anyway) and needs sedation for teeth to be done. Loads well, loads himself, and travels perfectly. Good for farrier. Poor doer, although some WBs are very good doers, poorish feet.

One thing I would say if you are buying from abroad, be aware they are kept very differently and this can cause problems.EG they may not be used to turn out or may not hack alone or even in company, often issues with socialisation with other horses due again to the way they are kept.

But the one thing I would say is that I would have another Gelderlander in a shot, unfortunately they are an endangered breed now :( Not may around any more.

Hope my long essay helped, can you tell I am a very proud mummy?
FDC
 
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rhino said:
Interesting as warmbloods are mostly tb crosses anyway! Warmbloods vary in temperament just as much as every breed, the ones I know vary from stubborn and ploddy to unbelievably sharp, intelligent 'pro' rides.

Mine is an easy, intelligent, forward going ride. An absolutely perfect allrounder. He is the opposite of the 'stubborn, nappy, lazy, stroppy' horse quoted above. Is that because he is in fact at least 1/2 tb despite being a branded bwp?

Look at the horse on it's individual merits :D
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My mare is an imported Dutch Warmblood, KWPN registered. Her father was an international SJ, and he was full TB! She is basically a TB X
 
I have a belgium warmblood. He is very spooky and sharp but a pleasure to deal with on the ground. He is so kind and has a lot of fans at the yard. He loves to jump and always wants to please it's just his hacking that isn't great and that is because he hadn't done it before I got him.
 
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