Which of these horses would you choose...

[metalmare]

... assuming each was a perfect example of its type and price is irrelevant.

 

[CastleMouse]

- 8 year old, 16.2hh bay Dutch WB gelding, proven track record in dressage, potential to go far

As I love Dutch Warmbloods, I would've chosen the eventer, but I wouldn't go for a pure TB

 

[metalmare]

LOL - you have to make a compromise. I went for the allrounder and then felt guilty because I am a big dales fan. Decisions decisions!

 

[Christmas_Kate]

I wouldnt have a mare, so the schoolmaster would better suit me. Though I'd prefer a happy hacker.
Can I have the shettie too??

 

[metalmare]

The school master is a happy hacker - he'll turn his hand to anything, just isn't as young or as flashy as the dapple grey mare! No - you can only afford one horse or pony

 

[teapot]

The schoolmaster or the connie x tb. But both would have to be atleast a hand bigger

But then connie x tb is also a mare so would probs be schoolmaster hmmmmmmm

 

[Christmas_Kate]

yeah, the schoolmaster.

But what if there's more than one rider per household? surely we're allowed two then??

Unless there was a 13.2hh schoolmaster then we could share and wouldnt need two

 

[Forget_Me_Not]

Was a tose up between

8 year old, 16.2hh bay Dutch WB gelding, proven track record in dressage, potential to go far

Rather little youger, Love dutch WB, Geldings are more pratical and with good dressage he'll no doubt jump min 1.20 tracks. *Seeing as his belly isn't much lower so wouldn't take much...*


7 year old, 16.2hh Hanovarian mare, many wins showjumping, showing some potential in dressage


Nice age, Really like hanovarians, temperment isn't quite as good in my experience, Must have good basic flat work for sjing and potential in dressage. Miss the relationship of mares! I picked this one...

 

[Forget_Me_Not]

Oh if we're allowed two then the Arab.

 

[suebingham]

I'd be leaning towards the shetland -- not for the ribbons or whatever; just because he/she can be successfully ridden by a four year old. (Am thinking about maybe getting a little kid's pony for when my grandchildren visit)

 

[rrose]

8 year old, 16.2hh bay TB gelding, lots of potential as an eventer

or

7 year old, 16.2hh Hanovarian mare, many wins showjumping, showing some potential in dressage

 

[peterthepony]

7 year old, 16.2hh Hanovarian mare, many wins showjumping, showing some potential in dressage

 

[lottie1990]

8 year old, 16.2hh bay TB gelding, lots of potential as an eventer

Young, decent height, Lovely breed, gelding which i think has better temprement than a mare, good potential - jumping


and this one sounds nice

7 year old, 16.2hh Hanovarian mare, many wins showjumping, showing some potential in dressage

It really depends on what you want a horse for, hacking? jumping? dressage?

 

[Twinkle Twinkle]

Iwould choose the conniextb as she would be the 1 that best met what l would look for.

 

[truffles]

this is a brilliant thread - I chose the allrounder.

 

[casey2312]

Mines the 7 year old Hanovarian mare.

 

[xxcharlottexx]

i would go for the 10 year old, 15.2 mare, dapple grey allrounder (TB X connemara), has hunted, anybody's ride, always in the ribbons at local shows, traffic proof

 

[SummerStorm]

TB x connie for me

 

[pottamus]

I went for the Dales...right size, beautiful breed and black and feathery...my favourite!

 

[kirstyfk]

I went for the TB but i'm sure the 15.2hh would event as well!

 

[Super_Kat]

The Hano mare (but they're all too small!!!!

)

 

[Samiez]

"6 year old 14.2hh black dales gelding, won shows at county level, could go further"

Great age, Perfect size & A Great Breed

 

[beh]

SHETLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mad_egg]

I chose the TBXConnie

 

[helenandshadow]

I chose the TB x Connie as long as it could SJ and event, wouldn't mind the TB potential eventer or the Hanovarian though!

 

[jcberry]

10 year old, 15.2 mare, dapple grey allrounder (TB X connemara), has hunted, anybody's ride, always in the ribbons at local shows, traffic proof

 

[slimdizzy]

wb lovely all round but im biased

 

[jcberry]

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SHETLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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PMSL

trust you

 

[druid]

I have the TBx Connie in a different sex so the DWB for me

 

[Irishcobs]

The connie X Tb but would have to be a hand bigger for me.