Whose horses dont act up to their breeding?

[Toffee44]

Was reading through the my TB is Cob thread.

Does anyone else have a donkey of warmblood or a hot headed cob? A TB you cant get weight off of? A native who struggles to keep weight on?



I have a welsh x hackney who recently has turned into a donkey to hack, where 6 months ago she had her head up screaming all the time. Now we hack out, dont spook at much and generally have a hack "on the buckle" even on our own.

Please share your not sterotypcial neddys.

 

[Nocturnal]

Not exactly... I do have a certain creature that is supposedly 'well bred', but acts like a total yob!

 

[Montyforever]

Welsh sec a -
Hard to keep weight on, typical tb stress head character with added prancy Arab moments. Very prone to injury/illness she's bred to be a show pony though so I guess shes living up to that

 

[rhino]

I have a donkey of a warmblood Not stupid, not a 'dumb' blood but just a chilled out sort of chap And he's 3/4 tb and ginger so I think I'm doing fairly well

I don't really 'get' the breed stereotypes though, I'd rather just accept them as individuals

 

[forestfantasy]

I have an Anglo Arab x Warmblood that everyone warned me not to buy as a foal as she'd be 'hot' and 'sharp'.
She's a dream , the easiest horse i've ever broken in

She does have occasional sharp moments & isn't a novice ride but she is very well behaved, the only thing she does is spook and prance at times.

She is now rising 6 yrs - i can get on after 2 weeks off and she'll be as good as she would be if i was riding every day.

I also took her hunting for the first time before xmas and she was amazing, stood stock still at the meet & behaved very well cantering & galloping in the group.

Not hot at all

 

[fidleyspromise]

I have a highland that the farrier, instructors etc all tell me she thinks she's a TB.
Hates to go slow and just feels like an ickle racehorse.

New Forest ponies most endearing quality is their inbred, gentle nature. Their calm temperament naturally recommends them as an excellent choice and an ideal mount for both children and adults.

What happened to mine???? She's gentle but definitely not calm. We're slowly getting there but crikey, when I got her, if you laid your hand on her she jumped and took off.

 

[Blitzen]

I have a piebald cob mare who doesn't listen to people who insist cobs are fat plods. Prime example - her first time out hunting I got a lot of "aaaaaah, look at that sweet little cob!" And "aaw bless, she's so cute, she looks a nice solid honest sort". Cue my mare becoming so impatient for the off that she stood up on her back legs performing 'airs above the ground' that the Spanish Riding School would be proud of, and she tanked away at the front of the field all afternoon, jumping every hedge and ditch with the best of them!