What breed of horse is best for me?

[mydakota]

At a little over a year, she is still too young. Let her grow up. Donkeys are adorable.

 

[Horsiezz]

I say a good Quarter Horse. I reccommend these guys to anybody. Get an older,experienced, well broke one. Most have good temperments and are calm, look for one with more "Foundation breeding". These are usually the ones that have the good heads on their shoulders. Stay away from Appendix quarter horses, because with being half Thouroughbred they tend to be more spirited than the average Quarter. Arabs aren't for first time horse owners, because some tend to be more spirited and intelligent & may requre someone experienced to handle properly. Gaited horses like Tennessee Walkers also don't make good begginner horses because they have more "get up & go" and are more alert & flighty. They are also known to be hard keepers so sometimes they need more than just some grain & hay. I have a TW gelding and hes a good trail mount, but we dont put begginers on him and this also goes for the other Walkers in our barn.

 

[Natisha]

I just want to say that I love the friendly attitude of the people on this forum. Most forums that discuss Arabians turn pretty mean.

 

[Horsiezz]

I just want to say that I love the friendly attitude of the people on this forum. Most forums that discuss Arabians turn pretty mean.

I'm not a big fan of arabs to tell you the truth. I have my own opinions about them but I won't discuss that on here because people can get defensive, but I would be too if they were talking about quarter horses. Its the truth they need more of an experienced handler because there not like other breeds, thats for sure.

 

[Horsiezz]

Horses need to have their hooves trimmed every 6-12 weeks (although I'm sure someone will post after me saying 6-8 weeks, I have known horses--very few--that can go 12 weeks between trims. They are also horses with unusually tough feet and in regular work). A farrier--from the Latin "ferrus" meaning "iron"--is someone who trims feet and makes shoes for horses. It makes the job A LOT easier for the farrier if a horse will stand quietly.

I personally like mares, but I actually LIKE dealing with moodiness and sensitivity. Mares TEND to be more sensitive and moody but I have known some very nice mares. Some mares get a little ornery and on edge during their heat cycles, but again, not all do. My Arab/Saddlebred gets aroused by putting a hand on her shoulder. I had a purebred Arab who was the same in heat or not in heat. Geldings tend to be more consistent as far as mood goes although some do retain stallion-like behavior inspite of the, er, surgery.

I'm with you! I like mares too. If I had to choose between a mare and gelding, I would pick the mare any day. To me it seems like you have more of a bond with them. Like a girl to girl kind of thing. My Quarter Horse mare isn't really that moody. When shes in heat, she tends to be more stubborn & sensitive but thats about it. So alot of times I don't even know when shes in heat. Alot of people hate mares saying that there too moody and all, & its more of a stereotype thing. Not all are horrible and mean when there in heat. My mare is just as good, maybe even better, than most of the geldings in our barn! The only thing bad about her is that she hates geldings and loves to kick them if they get too close to her butt on the trails.

 

[Natisha]

I just want to say that I love the friendly attitude of the people on this forum. Most forums that discuss Arabians turn pretty mean.

I'm not a big fan of arabs to tell you the truth. I have my own opinions about them but I won't discuss that on here because people can get defensive, but I would be too if they were talking about quarter horses. Its the truth they need more of an experienced handler because there not like other breeds, thats for sure.

Yes, that is why it's a good thing there are so many breeds to choose from, so everyone can find something they like.

 

[ridinglizzard]

I love my quarter horses best!!! I have a mare and a gelding and they are both so chilled out in temperament, easy keepers, and just generally nice to have around. Our standardbreds are like puppy dogs, but seem more flaky and are definitely not as easy keepers, but they are super curious and personable. The welsh is adorable and probably the smartest of our bunch. The mixed breed mare that we have looks like she has a bit of every breed in her, she is by far the hardiest and the easiest keeper, although also the most dominant of the bunch and the hardest to ride... but that is probably just her personality.