quarter horses??

Question

I really want a quarter horse for my first horse but i heard that they cant jump that high. How high can they jump?

Answer 1

Honestly, you can't judge a horse just by it's breed. Every horse is different. I own a Quarter Horse, and he's a good jumper. I do eventing and hunter/jumper riding... my horse is always in the ribbons. The great thing about most Quarter Horses is their personality. They're willing to try their hardest, and they're very sweet. I'm not sure if you've ever heard of Jim Graham, an Advanced eventing rider, but I've read that he has taken Quarter Horses to the highest level of Eventing (which includes jumping), so that just goes to show you that each horse is different. If you really want to get a QH, then I would go for it - just look for one who has jumping experience. Good luck!

Answer 2

there are a lot of 1/4 horses that are mostly T/B blood these days and they should do as good over fences as anything. unless you have been riding a long time which i doubt since this is to be your first horse don't worry about how high it can jump. you should be more concerned with attitude and willingness. almost any sound horse should be able to jump as high as you will be going for several years. after 40 years and more horses that i care to count i am convinced that almost any breed can jump and its the individual more than the breed that counts. I've had saddlebreds that could jump the moon and T/Bs that had problems with ground poles. find a kind willing experienced type that knows what he's doing and learn from him, a green horse and a novice rider is just an accident waiting to happen. its much better is one of you knows what to do. its almost impossible for two greenies to ever work out well without a lot [read 24/7] of oversight by an experienced person.

Answer 3

Quarter Horses were breed for speed not for agility.



The American Quarter Horse is a breed of horse originally bred for sprinting ability over short distances, typically races of a quarter mile or less. Also known as "America's Horse", the Quarter Horse is the most popular breed in the United States, and is the largest breed society in the world, with over 4 million Quarter Horses registered worldwide.

It is commonly believed to be the world's fastest horse over short distances, some having been clocked at 55 mph. Today the American Quarter Horse is well known both as a race horse and for its performance in rodeos and horse shows. The compact body of the Quarter Horse is well-suited to the intricate and speedy maneuvers required in roping, reining, cutting, working cow horse and other western-style events, especially those involving live cattle. The versatile Quarter Horses is also shown in English disciplines, driving, and many other horse activities

Answer 4

Depends on how serious you are about jumping and what type of jumping (cross country, show). It also depends on what level you want to show at (local, regional, 4-H, amateur, professional). If this is your first horse and you are just learning, you won't be in any huge shows for a while. A quarter horse or appendix quarter horse (quarter/thoroughbred) would be a very smart move. They have wonderful temperments and can teach you the ropes. You can move on to the "hotter" breeds as your riding/showing progresses.

Answer 5

For a first horse I would definetley get a qaurter horse. They are great because they can do lots of different things-very versatile. They can jump, there is a qH at my barn that can jump 3.5 feet easily. Pics of quarter horses jumping: http://www.bearmoonfarm.com/images/Smokey%20jumping.JPG , http://www.seagull-limited.com/6d9fabc0.jpg
I would also strongly suggest a Thoroughbred or Appendix for a first horse if you really want to get into jumping. Im asumming you have been riding for a while.If you havent, I would take up lessons for 2-3 years before you get a horse.

Answer 6

It depends on the horse. Some horses just aren't very good jumpers regardless of the breed. I've seen some good quarter horse jumpers, but if you are show jumping, I'd recommend a different breed.

Answer 7

There are many different styles of QH. I would not reomend an old style QH for jumping, but a one with mor TB in him would do exellently. It all really depends on the horse and how far you want to go with your first horse... pick a horse than can comfortably do what you are doing now and what you expect to be doing in a year or two from now. Unless you are already jumping +3ft, you should EASILY be able to find a suitable QH

Answer 8

quarter are good quarter horses u ahould buy a mixed one like part quarter horse and part araiban or thourgobreed cause then u would have ur quarter horse and a good breed that is tall and has really good stamia

Answer 9

the other answers say things well, they are nice,agile strong horses , usually with good temperaments and few problems. If you find a good one it should make an excellent first horse. not really meant for jumping, but able to turn quickly, move quickly and with the intelligence to out guess a cow and cut it of from running, away or back into the herd, smart enough to quarter and cut a calf out, steady enough for roping, strong enough and intelligent enough to keep the right tension on the rope. And if treated right loyal like a dog, maybe more loyal. wishing you all the best with your new and first horse

Answer 10

I dont know how high but a quarter horse is a very good choice for your 1st horse.