What breed?

Question

My parents said that if i earn up the money for a horse its self(or half depending on the price) i could buy one and they would pay for the boarding, tack, ect... Anyway i have the choice of 6 of my favorite breeds... They are Gypsy Vanner, Rocky Mountain Horse, PMU rescue horse(are they their own breed?), appoloosa, arabian, or paint. What one should i pick?

its my first horse if that helps... and also if you know any link where i could purchase any of these breeds or find a good farm that breeds or sells them... Thanks!!

IM NOT A NOVICE!! For your information i have been riding for 13 years!! I have ridden just about every week of my entire life! And i don't have to worry about my social life being destroyed either because all of my friends are into horse to! I asked for answers people, not for you to tell me why its a bad idea! If you're not trying to help me then please don't answer.

Answer 1

For your first horse, unless you are from a very horsey family which you obviously are not, you want an oldster that you can learn with. You don't want a baby or an unbroken horse or one that is sold as having "30 days training"


Gypsy vanner is not a good riding horse (vanner means small draft horse)
Rocky mountain horse? Mustang? not for a novice!
PMU - have some lovely hoses but they need experienced owners.
Appaloosa , Paint, Quarter horse, all similar but for colour, you pay more for fancier patterns.
Arabian, not for a beginner.

You need to ask around locally. The ideal mount for you would be one that has taught another rider enough to move on to a more competitive mount.
Forget breed or colour you need a safe, easy ride.
Before you get a horse of your own try helping at a local yard or stable.

Answer 2

Ok, if this is your first horse you want somthing gentle and somthing that is an easy keeper. in my opinion the Gypsy Vanner horse is the best there nothing but gentle giants. the rocky mountain horse is a high energy racking like horse or a walking horse, there smooth gaited and not much fun all you can do on them is basically rack. with a gypsy vanner you can jump them, do dressage, cross country and a whole lot more. now the PMU horse there good horses but there hard to break and cant be trusted enough, you have to keep your eye on them every min. the appoloosa is a good horse also but they can be full of spirit one min and as stubern as a Donkey the next. an arabian very good horse but very high maintnace, not a good first horse if you ask me. the paint, well the paint is also a high maintance horse, a paint isn't a good first horse either and they are very expensive. so it would be best to get a gypsy vanner cause they are so gentle and kind and they will just give there heart to you know matter how you treat them, but the best first horse would be a Quarter horse there very cheap and basically all you have to do is feed and groom them no special feed or special shoes just, basically you can put them out in a field and give them some food and water and they'll stay happy and healthy all year round, not that i would do that but you can and they would be quite happy..

so i hope i helped and if you need any other advice on horses email me [e-mail]

Answer 3

The answer to your question really depends on what your goal is with this horse. It is clear from your breed choices that you like flashy horses. PMU horses are various breeds. Some PMU barns raise registered horses so the value of the resulting foals is greater. Some go for size, and will run draft type horses - just depends on where you go. Some of the best kids horses I have ever known have been Arabians - the statement that they are not for beginners is bunk - granted some Arabians are totally disturbed due to ignorant riders, but a well handled Arab will serve you very well.

The breed you pick should not be based on color unless all you are going to do is look at it. This decision should be based on style of horse, so that it suits your needs. Are you a western rider, English, riding just for pleasure, wanting to compete, what? You can also take into account the horses you have ridden - what breeds were they? How did they suit you? There are many factors in this decision. If you would like to talk about it, e-mail me.

Answer 4

well it depends on what you want to do with them.

if you want to show. none of the above. you have to get a european warmblood if you want to win.

for trail riding certainly appoloosa or paint.

arabians are pretty hard to train, so i wouldn't even consider that.

but you have to know going into this horseback riding is INCREDIBLY expensive. i started riding thinking it would cost a couple hundred a month. it didn't. it cost fourteen hundred a month. and if you keep this at your house, your going to have to learn enough about horses that you already know what breed you'd want-so if it collicks you know and can save its life. once you get this horse your going to need to train it too-and it doesn't sound to me that you have very much experience.

this is a very big responsibilty. it will destroy your social life, and it will be very hard for you to keep your grades high. just so you know.

Answer 5

A paint is an all around good horse, but you should fing one of each breed, meet them, and then decide, you have to kniow the horse before you go out and buy it as with any animal