i want to do cross country.i,v had 4 years of riding,and i want to start a sport,cause i just love jumping.and i don,t know what kind of horse to get.i need one that can jump well,have an ok temper
and most of all one thats under 1000 dollers
2007-01-10 05:18:45 · 12 answers · asked by Elisabeth J 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
i don,t care about the trianing
2007-01-10 12:57:12 · update #1
An Arab has indurance for long distances and can handle the heat better than heavier muscled horses can. It seems that their stamina last longer and have bred in instincks that trace back to the times ,when they lived in the desert .
2007-01-10 05:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by syndi49time 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You may have a hard time finding a good horse that jumps well for $1000 and under. It sounds like you want something that is highly trained, unless you are just talking about jumping over down tree limbs and such. It depends on where you live as well to what you are going to pay, if you are out in a ranch area like Colorado, the horse is a staple and more expense than say out here in Indy where you can find a good Quarter horse for around a grand.
My preference is the Quarter as well, but that is because my girl is a Paint. I would suggest finding one that is broke, I have had mine since birth and I am breaking her myself. It is A LOT of work!!!! Fun, but a lot of work and really more for a younger person than myself, but I'm sticking it out. Good luck to you.
2007-01-10 05:44:53 · answer #2 · answered by amarillobymorning1966 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you buy a horse that is already extremely well trained it will cost more than 1000... but if you buy a horse that is decently trained is may cost around 1000 if you are lucky...
Your best bet (if you have the time) may be to buy a horse off the racetrack (not trotting) and train it yourself. That will be the cheapest but the most time intensive.
A quarter horse may be your best choice if you dont go tot he racetrack. That have great temprements (for the most part) and are generally pretty common and can run on the cheap side of horse prices.
2007-01-10 07:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by Stacey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Arabian/Quarter mix, unless you are the type that would prefer a full blood. But in all honesty, a good mixed one like that will be laid back like a Quarter, have the athletic abilities, and the endurance and high spirit of the Arab. I had a arab/quarter mix I used for barrels and poles and all that, and she ran for me all day no problems, when the quarters were pooping out, she was still half rearing in the chutes, ready to run. Her disposition was wonderful, but arabs do tend to be one-human animals, and my mare was no exception. She was sweet to everyone, but wouldn't allow anyone else to ride her.
Anyways, I ride western, and don't know much on cross country and such, but I feel an Arab/Quarter mix is your answer. Plus, the upside of being a mixbred is they are cheaper. And there are registries for half breeds, so you can at least get papers, if no more for an id for it. Good luck, and email me if you have more questions! I'd be here all day pointing out pros of this mix.
2007-01-10 08:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by ss_silverado01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you need to talk to your trainer(if you have one) or just someone who is knowledgable about horses. It isn't so much the breed that is important but more the talent and training. Not to be a downer here but you are going to have a hard time finding a decent jumper for under a thousand.
Breeds that a sporty, easy to find, and (sometimes)more inexpensive would be Quarter Horses, Paints, and crosses, Thoroughbreds ar usually pretty good in this area but they are very strung up. Good luck with this.
2007-01-10 05:56:51 · answer #5 · answered by coconutsmh86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The competetion horse that does cross-country, (as in the 3 day events of show-jumping, dressage,and cross-country) are very very expensive because they have had vast amounts of training under their belts, or should I say girths. You can often look in the paper for cheaper horses, and work your way up from there. but by looking in a paper you may have to settle for a horse that needs some work, but you can do that yourself by slowing adding height to jumps. Here is a great web site for english ridding horses.
http://www.horses-sales.com/
If you are just looking for a horse that will gallop around on the trails and take a fallen log when you want it to, you can find a lot of those in the papers, and a lot of it is building up the horses confidence.
2007-01-10 06:47:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Under 1000? You need a warmblood, and I have never heard of one being under 1000. Even a second rate lesson horse costs 3000, all you can do is adopt a mustang, and even then they'd not be trained.
2007-01-10 14:36:03 · answer #7 · answered by The Animal Psychiatrist♬♪ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, yourr not going to be able to find a trained jumper for under 1,000 dollars, especially one with decent confirmation. As far as jumpers go, Connemara ponies are fantastic jumpers, very brave, and with excellent temperments. A 13.2 connemara gelding won about a dozen awards for clearing a 7 foot, 2inch wall, out jumping several much larger horses.
2007-01-10 07:46:53 · answer #8 · answered by Dangermouse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, an experienced, well-trained jumper is VERY pricey.
I think the Quarter Horse would be a good match for you. They can be affordable, they usually have good dispositions, and they are extremely versatile.
I have a pinto mustang.....LOVE him to pieces!! Good luck!
2007-01-10 05:28:54 · answer #9 · answered by Jadis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quarter horses are good and they are selling rather cheap right now but if you want a higher horse arabs, thouroghbreds and warmbloods are good jumpers to
2007-01-10 06:02:25 · answer #10 · answered by thinroch03 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋