What are the best types of horses for dressage?

Question

I want to get a good dressage horse, and I am thinking of a German Warmblood, like a Hanoverian. Anybody have some other good breeds for upper-level dressage?

Answer 1

Well, I've never seen many Halflingers doing dressage, and no Paso Finos or Walkers in the upper levels. Your right in thinking along the lines of German Warmbloods. Hanoverians are classic and widely seen in the upper levels, as are Danish and Dutch Warmbloods, Holsteiners, Westphalians, Oldenburgs, and Trakehners. You may want to also look at some of the Spanish bred horses, like Andalusians. Lippizans are also classically bred/trained for dressage, but can be hard to come by. The French Selle Francais can also be quite skilled in dressage. Ultimately, though, the individual horse's talent matters more than breed.

Answer 2

Straight on! Hanoverians and other German Warmbloods are the best!
The biggest thing is no QHs or gaited horses can really be good at this. Maybe for other things, but not for dressage. Generally dressage horses have a BIG elegant build!

Answer 3

The most popular dressage horses are Hanoverians, Haflingers, and Andalusians. However Friesians and Lipizzaner's are growing in popularity over seas.

Answer 4

You will find that the most expensive and upper level dressage horses are....

Danish Warmbloods
Andalusian
Hanoverian
Dutch Warmbloods
Fresians

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Answer 5

Something with spanish lines maybe? Lusitano or what used to be called Andalusian. They can have very good movements indeed.

Answer 6

Pasafino...Tn. Walker

Answer 7

hi dressage
you have to tell what you want from the horse. Some I watch horse race , i thinkarabic horses are the best and the most expensive. so long ..