How to Find the Right Horse Breed for You
Decide what you're going to be using your horse for., Think about the facilities you have available for a horse., Certain breeds have general temperaments.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Decide what you're going to be using your horse for.
Maybe dressage, the art of lateral movements and obedience.
Or cross country, racing along the field over difficult obstacles.
Could it be racing, speeding down a racetrack at 45 mph (72 km/h)? Many do show jumping, a competitive way to show off your skill.
Horses could be fancy competitors for experienced riders.
You could get a pony for someone who's inexperienced, or just for fun. -
Step 2: Think about the facilities you have available for a horse.
Hardy native breeds do well living out all year round so you only need a pasture, whereas finer horses like thoroughbreds may need stabling over the winter so you will need stables as well as grazing.
If for dressage:
Andalusians Warmbloods Hanoverians Lusitanos Oldenburgs Westphalians Morgans If for cross country:
Arabians Thoroughbreds Warmbloods American Mustangs Morgans If for racing:
Thoroughbreds American Quarter Horse If for jumping:
Thoroughbreds American Quarter Horse Arabians If for pleasure:
Tennessee Walking Horses Arabians Morgans American Quarter Horses If for a small child, or someone inexperienced:
American Quarter Horses Appaloosas Ponies Morgans , Some low-key and good-natured breeds of equine are are:
Morgans Cobs Ponies Draft horses Tennessee Walking Horses Some fancy show horses are:
National Show Horses Thoroughbreds American Saddlebreds Andalusians Hanoverians Connemaras -
Step 3: Certain breeds have general temperaments.
Detailed Guide
Maybe dressage, the art of lateral movements and obedience.
Or cross country, racing along the field over difficult obstacles.
Could it be racing, speeding down a racetrack at 45 mph (72 km/h)? Many do show jumping, a competitive way to show off your skill.
Horses could be fancy competitors for experienced riders.
You could get a pony for someone who's inexperienced, or just for fun.
Hardy native breeds do well living out all year round so you only need a pasture, whereas finer horses like thoroughbreds may need stabling over the winter so you will need stables as well as grazing.
If for dressage:
Andalusians Warmbloods Hanoverians Lusitanos Oldenburgs Westphalians Morgans If for cross country:
Arabians Thoroughbreds Warmbloods American Mustangs Morgans If for racing:
Thoroughbreds American Quarter Horse If for jumping:
Thoroughbreds American Quarter Horse Arabians If for pleasure:
Tennessee Walking Horses Arabians Morgans American Quarter Horses If for a small child, or someone inexperienced:
American Quarter Horses Appaloosas Ponies Morgans , Some low-key and good-natured breeds of equine are are:
Morgans Cobs Ponies Draft horses Tennessee Walking Horses Some fancy show horses are:
National Show Horses Thoroughbreds American Saddlebreds Andalusians Hanoverians Connemaras
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