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Which is a better 1st horse? |
Gypsy Vanner |
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Rocky Moutain. |
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American Warmblood |
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~Wishful Thinking~
Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 69
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:02 am Post subject: Thinking Again(horsebreeds)>>>>>>>> |
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Gypsy Vanner Horses are goreous! But I absolutely ADORE the chocolate flaxen Rocky Mountain Horses! They are both said to have gentle dispositions. Which do you think would be better as a fisrt horse? |
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Mystie
Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 1315
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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I think you would be alot better off with a horse that isn't an absolute purebreed or isn't a certain colour/breed. I would get a friendly horse that is bombproof - there are lots of adorable horses out there that need homes! I personally think different horses are cute etc. but i judge on personality more. |
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Kholran Site Admin
Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 784
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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It depends on how much you can spend and what you want to do with your horse. Vanners are beautiful, but to buy from good lines, it's going to cost you a small fortune because they aren't that common yet. Warmbloods are pretty good for dressage and jumping, and Rockies are good for gaited work but NOT dressage or jumping. How long have you been riding? Will you board, or do you have property? If you have property, have you kept horses before?
I rode for 13 years before buying my own horse. She's an Arab, and there is NO WAY a beginner could stay on her. If I had been less experienced, I'd take Mystie's advice. Look for something that will build your confidence and not overwhelm you at first. There's no sense spending $10-20,000 on a horse with a good pedigree if you don't feel confident in your abilities to stay on it and allow it to achieve it's highest potential. |
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~Wishful Thinking~
Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 69
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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very true. but what do you think about the breed in general?
I mean-what about competing? |
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Bezzella
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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~Wishful Thinking~ wrote: | very true. but what do you think about the breed in general?
I mean-what about competing? |
Depends on what kind of competition... |
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Ada Russel
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 375
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Personaly, Gypsy Vanners is what I'd do! They are beautiful, and I like em a bit better |
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~Wishful Thinking~
Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 69
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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that is what I was thinking.
They are beautiful, and supposedly have a very gentle disposition.I mean some of them....... |
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Taco
Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 24
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Hm, don't go for breed. If you just started riding, get a well broke experienced horse with a good attitude and disposition thats suitable for what you are wanting to do. Quarter Horses work for just about everything and are usually very calm and smart. |
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~Wishful Thinking~
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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how about competing though?
I mean- flamboyant and always giving 110%?????? |
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Kholran Site Admin
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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~Wishful Thinking~ wrote: | how about competing though?
I mean- flamboyant and always giving 110%?????? |
Horses of any breed can do that. There is no one breed where EVERY member is exactly the same. You're best off not concentrating on breed (unless what you want to do is very specialized). Get something you feel comfortable on, not an item that's going to be nothing more than a show horse. You want something you'll bond with, and breed has nothing to do with that. |
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Alicia
Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 293
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Rocky Mts are great horses and are probably the only one you'll find that is decent priced first horse of these breeds. If you look hard enough that is, they're still fairly rare in most areas and run in the 5-digit and up numbers frequently which, honestly I wouldnt spend on a first horse.
Warmbloods are common but expensive still. You MAY be able to find one decent priced but.. good luck. And I wouldnt go with it as your first horse either if youre not experienced and set in something like Dressage/Jumping/X-Country. Warmbloods can show in Open and 4-H in other things but.. They dont especially excel at it..
GVs are fabulous, one of my dream horses.. but GOOD LUCK! Those horses run in the HIGH 5 digit for a crappy one! There is NO way, unless you've got a ton of money and your parents are planning on spending a LOT of money on your first horse, that you'll get one of these for cheap.
If I were you.. I'd go a find a middle-older horse of whatever breed that is sound, safe, well broke but not totally push button(ie not the kind I call a "Sit there horse" where they go around and around and you..sit there) Get a trainer to help you find one, dont worry about breed, or color or anything but a good solid horse that will build confidence and teach you the ropes. |
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~Wishful Thinking~
Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 69
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Bezzella wrote: | ~Wishful Thinking~ wrote: | very true. but what do you think about the breed in general?
I mean-what about competing? |
Depends on what kind of competition... |
varying between western trail and gaited pleasure and jumping |
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~Wishful Thinking~
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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thank you so much everyone for helping me increase my knowledge about horses and riding etc. I truly appreciate it and hope that u all r loving life! |
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~Wishful Thinking~
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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~Wishful Thinking~ wrote: | thank you so much everyone for helping me increase my knowledge about horses and riding etc. I truly appreciate it and hope that u all r loving life! |
is it absolutely neccessary to clip your horse after he gets winter fuzzy? |
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Kazzy
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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This is my oppinion, but never buy a first horse just because you like the breed/colour/name etc. Some breeds are beautiful to look at, but they can be high strung etc. |
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