What kind of horse would be good for english riding?

I am looking for a good horse to buy. I need one that I can ride english and is gentle and kind. Any advice? Please?

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23 Responses to “What kind of horse would be good for english riding?”

  1. corykorn@yahoo.com Says:

    An horse that perhaps speaks english. Or at Arabian. .

  2. Werewolf Venom Says:

    any horse can be a English is even a qh, appaloosa, paint, etc. but if you want a gentle horse i would go for a quarter horse Sun their laid back.

  3. Katie Says:

    Go by training, temperament, ability and how well yall get along. Breed and color should be final considerations. These breeds are typically found in the English ring. Lighter horsesThoroughbredsOldenburgsHanovariansSport quarter horse warmbloods

  4. Maurizia Cruz Says:

    Most breeds have there place in the English world. . . sort but i would say the best English Thoroughbred horse would be a cross of some. . . The ANGLO-ARAB is one of the nicest horses I have ever seen or worked with. . . they love working with people. . are very smart. . and have a very classy way of moving in any English-based discipline.

  5. tdadams7730@sbcglobal.net Says:

    Breed is not as important as movement and temperament. Find a horse that fits your style. Do not rule out a horse just because someone says you need a warmblood or a TB. If you are looking for a quiet horse, maybe look at stock breeds like a quarter horse, paint or appy. Draft crosses are usually pretty mellow. If you like a horse with a little more pep, try a TB, morgan arab or maybe even. There are plenty of nice horses out there that just need a home.

  6. Tigz Says:

    Oh well if your looking for gentle skiddish and not something that will be good hunters at a Quarter Horse is a good start, the are just the best in my opinion. But there are a lot of good breeds. A thoroughbred would be good, but not Tend to be as cool-headed. Apendix are also very good, this is a mixed breed of a quarter horse thoroughbred. My own horse breeds and those which I have been very happy with them, but also paints Tend to be very good ^ – ^. Arabians are pretty english, but are going more into the saddle seat thing everytime I look back into them. They also do not make good hunters as often as other breeds. It depends on what size and height to Your looking for! ^ – ^

  7. A.A. Says:

    if you dont know then you arent ready for a horse

  8. Emily J Says:

    Honestly, just get a good horse that knows his job in English, breed should not matter, find one that work well with ou. Breed should not matter at all

  9. Annamariah AKA Daschund girl Says:

    I use my Abenaki Apaloosa for english rideing

  10. hudson Says:

    I am a fan and if you Saddlebred are interested in giving a home to a rescue that has been evaluatedby trainers at a show barn and are usually ridden a couple of times a week then take a look at Saddlebred Rescue. They also have other breeds too. They were rescued and are in need of some TLC but I have seen some remarkable rags to riches stories. They are anxious to find homes and will help out if Necessary with trailering and price So They can then place and save more Here is the link. . . http://forum. saddlebredrescue. com / forum. asp? forum_id = 2Hope you can find your new friend there.

  11. alexis s Says:

    i would have to say either a arabianor even a paint well any kind really it just depend how there raised to ride thats all

  12. Horse L Says:

    Any horse, with good training can ride each style. What you may be looking for is the temperament. You dont want to have too much ‘horse’ underneath you that you can not control but you dont want a horse that wont move too easily. The best thing is just to try out different horses. A thoroughbred bred to race can easily be trained to do, just try some dressage out.

  13. allriledup06 Says:

    You probably want to go with a warmblood or qh, as they’re both very gentle and laid back horses.

  14. horsezrmything Says:

    a warmblood they are amazing movers, are beautiful, and they are big enough and perfect for 3 day eventing, dressage ring in the beautiful, perfectly precise in the stadium jumping portion, and they fly on the cross country course. they are a little more expensive but it will pay off Good luck finding a horse!

  15. Horse Luver Says:

    From reading thousands of horse books, I have found that Connemara’s are great because of their gentle nature, so are arabians

  16. rina_girl12 Says:

    TRUTH BE TOLD IN 11yr OLD RIDE I HUNTER / JUMPER SHOWS IN FLORIDA AND I WOULDSAY WHAT MY HORSE IS A THOUROBRED SADDLEBRE OR THATS WHAT ARE MY 2

  17. music_chick5 Says:

    There are no breeds that are more or less suitable for English riding. It all depends on conformation. You also need to think about the type of English riding you want to be doing. Hunt seat. . . jumping. . . eventing. . . English Pleasure? If you are taking lessons somewhere, you could ask the barn manager to help you find a suitable horse for you. There are horses of every breed that are gentle and that are completely nuts. It just depends on the horse. Make sure that you see the horse and ride it yourself or have someone else that you know ride it before you buy it. You can find horses for sale on a variety of websites. Horse stables frequently have horses for sale. You may be able to find your perfect horse very close to you. Some websites to check out are dream horse. com and equinehits. com. Be careful. Many people will tell you complete lies about the horse they are selling. Have an experienced horse person check out any horse you are looking AT. Good luck!

  18. System D Rail Says:

    Any horse can to english with training. There is no one good breed because all horses are different. You want to look at training and temperament. That said, some breeds to * * Tend to be more laid back than others but there are exceptions to that rule. Stick horses (QH, Paints etc) are usually good, and I am a huge fan of drafts and draft crosses. You can get a nice Percheron / TB that will typically have the easygoing nature of the draft, but the TB wants to trim down their build a bit. Some people may turn hunter down their noses at drafts, but they will get you noticed. At shows, the judge can not miss you, and the crowd usually loves you. I just took my Clydedale to a show over the weekend, and everyone took notice of him the second he stepped off the trailer. He was a hit!

  19. knight_of_old Says:

    Depends on how much you want to spend on buying a horse. If you are not on a budget, then a warmblood, Hanoverian horse breed or any European for that matter. If you are on a budget, I would go with a thoroughbred. They have great movement, usually good height, and you can get them fairly inexpensive. Everyone swears that TB’s are too high strung, but I owned a thoroughbred rescue for over six years, and let me assure you they (not unlike all horses) all have different personalities and varying levels of spirit as well. Just do your homework, and look at each horse you see on a case by case basis. Horses. . . like people. . . . are ALL different. . . . . . breed really does not have much to with rather or not your getting a good horse. Good Luck!

  20. Bobae Says:

    arabian not to not not a draftnot a gaited horse unless they have a 5 gaitsand pacing horsenow that should narrow your search downthe best jumping breeds: Irish draft (i said no drafts but this is actually a light horse, the name makes no sense they aer GREAT jumpers and great english horses, smart athletic, and calm) Thoroughbredsmake sure you get one you can handle and one that has bee well trained. . tb’s are seriously seeking a GREAT and wonderful English horse. . they aer very very personable and if full life. . If You Can befreind a thoroughbred they will stick to you for life! and ponies also make great english horsesthe Welsh poniespoa ponieseven Festinger helped! (The lighter ones built) some QH’s are good jumpers but most are not trained or they just arn’t for english because they are the typical western horse, but i personally think that QH’s have the best minds. . they are like dogs in a way. . but not as small lola pretty horse does not mean a child horseso NICE and look for a calm temperament with ahrose, thats laid back and calm. . then look for color and ability? ok? good luck and happy horse searching!

  21. Mark C Says:

    A good Irish Sport Horse (one with a touch of thoroughbred blood) – contact us if you want one. (Ire) Q. Why call it riding english (suppose because your in america and your cousins ??are english)? but what about the greatest nation on earth for sport horse riders Germany? Gold medals at all Olympics, you dont call it riding Deutsch?!

  22. cloudtail4ever Says:

    It depends on how spirited you want, if you want gaited, just English pleasure, jumping, eventing, dressage, you know the whole deal. I think that just about any breed can be good for English, Depending on what exactly you need

  23. Tesseventer101 Says:

    I would go for a quarter horse or a thoroughbred cross. We have a Percheron / quarter horse cross at my barn, and he is very calm. Draft crosses are really calm, and they can still be ridden english.

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