so what i would like to know is what breed of horse would you recommend for me and an estimate of how much i would pay for the animal. thanx
I say go to a barn and PAY for LESSONS as you sound very inexperienced. ......
I agree with the other answers - it sounds like you need some more experience. Firstly, what discipline are you looking for? There's all sorts of English and western sports, and there are more beyond that . If you're looking into trail riding, do you want a gaited horse or a non-gaited horse, and would you like a speedy walk with plenty of endurance or a more pleasure oriented horse? If you're wanting a western horse, do you want a speed events horse or a western pleasure horse? If you're wanting an English horse, do you want one that can jump, one that can run, one that can do dressage or one that you'll ride at breed shows in flat-work classes? There are horses trained to do all around competition - English, western, and bareback. Then there's driving ... You have pleasure driving, racing, country pleasure driving. You could also look into gaited horses - do you want a walker with a big lick or a racking horse with some intense speed?
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Once you decide what you want to do and you feel you have the experience to take care of a horse, you can decide for yourself or come and ask again. A lot of it is personal preference, a lot of it is the discipline you ' re interested in. All of this depends on your level of experience and the horse as an individual. I've seen quarter horses that could jump like warmbloods and racing thoroughbreds that could cut cows. The individual horse's conformation, breeding, and ability will affect the price. You can get a good trail horse for as little as $ 100 or as much as $ 5000. For an amateur-safe western pleasure horse, the price can run as high as $ 20,000 and up. For jumping horses, depending on breeding, registry , individual ability, and even gender, prices can range from under a thousand for a prospect and over $ 50,000 for a pro.
Do some research, get some lessons, ask a trainer - what you do with horses depends on ability and personal preference.
Hope this helps.;)
Foxs trotters Missouri and Tennessee are both good horse they can range anywhere from 14 hands to 16 hands i have a 14 hand Missouri fox trotter and shes awesome Arabians are very well built horses they can range any from 14 hands to i think about 16 hands my be less may be more quarter horses are very well built horses to they are for endurance and can range from 14 hands all the way up to 17 hands appaloosas palominos you can get any horse those are just a few it really depends on what you want to do with the horse you can get any horse you'd like you just got to know what you want to do with the horse to get the right breed and height for you i got my Arab and fox trotter for both 350 and they are very good horses
Here are a few tips on buying a first horse.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com ~ Make sure you have some knowledge of owning a horse, and riding. Because getting a horse and not knowing how to clean them, or even handel them could get you in a lot of trouble.
~ Get some lessons in, so when you trial a horse, you know whats good, and whats not.
~ Look for a horse over 10 years of age. Under 10 they may be inexperienced and could be tough to handle for a beginner.
~ Do not get a thoroughbred, standardbred. Standy's can be hard to deal with because of there pacing/extended trotting, and thoroughbreds can be difficult to keep slow. Mainly if there young, but you never know.
~ A good horse can be any price. Some good horses, are wanting to go to good homes, so they might be cheap but the owner will question you a lot! So get a lot of knowledge and make sure your horsey smart before you find a horse.
Horses are not pets. They are livestock with special needs.
Horses can cost up to 50,000 USD every year, NOT including emergency vet bills.
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If you are interested in equine activities, I suggest taking riding lessons for a few years to gain the knowledge you need to own. And even by then, you might not be ready.
Horses are not dogs. You don't simply put them in your backyard and feed them then ride them.
And each horse is an individual, by the way. They all have different temperaments, quirks, ways of doing things, and people they like and don't like. They are intelligent beings, but must NOT be treated like humans. They are far from that. Horses have their own reasons for behaving certain ways.
Doesn't really sound like you know very much about horses period. My best advice would be to get some experience before you buy one of these animals. Not only are they time consuming, but they are extremely expensive. It's no joke to own a horse. It A LOT of hard work. You can't just go out and buy one for fun.
My recommendation is do not buy a horse at this time, go to a stables and take riding lessons then in a few years you will know what breed of horse you really want.
