Which breed....?

Question

Is equally good for jumping AND dressage? Horse, not pony?

Answer 1

I dont go by breed but talent and heart

Answer 2

Any horse is good. Dressage is teh basis of every thing. As it mean straining.

Any horse that can be ridden has had trainig, there fore 'dressage' has played a role in this. Poeple may not actually do dressage, but they use the same principlals, canter and trot, circles and diagonals.



A good breed for jumpiong is a wide girthed horse, with long legs and a long neck. The girth allows good lung capacity, legs for jumping and neck for reach.



Dressage horses are also long leged, and have long necks for a good rounding, short necks mean the crest and through bunch up and make them look stocky. The girth sould also be large for lung capacity.



A good breed is generally the Warmblood, though jumping it is abit heavy, TB are good for both, but can get hot.

Appalosoas are good for both, but go for the english type, rather than western, as the western are smaller and stckier, english are liong legged and leaner

the same goes for paints, Quarter horses are heavier, but make good dresage horses.



A cross betwene the Appaloosa or Paint and TB or Warmblood make excellent jumpoing and dressage horses. They have the stamina, speed, lung capacity and they dont loose their head.



Hope this helps

Answer 3

It depends on the horse. Quarter horses are very versatile. Thoroughbreds are great dressage/jumpers which is why they are the most popular eventing breed (not the only, but the most popular). Ex-racers that you can retrain can be gotten for dirt cheap, but they can come along with leg problems later on from being started and worked so hard so young. Generally though, you can find a good TB (non-raced) for good prices, too, since they are so popular. You can try a connemara/TB cross...they're wonderfully athletic little guys who run in the 15hh area. Irish sporthorses are becoming increasingly popular - they have the agility and grace of a thoroughbred, but with a stronger bone structure. You have to be careful though that you get one like that - a light bone structure with the intense muscle mass of an irish will only bring continuous leg problems when jumping.



I own a QH, but am a HUGE sucker for trakehners, holsteiners, hanoverians, westphalians...anything with a German/Austrian bloodline, really. They are wonderful athletes with sturdy bones and wonderful personalities and work ethics. Obviously the latter vary with horse to horse, but it's just my experience. Not really for the novice since they can be hotheaded. A bit pricey, too.

Answer 4

The Best Horse Would Be A Thoroughbred Yet Hanoverian or a Trakehner Are Equally As good

Answer 5

I am not going to say I favor a particular breed, because I don't . I am, however, going to comment on the number of negative responses to the idea of your getting or riding a warmblood. Apparently, there are a lot of people who don't care for warmbloods, thoroughbreds, and arabs out there- but I have noticed that no one seems to have a better suggestion. I would say that if you like a particular horse and it suits your needs, then I would buy it and ride it, no matter what its breeding. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and this is especially true when it comes to riding and horse sports. Good luck.

Answer 6

I'd say the best breed for those dicaplines would be a Morgan horse. They have long legs, great for jumping and with their trim necks, it's also great for dressage. I've ridden morgans for quite some time now, and I know that they're great movers. Because their neck is naturaly tucked up, the look goergeous in any dicapline.

Answer 7

Definitly QarterHorses i have one and he is just starting out and can trot over a 1m jump with no troube i only need to canter at the jumps that are aroud 1.60 meters and hes does not even strain at that but im not 100% shure how high B grade is so warbloods are good aswell. Its hard to believe but a few QarterHorses are used in the Olympics.

Answer 8

Any kind of Warmbloods and TB. Both can do dressage and Jumping. Both are used in Eventing which has jumping and dressage.

Answer 9

Quarter horse are the only choice as far as I'm concerned. The only breed that you can dressage on one day, teach to jump and trail ride that afternoon.

Answer 10

I know Cobs are really good at dressage and I know there are champion jumpers that are Cobs aswell, I also think Hunters make good Dressage horses, actually they're wonderful at it, but as good as they are at that, they are even better at jumping.

Answer 11

Try the Throughbred and the TW (Tennessee Walker). I suggest the Tennessee Walker, because they are well-balanced, and specialize in dressage. I suggest the Throughbred because they are great runners, and jumpers. They too are well-balanced, but not-so-great at dressage. Really, that choice is up to you, cause they both specialize in one thing. But, sometimes there IS an answer: Carieteio Phsnokea Duno Horse! (KARH EE ETTO SOW NEE KUH DOO NOH) It's very unique, and it's nickname is Tiger Beast. It is well-balanced, and specializes in hunting, jumping, dressage, first hand rides, trail rides and racing. Good Luck!

--jannie wilson

Answer 12

You should find a trainer who specializes in the discipline you want to pursue. Look at the website www.usef.com. It will give you the information you are looking for. Dont purchase a horse without the advice of a professional! Make sure a vet gives the "ok" as well. you dont want to end up like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYFIJu-W38c

Answer 13

How about an Irish Horse (Irish Draft x Thoroughbred).



Fabulous show jumpers with lots impulsion, but with a calm, focused attitude which is great for dressage. They are around 15.1 - 16.1 but even the weeny ones generally have a huge jump.

Answer 14

One of the German warmbloods would be best at that . Probably a Hanoverian. They make excellent sporthorses, and usually excel both in jumping and dressage. Thoroughbreds are also highly trainable and make very good "all-arounders" as well.

Answer 15

warmbloods, thouroughbreds, i have seen great jumping cobs...... also quarter horses. i have 10. i do jumping almost every day and they kick but in it. i also did dressage last year, first time, horses first time, only rode the horse 4 2 weeks, and we won!(at 4h fair!) my QH are awsome at dressage and jumping!!!!!

Answer 16

On jumping ponys can jump to it all depends on how high you want to jump on the other hand I haveonly seen the larger breed do dressage

Answer 17

ARABIANS are good for any thing from trail to racing to dressage to jumping to halter to barrel racing and even endurance and cutting cattle....Arabians can do anything and every thing...they are quick learners and very affectionate. they r just like a big dog...lol...they love learning!

Answer 18

Thoroughbreds are wonderful as are most European warmbloods, sport horses and sometimes an ocassional American Quarter Horse.

Answer 19

well i have a retired TB and he is tall and lankey he does dressage and it is so cute and you will get in with alot of people just the way they hold there head it amazing you dont understand untill you have a horse and you are on them when they do that

Answer 20

A German warm blood would be the best choice -Maybe a Hanoverian or a Trakehner or an Austrian warm blood, they are good at both!

Answer 21

Arabians and anglo arabians are very good jumpers and are excell greatly at dressage.

Answer 22

There are namy breeds that are good for that. How big to you want the horse? What color?

Answer 23

I would suggest a warmblood. Like a trakehner, dutch, swedish, hanovarian, oldenburg, and all that. Also, if you find a QH or thourghobred, and train them well, they can be really good also.

Answer 24

IDxTB (lovely paces, big jump)

or Irish sport horse

Answer 25

A tennessee walking horse...it has the style and the ability to jump.

Answer 26

warmbloods, throughbreds... and sometimes fresians.. my horse is a fresian and we are training her in jumping and she loves to jump.. so basically it depends on the horse... and whether they like to jump or not...

Answer 27

Warmbloods & Thoroughbreds are usually the best

Answer 28

Find out what the Olympians use!

Answer 29

I would think Arabians, and Arabians have good endurance also

Answer 30

I like cobs

Answer 31

hanovarian with german warmblood. really, most warmbloods are good.

Answer 32

warmbloods and thouroughbreds

Answer 33

arabians!! they rock!!

Answer 34

DUTCH WARMBLOODS!!!!!!!