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Oct 6 10 2:22 AM
goflippr wrote:I dunno about jumping but the TWH's I've seen pics of looked rather spindly and didn't look suitable for a plus sized rider. I'd get one of those large black fluffy things like RM has.
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Oct 6 10 6:19 AM
kierababy16 wrote:Having a arab that is a total doll, and seeing other horses that are "abnormal" for their breed has taught me this.
4Horses and Holding wrote:I just could not contain my eye roll.
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Oct 6 10 8:59 AM
Why I recommended a gaited horse - Highlighted are the reasons that stuck out as I read the OP - As a person between the ages of these 2, with similar aspirations except maybe including a couple of local or state breed shows, the jumping and dressage at low levels is possible IF they choose to do that, but IMHO being a re-rider, they will have to face the limitations of their no longer 18 year old bodies - and you can be assured that those bodies will be talking back! I am not going to say that a TWH can compete at dressage or jumping - but can they do it at a beginner level? Sure any horse can. And mean while the riders can enjoy a smooth non jarring gait, on a generally easy going horse.Just for fun. I have two people (in real life - nobody on here) in mind, who are interested in riding. So, for a lark, if YOU were going to buy a specific breed of horse on their behalf, what would it be?
Person 1 - Female, 40. Plus sized. Rode casually, English, hunter (George Morris-style) as a teen, and then took a few casual lessons in her 30s. A competent advanced beginner with kind hands, but NOT a lot of bravery or confidence. Would enjoy w-t-c, pottering around, maybe a jump here and there but certainly nothing over, say, 2". Might walk bareback in a halter/hackamore to cool out, or just to wander. Wants to LOVE the horse - hand-feeding treats, lots of attention time even if they don't ride. No desire to show or even move up to a higher skillset (as in, has no desire to become an "advanced" rider).
Person 2 - Female 60. Slim and tall. Rode extensively and terrifyingly as a kid (9-17) because she didn't know any better (unsupervised bareback races over a neighboring steeplechase route, jumping poles balanced on Volkswagens, jumping wagons) on an OTTB that had been entirely brain-fried and went 0-100 at the drop of a hat. Hasn't ridden in 40 years, and now totally into easygoing, drama-free, down-to-earth, mellow. Wants a horse that can be left in the field for weeks, dusted off, and walked calmly around on a loose rein. But maybe, with a little more practice, getting a little fancy - very low level dressage, perhaps?
Oct 6 10 9:28 AM
goflippr wrote:People base their opinions on the examples of a breed they have experience with. Based on that it's hard for me to believe 99.9 percent of Arabs are total dolls.
Oct 6 10 9:46 AM
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Oct 6 10 11:45 AM
baxtersmom wrote:Meh, honestly, when I was event horse shopping I wasn't really concerned about breed - if I'd found a TWH that could do the job, I'd have bought it. I ended up with a TB by accident - my trainer doesn't really seek them out for her amateurs. The point of that post, of course, was to note that a well-respected clinician and author would seem to disagree with HP that a TWH is a "stupid" and "entirely unsuitable" choice for popping over the occasional jump, based on her own first hand information.
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Hunter Princess wrote:baxtersmom wrote:Meh, honestly, when I was event horse shopping I wasn't really concerned about breed - if I'd found a TWH that could do the job, I'd have bought it. I ended up with a TB by accident - my trainer doesn't really seek them out for her amateurs. The point of that post, of course, was to note that a well-respected clinician and author would seem to disagree with HP that a TWH is a "stupid" and "entirely unsuitable" choice for popping over the occasional jump, based on her own first hand information.BXM, no one knows or cares about the random "professional" that you brought up. I'm kinda doubtful to believe she's a well respected clinician considering I've never heard of her.You'd think I'd at least have heard of her if she's such a paragon of excellence.
Oct 6 10 1:14 PM
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Oct 6 10 5:49 PM
sonnet78 wrote:And frankly a TWH is 100% unsuitable for the breif that has been presented
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