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<blockquote data-quote="ppsinoia" data-source="post: 107073" data-attributes="member: 2078"><p>You are jumping way ahead of yourself in worrying about which breed of horse to buy. In fact, you don't ride a breed of horse, you ride a single horse. If you find a sound, and sane, and well mannered thoroughbred, what do you care if most TB's are hot and difficult? If you buy a Percheron who is spooky, and mean, the mere fact that he is a Percheron doesn't mean he's safe to ride. In fact, if I recall correctly, "Midnight," the legondary bronco from the 1920s, whose image is on Wyo. L/P's, was part draft horse. </p><p></p><p>My advice: before you buy a horse, find a riding instructor, and learn to ride properly. After you feel confident about your skills, ask your instuctor about what kind of horse you should buy. Most will have an idea of a particular horse one of their clients have out grown, that will suit you well. Your instructor can match you with a horse that suits you better than you can do on your own. </p><p></p><p>Even if your teacher does not have such a horse in mind, he can point you to what you should be looking for. Before you buy, ask your teacher to look the horse over, and give you his opinion. Even if you pay for this advice, it can save you a ton of problems down the line. </p><p></p><p>I started riding when I was about 10. I had no formal instruction, and rode for many years. As an adult, I took riding lessons, and had to unlearn a lot of stuff to have a more effective seat. It is a lot easier to learn it right the 1st time, than to have to unlearn something first. </p><p></p><p>If you live in the boonies and are too far away from a riding stable to have a good instructor, try to find someone in your neighborhood who is an experienced horseman give you some pointers, and learn how to manage a horse safely. Horses are a lot more powerful, active, and potentially more dangerous than cattle, especially if you are sitting on top of one. </p><p></p><p>Also, if you live too far from organized riding instruction, I suggest you get some instructional videos. The best series I know is a series of 4 videos that are made from US Army training films from WW II. They are advertised in the classifieds in horse magazines. The films are in B&W, and production-wise are somewhat primative by today's standards, but the instruction is 1st rate. You can learn a great deal from these tapes. They were designed for cavalry recruits and start at a very, very basic level.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, and good riding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ppsinoia, post: 107073, member: 2078"] You are jumping way ahead of yourself in worrying about which breed of horse to buy. In fact, you don't ride a breed of horse, you ride a single horse. If you find a sound, and sane, and well mannered thoroughbred, what do you care if most TB's are hot and difficult? If you buy a Percheron who is spooky, and mean, the mere fact that he is a Percheron doesn't mean he's safe to ride. In fact, if I recall correctly, "Midnight," the legondary bronco from the 1920s, whose image is on Wyo. L/P's, was part draft horse. My advice: before you buy a horse, find a riding instructor, and learn to ride properly. After you feel confident about your skills, ask your instuctor about what kind of horse you should buy. Most will have an idea of a particular horse one of their clients have out grown, that will suit you well. Your instructor can match you with a horse that suits you better than you can do on your own. Even if your teacher does not have such a horse in mind, he can point you to what you should be looking for. Before you buy, ask your teacher to look the horse over, and give you his opinion. Even if you pay for this advice, it can save you a ton of problems down the line. I started riding when I was about 10. I had no formal instruction, and rode for many years. As an adult, I took riding lessons, and had to unlearn a lot of stuff to have a more effective seat. It is a lot easier to learn it right the 1st time, than to have to unlearn something first. If you live in the boonies and are too far away from a riding stable to have a good instructor, try to find someone in your neighborhood who is an experienced horseman give you some pointers, and learn how to manage a horse safely. Horses are a lot more powerful, active, and potentially more dangerous than cattle, especially if you are sitting on top of one. Also, if you live too far from organized riding instruction, I suggest you get some instructional videos. The best series I know is a series of 4 videos that are made from US Army training films from WW II. They are advertised in the classifieds in horse magazines. The films are in B&W, and production-wise are somewhat primative by today's standards, but the instruction is 1st rate. You can learn a great deal from these tapes. They were designed for cavalry recruits and start at a very, very basic level. Good luck, and good riding. [/QUOTE]
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