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What is your favorite breed of horse What age, gender, training should i look for in my next horse2007-11-24 21:21:49Answers:

I love the mules, can't help it. I'm addicted.

You don't really say what your background is and if your new to horses, I applaud you for asking before you jump in and buy something.

I'm going to go on the basis that your new, if your not, I apologize ;)

Age-over 8 yrs, with solid riding for at least 4yrs.

gender- this doesn't really matter, some mares can get moody in heat, but not all. Do not get a stud.

breed of horse- try em all. I have seen some extremely gentle kid broke arabians that were just gems, and some nutsy QH's that needed to be on a bronc string. You can't always generalize by breeds, just take the horse for what it is.

training- I love ex ranch horses for beginners. They seem to have a trying, willing attitude and are patient. They have been there done that and been exposed to many things. Ask lots of questions about this horses training.

There are tons of questions you can ask when you look at the horse, do a search on here, one was asked not too long ago. Or if you can't find it, start a new thread about questions to ask the owner. The main thing is, realize your level of training, be honest, you want an animal that fits your needs. The well trained honest ones cost just as much to feed as the rank snarky ones.

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What you look for should depend on what you want to do. Don't be picky about breed, gender, color, or height because you mainly want something that is sound, has a good personality, and loves their job (and does it well!). If you are a beginner look for a well trained, seasoned horse. If you are more advanced and have a trainer you work with you may want to get something that is more green that you can mold into your dream horse.