What horse breeds are good for beginners and why?

Many people wonder if there is one best breed of horse for the beginner rider. While there is no one breed that is absolutely perfect for beginners, some are more suitable than others. Some breeds are more popular because they tend to have a quieter nature, and are less likely to out-think a beginner rider. read more

The breed doesn’t matter as much as the temperament of the horse. All breeds will have fiery individuals, calm individuals, skittish, downright crazy, and completely bombproof individuals (you want a bombproof horse as a beginner). Don’t worry about the breed, and look for a horse that is described as bombproof, calm, gentle, or for beginners. read more

The quarter horse is a good potential idea, but there are good beginner’s horses in all breeds. And there are horses no beginner should get on in all breeds too. Look for a horse that is 12 or older, generally, since their behavior is much more predictable. read more