What is the best horse breed and height for me?

clearhearts_greyflowers_2: What is the best horse breed and height for me?
Well, I weigh about 115 pounds and I’m 5’6.
I am interested in buying a horse but I am not postive about what breed and height is best for me. I would like a horse that is trained in the discipline of jumping:)
Your input would be very helpful! Thanks.

Answers and Views:

Answer by michelle m
a pinto that is about ur height

Answer by Alyssa J
It’s all down to preference. At your height, I would guess you’d be fine with anything over 12-13 hands. It just depends if you like a short horse or a tall horse.
Thoroughbreds, Oldenburgs, Warmbloods, all make good jumpers. Try looking in your local classifieds, you can often find listings for trained horses for sale.

Answer by Kimmy Kandde
Have you ever ridden before? Before you buy a horse you should take lessons and figure out what size and breed you prefer.

Answer by trust no one
height and weight have nothing to do with it when considering purchasing a horse it goes more on the riders ability and the ability of the horse to the rider can you ride a horse?or are you just learning to ride there are a variety of horses and ponies to suit your ability if you can ride and if not a novice pony would be your best option a good alrounder bomb proof in traffic and gentle to handle with a snaffle mouth.a new forest pony or a welsh cob would be suitable they range in height from 13.2 to 14 hands for a forest pny and up to 15.2 for a wesh cob.if you are an experianced rider i would suggest going for a warmblooded horse or pony if you want to compete a 15 hand horse and above would be ideal for you something that has experiance and you could learn with each other i like the dutch warm bloods they are pretty and good alrounders and excel at dressage and showjumping if you want a horse that competes in all spheres like cross country dressage and showjumping the event horse it is called a thoughbred crossed with a warmblood is ideal as they have the speed and the elegance and are renound for there tidy jumping i hope you find the horse or pony you are looking for

Answer by pufferfish4646
The size of the horse does not really matter. It should be whatever you feel comfortable with. The personality of the horse is what really matters, it should reflect your skill level.

Answer by lotsalops96
If this is to be your first horse, you may want to find a trainer first. This trainer will assist you in finding the right horse for you and your discipline and be able to train both of you with your goals.

Breed and height will play a factor if you are entertaining the idea of show jumping. You certainly don’t want to have a Clydesdale (18 hand high draft horse) to use for Jumping!!
And you will not want a Shetland pony if you plan to join the big league jumpers!

Average height of a good jumper is about 16-17 hands high. Your height and weight will balance to this horse, but you will certainly want to make sure you can handle this horse.
First step is certainly finding a professional trainer in your area. This will be your best bet.

Answer by tlctreecare
Breed matters very little.
You need to find a horse whose tempermant and level of experience suits yours. If you are a novice rider you may not want a thoroughbred as they can have a high strung tempermant and be more reactive to things and take a more experienced rider. If you do not enjoy riding the horse you will not ride it for long. So you would want something that is fun to ride and safe for your level of experience.
Height is not a huge importance either. I have seen some avergae sized horses in the 15 hand range jump some big stuff. I have a 16.3h thoroughbred and he is not a great jumper. He does ok but would never make a high level jumper. My firends smaller paint jumper far better then my TB. Her paint mare is about 15.1hands and she would try to jump the moon if you pointed her at it. She is fearless and a great all round horse. She can work cattle one day and then do dressage the next.
So in her case breed and size are not important but matching the rider to the horses tempermant is more important in my book.

Answer by CowgirlUp
Thoroughbreds are usually good at jumping. Saddlebreds are too though. I would say a horse about 15 hands would be a good height.

Answer by mudd2
I am 5′ 6″ and ride a 13.2 Pony of the Americas mare, she is an AWESOME JUMPER!!!!! Good luck!

Answer by Brent L
a quarter horse or paint horse are nice and can be trained easily it would be best to get one from someone you might trust, horse sale are a chance temperments can be masked with drugs my advise is get educated read ,ask questions get up with a good vet specializing in equine health they might even be able to help with finding a good horse for you. I have 3 quarter horses and my 1st time working with a colt she is 20 months old reg.paint it has been really fun and educational for us both. good height for you might be 14.5 hands to 15.but please get the knowledge first and don’t jump into anything you might regret for you and the horses sake.as they say knowledge is power.let me know how things work out. Brent

Answer by jakesbell87
Any horse would do fine with your size but, Quarter horses and Arabians are great for Jumping.

Answer by Veneta T
If this is your first horse, you may want to buy a book (or video) that directs you to buy the right horse. You might want to type into the search engine, “buying a horse” and see what you come up with.

Answer by pagancowgirl
it’s really more about your height than your weight, unless of course you weigh significantly more than the average person of your height, which y ou don’t. i’m 5’7 and my personal horse is 16 hands. i have shown horses that are 15 hands but anything under that and you start to look like a kid that has outgrown their pony. i’d say, stick to something 15.2 or larger and you should be all set.
for jumping i would suggest you get a warmblood such as a hanoverian as that is what their specialty tends towards. thoroughbreds are good for jumpers as they can get excitable and can gain a lot of speed and height with their long legs. however if you are interested in possibly exploring other discplines or if you are a beginner or not as confident a rider, something like a quarter horse or a paint would be a great choice too. they are very versatile.

Answer by j_smoocha
If you don’t want to look too big for a horse, I would suggest at least a 16 hand horse. With your weight, you could certainly ride a smaller pony but your legs may be dragging the ground. I would definitely get a 16 hand minimum for your height if you want to look in proportion with the horse. Quarter horses are good for almost anything. They can be great jumpers and if you for some reason decide you don’t want to jump anymore, the quarter horse is very “flexible” to any riding skill you want to do. Also, they are very trustworthy. Good luck!

Answer by horseandgirl2002
You’re like me. You would probably do best with a horse that is 15 hands or taller. The best breed I know of for Jumping is a Thourghbred.

Answer by Pinto
any full grown horse 14.3hh-19hh
like quarter horse, thoroughbred,pinto/paint,warmbloods, appaloosas, ect.

Answer by rob u
Any 14 hands plus will work.
Try to get an older grade horse that was use for teaching childrens. If the horse is getting to be 20 then you may not be able to jump with it. The horse still can help with the ground work, lower dressage and poles all which you need to learn before starting jumping.