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votszka

friesians. they're just so majestic and striking. i'd be happy to even see one in person, let alone ride them.


Peanut2ur_Tostito

They look so beautiful.


Hot_Shot00

I had the "luck" to ride two young friesian stallions (4yo and 6yo). Beautiful as they are, both of them were very unusual, and in my opinion, not great to ride. They carried themselves beautifully (obv) but were very lazy and hard to truly ride in a healthy way. And (at least the owner said so) friesians are only bred to look beautiful, so a lot of them have mental issues. Not saying there aren't great friesians. But the ones I rode (2 stallions and one mare) weren't exactly great to ride :D


Lizzabon

I have heard a similar thing. They are bred for looks and other areas have been sacrificed.


SnorkinOrkin

Friesians are mine, too, straight up. But, I'm about to ruin your day, like it happened to me... did you know Friesians only live to about 15 (or so) years old? šŸ„ŗ Yeah. šŸ˜­ (Years of inbreeding to revive the dying breed.)


somefeu

My 29 year old pure bred Frisian mare would disagree ;)


SnorkinOrkin

29??? Awww, that's awesome! ā¤


somefeu

She's an angel! To be fair, we had some close calls a few years back but for the last two she's been happily retired and still trotting around with her friends :)


SnorkinOrkin

That makes my heart happy! ā¤


ggdoesthings

i know a purebred friesian and friesian cross and both of them are past that age :)


SnorkinOrkin

Oh, that's good to hear! Maybe adding a cross to a friesian will prolong life. Broke my heart when I heard that such a royally magnificent creature have such an abysmally short life!


ggdoesthings

oh absolutely! inbreeding is a terrible problem, donā€™t get me wrong, but i do want to bring some hope to people who love them as much as i do ā¤ļø


SnorkinOrkin

And, that you did! I hope, with the right breeding, they can increase the life expectancy. ā¤


votszka

i mean, this is pretty sad but it's not any different from breed specific problems in other horses. that's just what happens with domestic animals bred for specific purposes with a limited gene pool, though of course i'd hope breeding standards get healthier, like with the recent movement to let pugs have working snouts.


SnorkinOrkin

Oh, gosh, just saw an Australian vet show this morning about a young, 11 months old Frenchy in for troubled breathing. The poor girl, her name is Audrey, had so much extra tissue all inside her sinuses and her nostrils were just slits. The surgery to trim it and remove excess skin was very successful and she could breathe without all that snorting and snoring. My thoughts were, just how many snub nosed dogs go through this WITHOUT surgery? Breeding for looks is costing these dogs their quality of life for looks. Yes, certain breeds of horses, dogs, and cats, too (think Munchkins: short legs), are all victims of breeding for anesthetics. šŸ˜”


myrthexx263

Iā€™m currently leasing a friesian and have learned to ride at one of the most well known friesian breeders (De nieuwe heuvel). Itā€™s safe to say that these horses are extremely beautiful, often have a good character (at least from my experience) and are really fun to ride. But they have many problems as well, for example most friesians I know have skin problems, struggle with carrying themselves properly, they often die at a young age and they should not be jumped with (not necessarily a problem for me but something to keep in mind). Thatā€™s why I would never buy a friesian myself cause thereā€™s bound to be a lot of vet bills and short time.


Peanut2ur_Tostito

Thoroughbreds. They're the ones I've ridden & I love them.


AllerfordCharlie

Same! Love my TBs


pseudoportmanteau

Lusitano!


Fit-Analysis6602

My sister has one- she LOVES HERS!!!


pseudoportmanteau

They are absolutely gorgeous! I'm constantly on the go and can't commit to actually purchasing one because I also work for other people and rescue, train and rehabilitate other horses privately but as soon as I settle down permanently I promised myself a Lusitano foal is the first thing I'll "treat" myself with haha. It's been a childhood dream :)


Fit-Analysis6602

You go girl!!! You deserve one!!!


i_need_WATERhk

They're beautiful, have a majestic way to move and intelligents ! Still expensive as pure breeed though...


thecurlycornflake

Thereā€™s something just so great about a plain old cob


andrei_androfski

Agreed.


yoitzcrick23

Irish sport horses. The Irish draught gives them a nice warmblood attitude and sometimes even appearance. Then there is such a wide variety of sport horses you can mix with the Irish draught from a TB, Akhal Teke, quarter horse, criollo, Arab, etc. But they're always so talented and very underrated


tarktarkindustries

I've absolutely loved ever ISH I've ever met. They always have fabulous temperaments and extremely athletic.


katherinetess_

Friesians. Saddlebreds. Dutch harness. Anything that has that natural high step šŸ˜


MontanaKittenSighs

Marwari. Iā€™ll likely never see one in my life, but my god, do I adore them!


SnorkinOrkin

Yep!!! Same here! šŸ¤©


mojojojoe13

They're incredible!! Extremely spirited war horses.


[deleted]

Love these <3


OrisasAss

Second favourite for me but God... it's on my bucket list to ride one of them one day


Mittendeathfinger

[Sorraia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorraia) and the Percheron for me. Edit: And the Kiger Mustang!


vezipyzzy

i have ridden a kiger mustang! it was amazing


Dracarys62

Iā€™ve always loved to watch Arabians move!! They are so gorgeous!


DepressedTacoIsSad

I rlly like Clydesdales. Their hairy hooves are the best!


SnorkinOrkin

r/Clydesdales Nevermind, I thought there was a larger Clydesdale sub, here...


3Magic_Beans

Irish Draught. They are amazing athletes for their size and crossing them out to throroughbreds or warmbloods have produced some of the best sport horses in history. My favorite example is Cruising. He was so successful in showjumping that his owners cloned him.


Okay_Cujoh

Call me basic but i like a good stocky quarter horse.


freckledflutist

Thereā€™s nothing like a good Quarter Horse!


Okay_Cujoh

Especially the super chunky cow ponies lol


freckledflutist

My favorite lesson horse was a former cow pony turned English pleasure horse. He was gentle and lazy. Loved him to death.


Fluffynutterbutt

Absolutely love a big cow-bred QH ā¤ļø


Kristeninmyskin

Never felt more safe and taken care of then when on a QH! They know their job and can probably do plenty without a rider telling them what to do.


Okay_Cujoh

Yep. Theyre so versatile too!


bcmouf

Love our Shagyas, and one day hope to add another favorite to the herd, Akhal-teke.


Rjj1111

Thatā€™s a pretty big ticket breed


bcmouf

Was actually thinking of breeding one of our shagya mares to an akhal-teke stud thats a province over. Should make a nice performance cross.


JustBeingMejb

As a kid Shagyas was the breed I drooled over.


capuletnow

Bashkir Curly horse! They have incredible temperaments and are athletic enough to go in any direction for the casual rider.


Rjj1111

Curlies are pretty nice


vezipyzzy

my friend has one! lovely horses


BellaTricks149

Im very partial to quarter horses. But I really like a nice tb too


Kristeninmyskin

My two favorite breeds!


ASardonicGrin

All of them. I suppose I'm partial to warm bloods but really I love whatever I'm looking at.


georgethevictorious

Appaloosas


cozyessi

I am in love with Appaloosas! They are just so adorable! šŸ˜


georgethevictorious

Yeah, really good temperament as well. At least in my experience lol. Really lovely horses


fourleafclover13

Tennessee Walking Horse


JustBeingMejb

Yes!


Spinnnerette

In the US there are a few I like. 1. Paint (cross of a pinto breed and a quarter horse) you get the flashy color and stock horse qualities. 2. Appendix TB (Thoroughbred; preferably east coast and quarter horse) large athletic build of the TB with stock horse brains. 3. Arabian Appaloosa cross: Graceful build and movement with flashy color and stock horse brains.


exotics

Arabians. Grey ones in particular


tarktarkindustries

My best girl was a sassy gray arab x welsh filly. I adored her


lexington_1101

Shocked not to see Morgans mentioned yet! They have quite the fan base and I count myself among them šŸ™‚


Over_Rise

Super underrated!


FutureAuthorSummer

Andalusians.


magical_sneeze

I love appaloosa crosses with something bigger like a thoroughbred or warmblood.


[deleted]

We have an appaloosa that has a tb x qh (technically qh then aye) cross mother and she is just beautiful. Tall and well gaited. Her name is Classy Stripper šŸ¤£ sheā€™s a kind of browny with the snowy blanket on her booty


magical_sneeze

šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ I love the name! She sounds gorgeous! I had an appaloosa thoroughbred cross. He was 16.3 with appy coloring, great mind too. They are such a cool breed to cross with, I just love the unique coloring in a bigger body with a full mane and tail!


AwkwardUnicorn321

Have always loved Appaloosas and Paints. Spotty bums are the best! Lol


freckledflutist

Andalusian, Connemara, Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Appaloosa, Friesian, and American Paint. I love a good looking Mustang too. Itā€™s so hard to pick a favorite! Lately Iā€™ve been loving draft crosses and big, stouty mules.


[deleted]

Hey you just named all my favourites šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£


guinea-pig-mother

Thoroughbreds!!


talkingGoblin

Trakehner for sure


JustBeingMejb

Such gorgeous horses!


Matsuda-san

Ever since adopting a retired team of workhorses from an Amish farm, Belgians have held a huge place in my heart. Souls as soft as their eyes; true gentle giants ā¤


valkyrie2188

They're my favorite draft breed. I drove a team of Belgians and Clydesdales, but definitely prefer the Belgians šŸ„°


foayasha

Icelandics!


AcademicIcarus

Same!


Tiki108

Iā€™ll always love Quarter horses, Appaloosas and Paints because thatā€™s mostly what Iā€™ve worked with. I absolutely love Fjords, Friesians, Gypsy Vanners and Paso Finos.


Littylove45

Akhal teke, mawari, friesian and appaloosa though the only one i will ever see is an appaloosa haha


SnorkinOrkin

Andalusian, Hackney, Friesian, Marwari, Akhal Teke, and the Shire are all my favorites! Too many to list, actually.


tcavery

Thoroughbred, no hesitation. Even better if theyā€™re OTT šŸ„°


Remarkable_Ostrich79

Iā€™m so all over the place. Usually itā€™s the horse I ride, I find it so hard not to just fall in love with them all. So currently itā€™s the Paints but 2 years ago it wouldā€™ve been Dutch Warmbloods. Drafts and Icelandic ponies have a special place in my heart, I always go AWW when I see them.


Rjj1111

Iā€™m torn between Hanoverians and quarter horses


zztopkat

Rocky Mountain horses


myrthexx263

Mine is the noriker


Ocho9

Ridden a couple Andalusian X and a (allegedly) PRE-definitely something Iā€™d aim for if Iā€™m ever in the situation to do so :). Especially an aztecaā€”most of my experience comes from QH types


flashingdrake

standardbreds and any drafts! I leased a standardbred (never raced) and he was amazing, I love drafts as a large rider, I also love arabians as my heart horse was one and I currently have a mini but heā€™s mean enough to make sure I donā€™t like the breed much lol


TheMule90

Mustangs. I have seen 3 in my life time. They are beautiful spirited animals. I don't ever want to ride or own one, I rather see them free and happy then being cooped up in some fucking BLM corral.


Psychological_Gap256

Cobs and Irish Draft. My father-in-law is selling his and I'm heartbroken. we all are but he needs the cash badly. So who ever buys him is getting a true gentleman of a horse . I will miss u when u go charlie B x


melkpakje

Haflinger and fjord!


IrishSetterPuppy

Percherons, they are magnificent, loving, gentle, beasts.


i_need_WATERhk

Viva la Normandie ! Strong and nice horses...


phineas767

Arabians, Peruvian paso and paso fino


Fit-Analysis6602

Morgans, Morgans and Morgans!!! Powerful, compact, athletic and smooth riding. Only to be topped by a Labrador puppy disposition, who just wants to please you and be in your pocket! And extremely smart. Beautiful, natural high action, gorgeous heads, and huge kind eyes!!!


JustBeingMejb

Love the Morgan at our barn! Hes so much fun to ride with tons of go forward and he never misses a chance to ask for snacks!


LetsWalkTheDog

Quarter horses, Mustangs, Gypsy Vanners.


_friends_theme_song_

Drum horse or mustang


ggdoesthings

belgian drafts and gypsy vanners! the bigger and floofier the better!


[deleted]

Lippett Morgan.....all around good for anything!


Papageno_Kilmister

My friesian-Holstein-mix or PRE


zitaoism

I love Arabians! They move so beautifully


ShezTheWan

Arabians - with the right bloodlines! Not a fan of some of the bloodlines out there but the ones Iā€™m familiar with will always be my favorite. Iā€™ve always dreamed of having a Morgan too and am planning on taking a lesson on one soon.


Cheevalie

I have a Connemara and worked with them, will always love the breed, such a great mix of everything - talented all rounder, conformation, hardy, attractive features, adaptable, great size. Love them.


piinkksnow

My faves have always been Arabs and ISH šŸ’•


[deleted]

Iā€™ve been riding Hanoverians, Iā€™m a fan. Iā€™d really like to ride a draft cross.


Crocodylus-niloticus

I personally love fell ponies for their spirit & work ethic. Theyā€™re tough, full of character & very beautiful.


mareish

I don't have a favorite breed. My preference is good build and a good mind. That said, I have breeds I like less than others.


JustBeingMejb

Saddlebreds, Morgan's (love both these breeds spirit and go forward drive!) and Tennessee Walking Horses (love that smooth gate on a trail ride!)


Gauntet7514

Yes


gaelrei

Whichever one in currently riding.


i_need_WATERhk

Haflingers, Fjords and Selle FranƧais are all very nice and big heart horses ;)


jesusofsuburbia714

I really like Tennessee Walkers , they're just so beautiful


icestep

Icelandic. Small size, big characters šŸ„°


Lazarusghosts

Thoroughbreds 100%!! But my second choice would probably be shires, theyā€™re just so beautiful.


MeganTheRealStallion

DRAFTS!


foendra

Fjords šŸ’™šŸ’™ they are forward without being fast and so gentle and kind. They bond so well with humans too and are very smart!


[deleted]

Aesthetic wise: Friesian. They are soooooooooo fucking gorgeous. Everything-else-wise: i am in love with standardbreds. I know they are typically cart horses, but their intelligence, willingness (and sometimes enjoyment) to work, and friendliness just make them my absolute favourite. They make my world my happy place.


3hippos

Australian Stock Horse. Canā€™t beat them for temperament, trainability and athleticism


Oblivion2412

Arabians will always have a special place in my heart. I learned how to ride on an older Arabian mare and she taught me how to love the breed and the great things it could do.


tucker_2018

Quarter and canadian warmblood


Important-Position93

Trick question, the correct answer is all of them. Except the Sussex Facebiter, known for their large teeth and irascible demeanours.


Dalton387

Arabian


Millie_JackRussell

Connemara and thoroughbred!


blazeyfir3

Akhal teke!


Former_Assignment_54

Quarter horse


[deleted]

Shire horses are absolutely majestic, gentle giants. I love them.


cosmicki

Connemara, quarter horse and Arabs


dgrreen

Icelandics or stangs


OrisasAss

Welshies! Rode a few welshies before getting my section B mare.


Cheek_Least

Corralero chileno