Im turning 12 on august 8 and I need to know what breed of horse I should get.
one of my choices is a paint is that a right choice?

it only matters if you like the horse and if you are going to have lessons or you already know how to ride.

yes take lessons if you don't already. It is really important you know how to ride before getting a horse. A trainer can help you stay safe. YOu dont want to put the horse or yourself in danger.

as for what kind of horse to get it is all on your personal preferance. some people like arabians others like quarter horses. there are many different breeds. different breeds were also meant to do different jobs however you can train any breed to do whatever you want it to do. You might want to think about what size horse you are looking for. You might want to get a pony. however i would recommend getting a horse. ponies are nice but you might most likely will grow too big to ride it and it might not meet your riding needs. Then you would have to buy a new horse. Its totally up to you though.

when buying a horse i would bring your trainer or an experianced horse person with you to determine if the horse is suitable for your riding level.

hope I kind of helped I no i went off topic some

and also i beleive someone else started a topic on what horse is good to get you might want to check that out as well.

get a horse in need of a home. there are plenty of horses whos live's are depending on people like you who are buying horses! good luck!

If you've never owned a horse before, get a horse who's older than you. The breed doesn't matter, except you want a horse who's experienced at what you want to do.

It really doesn't matter what breed, it matter what it's trained for, what you want to do with it, it's level of athletic ability for what you want to do, it's height, it's age, it's personality, it's ease to bond with you...

People get so stuck on breed. Breed have standards and types, but no guarantees. Shop around and find the HORSE, not BREED, that's right for you.

Happy Birthday! Did your parents promise you a horse for your birthday? Get a 20-year-old Arab. He or she will have the ability and attitude to do whatever you ask, plus be your best buddy--I'm partial to Arabs, they get better and better as they get older.

You should do what everybody else said to take lessons. Then start thinking about what type of horse you should get if your short get a smaller horse or pony if your tall think about getting a taller horse also read some books and find out what type of horse would fit your size, ability and style. Then, go online and look at what type of horses are available in your area. Also if you want to look up some sites to find horses in your area. Go to the Forum: Great website for horse buying! Everyone has thier own opinion on what site is best for buying horses so see which one you like, but you should also try looking at some horse adopting places 'cuz everyone knows every abused animals deserves a second chance! Besides adopted horses are usally really nice animals.

Ok thx for the help I am also taking lessons with all kinds of horses

Your welcome, I'm so glad to hear that your getting lessons!

ok, you should not worry about what breed the horse/pony is, you need to think about what hight, build and for what purpose you want this horse for. If this is your 1st horse then go for one that has seen it all. The horse will probably be about 13 years old minimum. Don't go for a horse because it's pretty, it needs to have a sound temper and have no bad habbits. Here in the UK we would normally buy a native breed as they are hardy, strong and don't seem to get injured that easily, they also tolerate alot which is good for kids. I used to have a welsh mountain pony who was fantastic. Maybe you need to look into your native horses/ponies for your next mount. Good luck!!!!!

um... not trying to be mean but that is what we already kinda told her.

Yeah, but none of us spelled it out as well as Sheeza did. Too bad our native horses don't include Exmoor, Dartmoor or Welsh. These breeds are usually suitable for children but often have the heartiness and stamina to carry adults as well. Our only native breed that can compare is the Morgan, I would keep my eyes peeled for an older, experienced one. Mustangs often have similar qualities, but it's hard to find one who's been trained properly. I still feel you can never go wrong with an older Arab who's experienced in the discipline you want to do.

I don't think it matters what breed just what it was trained for. Unless your looking for reallllllllllly laid back or something.

It really doesn't matter what breed of horse you buy.It just matters if you can learn to be partners.Have you ever had that feeling when you look at a horse and fall in love with it instantly?That has happened to me before.When you have that feeling it usually means that this is the horse for you.In order to be able to be one with your horse you have to have a special bond with the horse.Horses have feelings that are just like a humans.They can tell who they want and don't want to be their "human".Some people think that in order to control the horse they have to be fierce and use force to gain control.That is when the horse decides it has had enough.Then the next thing the horse knows it's at an auction being sold for meat or to another bad owner.So if you come across a horse that you instantly fall in love with and the horse seems to love you back,then that is the horse for you!!!

I agree totally with Horselover--but I have to say that when that special bond happens, 90% of the time the horse happens to be an Arab.

It depends on what type of riding you do and how long you've ridden. For englisj maybe an appendix or tb. For western probably a paint or qh.

WoW! I see a lot of people telling you that it doesn't matter what breed!Well, I work at a rescue ranch, that's were we take in horses that have been abused,and I can tell you for sure that it does matter!The horse picks the owner not the other way around.Paints are very unpredictable and mares are very dangerous.But the choice is up to you!
Good Luck and Happy B-Day

Kangaroo, I totally admire the work you're doing at the rescue ranch, and I agree with why you would consider Paints unpredictable and mares generally untrustworthy. Intelligent horses like paints, and protective mares, tend to reserve their trust for humans, especially when their backround includes neglect and abuse.
But horse-gal is just looking for general info about suitable breeds, not necessarily a rescue horse. She shouldn't rule out Paints or mares who have come from a good home. Especially when people like you are around to work with horses and help develop their trust in people.

I still say, you can never go wrong with a 20-year-old Arabian gelding.