What kind of horse is best for jumping and dressage?

Answer 1

There is no real correct answer to this question because many kinds of horses jump and do dressage and do it well. The dressage and hunter community seem to lean toward the warmbloods and jumpers and eventers tend to lean toward thoroughbred type horses. That is more for upper level though. At lower levels, as long as the horse is built for it, has good comformation, no lameness issues and has a good head, they can jump and do dressage no matter what the breed.

Answer 2

"Flashy" horses, such as Lipizzaner (Spanish Riding School, Vienna), Arabians, Anglo Arabs...

In short, horses with a nice temperament and way of holding themselves with elegant carriage.

Answer 2:

Any horse can do Dressage, they do not have to be 'flashy and impressive'. Of course this can vary according to your take on the word 'Dressage'. If you mean Dressage as in the true definition which is French for Training then like I said any horse will do and can do it reasonably well. If however you meant Dressage as in the competitive discipline then up to about third level or so just about any breed will do, however once you reach fourth level or higher a horse needs to be able to physically perform specific moves and some breeds are more suited to preforming those moves than others.

Answer 3

Most dressage horses are purebreds like Arabs and other beautiful looking, wonderful tempered horses that have beautiful movement.

Answer 4

I think that many WarmbloOds are used. Trakhener is probably used often.

Answer 5

Hanoverians are excellent.