My aunt had a very chubby Finnhorse who was not ridable. He was also really small. I got one of the biggest wtf moments when i saw him jumping over a 150 cm high fence just to get to the other side to eat grass.
If you ask me, finns are a lot like fjords, when it comes to their build: there are so many types! :) but like fjords, they can be used on any horsesport :D
In English speaking countries, no one would use a cold-blooded horse for anything like that. Remember, most of our show horses have at least some Arab breeding.
Finnhorses that are used for show jumping generally jump about 90-100 cm, but some even jump as high as hot bloods. I guess that says something about the finnhors really beeing an ALLROUND breed. But there are different breed lines within the race, some less adapted for jumping. Most finnhorses today are racing horses = trotters. Before the mechanization of farming most were heavier draft horses.
As were most cold-bloods. I should point out that I'm into horses too. I am most familiar with the Tennessee Walking Horse, which has a very smooth gait.
Um, that's not what I meant. I'm just saying that if you want to win, at least in the US, it's better to use the breed that is useful for that purpose. It's like you wouldn't use a a border collie at a retriever trial, even though it could easily be taught all the things that a retriever does.
yea thats true, but still, a finnish horse can be a way better jumper than a warmblood. Just like a golden retriever can be dumb as a stick but the border collie excels at the retrievers job
It depends on what kind of jumps and what kind of terrain. BTW, working-type golden retrievers can be just as smart as border collies, but they are really hard to find.
Yeah, but they have to be bred for it and trained. I could teach a smart golden retriever to herd sheep. But it would never beat a border collie in a trial. A working-type golden would probably beat a show collie in a trial, though.
OMG this is hopeless! IT doesn't really matter what horse you show with at a stage liek this, once the fences get higher and stuff then you should think about what breed!
You are so right! If one wants to jump fences of this size there is no reason why not to use a finnhorse (or any other breed for that matter as long as that particular horse is adapt). As to finnhorses, they have many other desirable qualities that make people want to have them. Read the info in the first link in the text if you are interested. :)
Hey, it's a fact that warmbloods are, on average, better jumpers than Finns. But that doesn't prevent us, crazy Finnish people, from using our very own horse for show jumping :D And some Finns truly are really good jumpers.
If you'd just know how amazingly friendly, cooperative, and nice character the Finnhorses have...
My aunt had a very chubby Finnhorse who was not ridable. He was also really small. I got one of the biggest wtf moments when i saw him jumping over a 150 cm high fence just to get to the other side to eat grass.
AuntOtus 2 months ago
Awwwwss.... Riemuliini ;)
LinzMeBR 1 year ago
awwe they are soo cute!!
staceyxoxo23 2 years ago 5
Finnhästar är bäst :D
Caditalover 3 years ago 5
What a rotten little creature of a rider at 4:25 kicking and pulling like it'll get the poor thing to jump the spread from a standstill.
KrystinaAndAustin 3 years ago
they seem a little too long-backed in general to be that great of jumpers.
KrystinaAndAustin 4 years ago
If you ask me, finns are a lot like fjords, when it comes to their build: there are so many types! :) but like fjords, they can be used on any horsesport :D
Jefrma 3 years ago 4
Aww I love Finnhorses<3 The Best horse breed ever :)
Suomenhevosta ei mikään voita.
llentoo 4 years ago 4
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not very gooodd riders.....
Crazyhousegirls 4 years ago
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hevoshullu1000 2 years ago
Crazyhousegirls: i agree....
hevoshullu1000 2 years ago
In English speaking countries, no one would use a cold-blooded horse for anything like that. Remember, most of our show horses have at least some Arab breeding.
westphalianprinz 4 years ago
Finnhorses that are used for show jumping generally jump about 90-100 cm, but some even jump as high as hot bloods. I guess that says something about the finnhors really beeing an ALLROUND breed. But there are different breed lines within the race, some less adapted for jumping. Most finnhorses today are racing horses = trotters. Before the mechanization of farming most were heavier draft horses.
Havshexan 4 years ago
As were most cold-bloods. I should point out that I'm into horses too. I am most familiar with the Tennessee Walking Horse, which has a very smooth gait.
westphalianprinz 4 years ago
WHO cares about what breed the horse is? SO WHAT if they aren't ment for jumping, doesn't mean that they can't!
Horsegal101 4 years ago
Um, that's not what I meant. I'm just saying that if you want to win, at least in the US, it's better to use the breed that is useful for that purpose. It's like you wouldn't use a a border collie at a retriever trial, even though it could easily be taught all the things that a retriever does.
westphalianprinz 4 years ago
yea thats true, but still, a finnish horse can be a way better jumper than a warmblood. Just like a golden retriever can be dumb as a stick but the border collie excels at the retrievers job
Horsegal101 4 years ago
It depends on what kind of jumps and what kind of terrain. BTW, working-type golden retrievers can be just as smart as border collies, but they are really hard to find.
westphalianprinz 4 years ago
EXACTLY goldens can be just as smart as border collies and finnish horses can be just as good jumpers as warmbloods
Horsegal101 4 years ago
Yeah, but they have to be bred for it and trained. I could teach a smart golden retriever to herd sheep. But it would never beat a border collie in a trial. A working-type golden would probably beat a show collie in a trial, though.
westphalianprinz 4 years ago
OMG this is hopeless! IT doesn't really matter what horse you show with at a stage liek this, once the fences get higher and stuff then you should think about what breed!
Horsegal101 4 years ago
Well, that's correct. I said this in my next to last comment.
westphalianprinz 4 years ago
You are so right! If one wants to jump fences of this size there is no reason why not to use a finnhorse (or any other breed for that matter as long as that particular horse is adapt). As to finnhorses, they have many other desirable qualities that make people want to have them. Read the info in the first link in the text if you are interested. :)
Havshexan 4 years ago
I just enjoyed watching the pretty fast finnhorses!
Thank you for the video!
windshield48 4 years ago 2
Hey, it's a fact that warmbloods are, on average, better jumpers than Finns. But that doesn't prevent us, crazy Finnish people, from using our very own horse for show jumping :D And some Finns truly are really good jumpers.
If you'd just know how amazingly friendly, cooperative, and nice character the Finnhorses have...
Lumeveraja 4 years ago 11
I agree with you. And ofc some warmbloods jump better than some Finnhorses - Finnhorses are draft horses. So I see at least one difference.
I'm glad I'm Finn - my plans of buying own Finnhorse are easy to perform :D
Suomalainen voittaa aina.
0Lauriina0 2 years ago 4