I have recently relocated to Montana, live on 7 acres, and have decided that it’s time to start looking for a horse. I done a fair amount of riding in the past, and would consider myself an intermediate rider. Since I would use this horse mainly for trail riding I have been thinking about getting either a Quarter Horse, Morgan or Walker. My closest friend up here has 7 TWHs so he is obviously biased. As I understand it the breed is very comfortable to ride and “in general” fairly calm. I rode one of his horses last weekend and I agree it was a comfortable ride, which is a good thing. I am looking for a gelding and have no intention of showing it. I plan to spend between $1,000-$3,000. The last thing I want to do is buy a horse that is constantly fighting me or wants to buck me off.
If you own a TWH that you use for trail riding could you let me know what you think of the breed compared to others? And if you chose a Morgan or Quarter Horse over a TWH for trail riding could you tell me why?