text: i would say a older one like 10-15 cuz they kno more bout what they are doin.. and get a child safe horse make sure that its sound poof and dead broke.. that is the best type of horse 4 someone that is just starting out..make sure u get someone else that knows horses 2 go w/ u guys when u go and look at them.. so u dont get a bad one.. plus if i were u i would only get one w/ papers cuz u dont kno wat u could get.. good luck need 2 kno anything else ask me.... thnx good luck\n\nps: here is a good side if u r looking for a horse..