a few questions about horses?

1) There are many bits out there so you just have to go out and find them and do your research! You can talk to somebody that deals with ex racing horses, trainers, even vets and see what they use and recommend. To find out the quality of bits, than you can talk to the owner of a tack shop or workers there, they should know. I would try a Snaffle first (just keep in mind that some people think that Snaffles are too harsh of a bit, I don't, but some do). Then you can go from there depending on how your horse reacts. While you're looking at bits, make sure to keep in mind that the more 'twisted' the bit is, the more harsh it is. So you don't want a super harsh bit or else your horse will become super hard to handle. If you need to do some research on a certain bit to see what it's normally used for and/or how harsh it is, then I'd say go for it! You want to know what you're putting in your horse's mouth!

2) There's different ways to do this. I have 2 horses that I need to exercise-one horse that has to be ready for show season and one that if he's not ridden will have a ton of energy. If you an go out on the weekends, that'd be great! You'll have a whole day to work with the horses plus you can take your time. If that's not an option or you don't want to work with them on the weekends (totally understand that, weekends are the time to relax!), then you can ride one on a certain day of the week and the other another day of the week. Both are being worked plus you don't have to worry as much about the time. Have those days in your calender so that you don't schedule anything on those days. Lunging also helps! Lunge them before you ride them for about 15 to 20 minutes. It'll get some of that extra energy out of them plus it'll help build more muscle and keep them fit.

When you plan on going out there, be sure you know what you'll be doing with each horse. If you know what you'll be doing with them, then it'll hopefully go smoother and you won't be spending as much time while you're there deciding on what you're gonna do with them. Keep in mind that if you're introducing something new, there might be some bumps in the road and some holdups, but don't rush through them just so you can stay on the schedule. Deal with them correctly.

3) My New Year's Resolutions as far as horses is to build a stronger bond with my pleasure horse (which I just got about 4 months ago). I'm also to get far with her in 4-H, WSCA, and maybe do a couple AQHA.

I also hope to train my trail TW into a gaming horse. I'm hoping that maybe by the end of the summer, we'll be able to do a fun show. I miss my gaming horses!

Overall, I'm hoping to learn as much as I can and to just have fun! To just have a relaxing time riding with friends at shows and trail rides! Yeah, I wanna make some memories and have some crazy times! To just have fun!

I've performed this with all my 7 horses and a few find it irresistible and others hate it. I have a enormous Tennessee Walker that's very touchy and he or she'll blow again to me whilst I lightly blow in her nostril. She particularly likes it. Then I have one more horse who twitches her lips whilst I blow in her nostril. She thinks it is disturbing. When horses are first introducing themselves they placed their noses up to one another and blow. That's type in their method of shaking fingers. It seems like the pony is pissed off so a functional technique to alleviation that could be....do not do it anymore. Some horses simply hate it. Hope this is helping!

A D-ring snaffle, thats what Throughbreds use on the track.

Ride both of them...

To ride every day! And maybe make my Arabian loose some weight...

Start with a snaffle, if that doesn't work then move up gradually.

Just make time for each horse and ride then each the same amount. Lots of trotting.

My new years resolution is to get good at snowboarding lol, but i also want to do a lot more barrel races.

1. Start with a snaffle. Hopefully that will be all you need if you do the proper flatwork with him.

2. Budget your time to ride, and plan your training sessions well. If they're already fit, you can get away with riding 3 x per week, depending on the horses, and it will help if they're turned out 24/7. If you need to get them fit, you'll need to ride at least 5x per week (but no more than 6).

3. Continue to help as many horses as possible in whatever ways possible.

That depends on the horse. Each is different. You should try lots of different styles of snaffles on the horse and decide what he likes and works best in. You can talk to someone at a tack store to help you decide on bits that would work best.

You ride them regularly, maybe flip flop which one you ride each day but do a really good workout with them. Or you could ride both for about 30-45 minutes everyday.

I'm going to be showing this season for a first level championship and prob second level toward the end of the year.