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Me too.

I don't believe in abusing an animal either. I do, however, believe in correcting them when they are doing something wrong. Check with some of the people that you know that have horses. They may have different kinds of bits that they would let you try out so you will know what kind to get...

Nice pictures. That is a good way to spend the holiday.

Congrats on your purchase. I prefer the thicker, higher priced saddle pads. If you get the thinner, cheaper ones, you would probably want to use 2. I currently ride a mule that is narrow in the front so I use a thick pad and a thin one so the saddle fits better. As far as the bit goes, try...

I like it. I like the old style saddles with the high cantels.

Very nice.

I have had this happen to my horses before during the summer months. You may try deworming them with ivermectin (zymecterin, ivercare, etc.). You may have to put some salve on the sores as well. It seemed to help my horses.

I will add that I only use this method on older horses that are used to being around people and that are broke to ride. I don't use this method on colts.

In the past I have had horses that were hard to catch. The horse that I have now was hard to catch when I first got him. I ended up using a method that an old cowboy told me about. I keep the horse in a small pasture that is about 2 acres, maybe a little bigger, but one that is small enough...

All the horses I've owned have been geldings. I've ridden a few mares and they were alright, but I prefer geldings.

I prefer chinks since I do most of my riding during the summer months. I can see a back cinch in the picture.