Will some one tell me..........?

Question

will someone tell me some tips about horses... English riding or western riding which is best? what is the best way to ride and groom a horse? And other things like that..... HELP!!!!!!

Answer 1

i have tons of experience....i have my own horse...i ride English and my mom rides western...i say English is easier, but u have to work your legs more.my mom says western cause she rode western since she was 10.i have been riding since i was7 and now I'm 12. to groom a horse u need a curry brush which is the first thing of grooming a horse.u move the curry brush in circles around the body of the horse. you then have a kinda long brush,u brush his/her neck, on the top of the face, on the legs, the belly, and on the back. then u also have a horse pick which is used to get the dirt/ other things out of the hooves.u have the hoof pick in 1 hand and the other u run down the leg of the horse to the hoof. sometimes u can just pick it up but other times all of his/her weight is on the leg, so u have to kinda push against him/her to move the weight to the other leg. then u put the saddle pad on his withers which is kinda where the maine ends.set the saddle on top and the girth is the strap that hooks from 1 side of the saddle to the other. then there is the bridle. there is a part on the bridle that is called the bit, which goes in the mouth and 2 straps.1 that goes on the nose, and one that goes on the neck...any more question e-mail me at [e-mail]

Answer 2

I prefer English to Western because I have ridden both ways and English is more challenging and I can jump English.

To groom a hhorse, you must:

Pick out the hooves REALLY well or the horse will get a repulsive fungus called thrush. The thrush makes the horse's hooves hurt and smell awful.

Brush the mane and tail.

Brush the orse with a curry come if there is a lot of mud or dirt on it or if the horse is shedding. Do not use this brush on the horse's face.

Then use a soft brush to smooth the horse's hair down. Use this brush on the horse's face.

Make sure that you groom the whole horse paying special attention to any rough spots that will be covered by the saddle, girth, and bridle.

Answer 3

Hi,
Western and English riding styles are suited for different things. Western saddle is derived from early Spanish saddles used for riding Moorish style or for jousting but with the addition of a "horn." This is allows a rope used to be used to control cattle. The Western Saddle , whilst comfortable for the rider has no padding for the horse and must be used in conjunction with a saddle blanket to cushion the horse's back. The stirrups are large and it is ridden with almost straight legs

The English saddle developed from hunting and was necessary to allow the rider to keep up with the hounds tackling such obstacles as hedges, gates and ditches at speed. It is better for jumping as the riding position is with legs bent. This not only cushions the rider when jumping but also prevents (hopefully) the rider coming of the front of the horse should it stop suddenly if for instance it refuses a fence. Generally it allows a greater degree of contact with the horse and therefore greater control, which is why it is used for dressage.

So it depends on quite what you want to do on the horse, if you are going to be rounding up cattle go for a western saddle, if you want to jump or do dressage then English is best.

Horses are prey species and can read your muscle tone from a considerable distance, when handling them be relaxed and go slowly and look down. They are by nature nervous creatures and can spook at peculiar things. If the horse is nervous of you approach it from one side a little, horses cannot see directly in front of their noses.

Hope that helps, feel free to email me if you want more specific advice

Answer 4

Horses are very skittish but once you get them used to people they are great. I like Western riding better its not as strict. Make sure you have a hoofpick to clean the dirt out of the horses hooves..get a good horse brush and brush them daily. They like sugar cubes, apples, carrots and other treats.

Answer 5

i dont know much but you can go to dummies.com and go to the e-tips section there you go pets and you'll get some...it helped with my dog and they even send you emails.

Answer 6

try this website.. it has all you need to learn about breeds, grooming and etc.

www.grooming-a-horse.com