Wish me luck!

[horse_lover]

thanx a lot! I've been riding close to 11 years now. The first barrel in clover leaf my horse turns great. The second one i go wide like you said Tobys_My_Baby and I don't even stear her she just jumps a little bit and plows it over. The last barrel she starts off fine. But if i go wide she turns and runs straight into the barrel. But if i don't go wide she hits the barrel with her side. I'm 13 and it's a little hard to control her. Should I have a bit, a hackamore, or a hack-bit?

[Kalei]

I can't really suggest anymore than what toby's my baby said, she explained it very well, but I wanted to wish you good luck! I want to do barreling racing with my own horse someday, I can't wait til that day comes, so have fun and GOOD LUCK!!

Oh and I love the saying in your siggy by the way, its so funny and true

[horse_lover]

thanx! i'll give you guys pics and tell you my placings!

[JuniorxMyxLove]

oooh ooh I want to see Merry! I don't know anything about barrel racing, but it sounds fun, and I do want to try it some day. :]

[horse_lover]

She's really pretty! I would give u a pic but the pictures got deleted from my computer so i have to take more. she's a beautiful pinto chincoteague mare

[JuniorxMyxLove]

oh that sounds pretty. I ride a paint/pinto. His name is Junior. But I ride english.

[horse_lover]

by chance are you looking for a horse to by?

[Toby's my baby]

. I'm 13 and it's a little hard to control her. Should I have a bit, a hackamore, or a hack-bit?

Definently ride with a bit, and also a curb chain underneath. Have you ever tried riding with spurs?? I've never riden with spurs cause I always thought "jeez, that looks so mean" but as I've gotten older I've learned that if they are used correctly they are not mean at all, and can help both the horse and rider. If you've never ridden with spurs before, I would get spurs that are called "humane spurs", they don't have the spokes on them, they are just a bar, or one with a circle on the end. I think they also use them for english but I'm not sure. I'm sure you know what a curb chain is, but if not, I'm going to attach pictures. A curb chain and a bit are a MUST when barrel racing, Good LUCK!

spurs

curbchain

THIS is the bit I've used for the past 6 years. I LOVE it and so does my horse. The copper keeps his mouth moist, and if you dont have this bit, whatever bit you do get, get one with copper on it, so your horses mouth doesn't get dry. It causes the mouth to salivate keeping it soft and usable to the rider. Also this has a roller and is also a snaffle bit. If you want one it is called a reining bit w/roller or the Billy Allen reining bit. If you go to www.countrysupply.com and type in "reining bit w/roller" you will find a nice and inexpensive one. Good luck!!

[horse_lover]

I have tried everything. The only thing she behaves with is a hackamore. She gets sores on her mouth when I use a bit because I have to pull so hard and she won't listen. I have used those types of spurs. she goes so fast I can't control her. HeHeHe!

[Toby's my baby]

I have tried everything. The only thing she behaves with is a hackamore. She gets sores on her mouth when I use a bit because I have to pull so hard and she won't listen. I have used those types of spurs. she goes so fast I can't control her. HeHeHe!

Do you use a curb chain when you use a bit??

[horse_lover]

I tried her with a hackamore bit yesterday and she was doing so good. Maybe I'll just stick with that. Yes I use a curb chain. doesn't help though.

[JuniorxMyxLove]

. If you've never ridden with spurs before, I would get spurs that are called "humane spurs", they don't have the spokes on them, they are just a bar, or one with a circle on the end. I think they also use them for english but I'm not sure.

Yeah, they use them for english. I've ridden Junior with them. Man he was like a whole different horse. Er pony. Porse. Hony.