Used English Horse Saddles Changing horse from western to english?
My grandpa's horse was originally a western horse, but I'm an english rider and have english tack. Is a horse used to what saddle is put on him? I only go to my grandpas about 4 or 5 times a year and would like to try his horse english, do I just go ahead and use the english when I come? (hes only ridden when I come and ride him, and its like bareback and halter all the time.) How do I get him used to it and the new bit fast? (And my grandpa never rides him hes too busy..) And also, since he hasn't been ridden without a saddle or bridle in forever, will he try to throw me off or something? And how do I get him to respond to my rein aids? (once when I did ride him with a bridle, he just put his head behind the vertical to avoid contact in his mouth..)
If you are only going to ride him 4 or 5 times a year then that will not be enough time to get the horse used to english so i sugest either riding western when you are there are riding bareback that is always fun
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