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Ok, I mostly do trifectas but never win. I don’t like picking favorites because of the money won sucks. What bets do you experts pick as far as tri,tri box, exacta, quin, etc. Sometimes I’ll take a longshot across the board but rarely pans out. Alos how do you determine your picks? Obviously the odds are pretty accurate, but I’d like to actually like to some cash. I frequent a small horse racing venue(paire meadows) and alot of unproven horses race there. Somebody gimme some tips please, I know some of ya’ll are proven winners…but your probably at the track winning right now(sigh). Thanks

I have heard that some people can determine which horse will win a race by studying its physical appearance and looking for certain characteristics. Can you give me some tips as to what to look for in appearance?

I have been taking riding lessons for a while. There are two of my favorite horses avalible to show, but that would mean instead of riding once a week, it would be three times a week. We would also need to pay part boarding for it, it would be like getting a free horse, then boarding it. I want to show horses, and it would cost money but it would be like having my own horse. Just only half mine, my aunt is willing to help pay, and im willing to get a job doing papers.

How do I convince her to let me do this?

I was curious with all the talk about horse racing, how does a horse owner make money specifically related to racing? Is it through racing fees, -that is to allow the horse to race which in turns attracts bettors etc?

I love horses and have forever i have been riding for 4 years and have wanted a horse.. now that im almost old enough to drive i want to take the next step and get a horse. money is not the problem it the fact that my parents dont think im dedecated enough and they just dont want to buy a horse. what can i do to convince them of my love of horses and how much i realy want one and the benifits of riding?

Saddles are usually made of wood, with the majority of saddles based around a structure called the tree, and the tree must fit the horse. Forget about cheap saddles. Why?

Because quite literally, you DO get what you pay for if you buy a cheap saddle. And it’s not just that you will be uncomfortable, but it will not make your horse all that happy either, and may actually do him harm. Ok you’ve tried cheap and figured out that isn’t the way to go. You’ve tried expensive and, well, that worked, but holy smokes are the prices ever high. So here are some tips on how to shop for your next saddle.

Saddles can be priced from several hundred dollars to more than $8,500 – specialty or antique saddles can easily range into the tens of thousands. You’re not going to be spending that kind of money, but you DO want to spend enough to get something decent and something that properly fits your horse. You will want to look for value, fit, fit and fit. Yes that’s right, the most important thing about your saddle is that it fits right. Look at it this way, if you had something that was too tight or too big, you would feel very uncomfortable.

Why would you want to saddle your horse with something that doesn’t fit? Before you go hunting, know the kind of saddle you want. Don’t just have a vague idea of what might work, – have in mind a picture of precisely what you want. Then hit the road and start looking for the right fit. The saddle must fit you, the rider. English or western, jumping or cutting, pleasure or gaming, you must be comfortable in the saddle all the time. You don’t want to be thinking about your saddle when you are riding. The right fit makes your saddle seem like a natural extension of your butt. If the saddle doesn’t fit your horse, no matter how great the price, it was too much to pay.

If you’re looking at ready-made saddles, then make sure you have the try it before you buy it option. If they won’t let you try it, don’t bother – after all you don’t need to ride the horse more than a few minutes to determine fit. And if you put a pad under it and handle it carefully, you won’t damage it. If the saddle is custom built, the saddle maker will want measurements of your horse in order to determine the proper tree, skirt lengths, gullet, etc. This is where you will be paying out good money.

Emphasize the good, because what you get will be precisely what you need, and what your horse needs. Having said that, the price must fit your budget. And just because your budget is low does not mean you can’t find a saddle that has a proper fit. It just means spending the time to find it. Try this: if you are ordering a custom built saddle, tell the saddle maker the highest amount you’ll pay, and then let him design to fit the budget.

Saddle makers can be very creative and stay within the budget. Or try buying a used saddle that FITS, and is eye-catching. That is often a better value than a new saddle. Are you into silver? Then only go with sterling because the silver-plated doodads and other imitations fade like crazy and are a waste of money. Just remember the saddle you want needs to FIT. That’s what you need and that’s what you want!

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Since i was little i’ve always wanted a horse. My parents always said no, because we never had the money or place to keep it. We now live in the country and my mom said i might be able to get one! I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on a breed. I want a horse that is calm and just for riding. I usually ride with an english saddle. I also have taken lessons on riding and horse care.

I have a bill of sale and on the bill it says the horse it paid for and that I could leave the horse their as long as I wanted to free of charge. She has been their for about 5 months while I have been building my barn and stuff. Now I want to get here but the lady says I owe here ,000 board fee. I have already given here 0 for food when I bought the horse. How can I get the horse back without having to pay more money. She told me the horse could stay for free.What do I do?