HI A SLIDING BIT SLIDES EITHER WAY . INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. WHEN USED PROPERLY WITH THE FIGURE 8 , IT WILL HELP THE HORSE RUN STRAIGHT. YOU CAN ALSO USE A ONE EYED BLINKER OR A RUN OUT BLINKER TO HELP KEEP
hi vera, you need to have the vet or shoer come out to cut a hole so it can drain. preferably a vet. if it is inside the hoof then they will cut a hole so it can drain. if it is on the cornet band then
hi -- some horse do not like the whip at all, so if the rider hits the horse during the race, the horse will stop running and give up. you have to know what the horse likes before you use the whip on him
hi ashley oh my gosh he is so cute!!!! well he is just a baby he is not familiar with that pulling on his neck. the best thing to do is get him used to it by running your fingers through his mane and
You want a light, flexible neck in a horse. A colt tends to grow a thicker, heavier neck and will bring the horse out of balance up front (too heavy). You want an agile frame for racing. Some short, stocky

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