[Ag-eq] Anyone out there?

[Jody W. Ianuzzi]

Hi all,

Since I am new to western riding iI have some really basic questions.  Is 
reining where you hold the reins in one hand and place them over the horse's 
neck to turn them?  Placing the reins from left to right to turn right and 
from right to left to turn left?

also what style saddle is most comfortable?  What is the difference between 
a hackamore and a headstall?  I know I already like the macote reins.

I learned to post while riding English.  Once you realize you can use the 
force of the horse to push you up and you just hold to lower yourself down, 
it is easy.  I had a very strict German riding instructor who just kept 
repeating up, down, up, down and it felt very mechanical.  it wasn't until I 
relaxed and went with the horse, it became easy.

I am reading The man who Talks to Horses by Monty Roberts.  it is available 
through Talking Books.  it is an awesome book.  It is his biography and a 
great lesson in horse communications.

JODY

JODY