HORSE SENSE Teens say riding is fun ... but plenty of hard work

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: August 5, 1996| Author: HEATHER RISNER | Copyright information

I have had horses my whole life and I have ridden since I was about 3.

I have owned many types of horses: a quarter horse, an Arabian and an American Saddlebred. The type of horse you have plays a part in the type of riding you do.

The main differences between English and western riding are your clothes and your tack. Tack refers to equipment like your bridle and saddle. An English saddle is flat, without a pommel like those found on western saddles.

Right now my horse, I...

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