http://www.funadvice.com/my/advice/shadowfax1300 en-us I like Dover saddlery, they have a website, a good catalog, good quality and good sales fairly frequently. It's hard to answer your question on-line without more specifics. If you specifically said: "I need (blank)" then people could recommend brands and styles. It sounds like you don't really know what you need, and I would say ask the person you are taking lessons from. This person ought to be very knowledgeable. Also, look in the yellow pages in your area for a tack store, or even a feed store. The people who work in the store are always very knowledgeable and helpful. Good luck riding and just HAVE FUN!! :) shadowfax1300 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:35:58 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/hortse_riding 284189 I agree with all people above. www.dreamhorse.com but you REALLY REALLY need to have someone who is horse savy and you really trust to help you with your selection. The horse market is tough, and if you end up with a horse that you don't like, it is time consuming and expensive and just plain a HUGE hassle to start over. So make sure you do it right the first time. Good hunting:) shadowfax1300 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:27:45 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/buying_a_horse 284186 I don't know why I am bothering to answer this because it is so old, but oh well. for regular snaffle bridles you can use: 1.ordinary snaffle with single-jointed mouthpiece 2.ordinary snaffle with double-jointed mouthpiece 3.racing snaffle (D-ring) 4.snaffle A)with cheeks, with or without keepers B)without cheeks (egg-butt) 5.snaffle with upper or lower cheeks 6.unjointed snaffle (mullen mouth) 7.snaffle with cheeks. (hanging or drop cheek; Baucher). This may be a D-ring or other ordinary snaffle 8. Dr.Bristol 9. Fulmer 10. French snaffle 11. Snaffle with rotating mouthpiece they may be made with a rubber, plastic or leather covering, but the bit may not be modified by adding latex of other material. bits with mouthpieces made of synthetic material are permitted, provided that the contours of the bit conform to the contours of one of bits mentioned above. flexible rubber or synthetic mouthpieces are permitted. no twists, no wire, no Pelham, no gag, and unfortunatley most myler bits are illegal. shadowfax1300 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:22:45 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/what_are_legal_bits_for_dressage 284182 hee hee, ok so prkswllflwr gave a pretty decent description, but maybe I can elaborate a bit further about dressage. Dressage is French for training, and basically it is the ability of the horse and rider to communicate. There are various levels in which you have to perform progressively harder patterns which test your horse's athletic ability, your riding skill, and the relationship you have with your horse (submission etc). You get scored on each movement in the pattern and then your score is expressed as a percent. Anything above a 60% is good, and above a 70% is fantastic. National levels are intro-->training-->1-4 international is prix saint george-->intermediate-->grand prix (olympics). The pattern system is similar to ice-skating or gymnastics floor routines if you know how those go. Let me know if you have anymore questions, this is right up my ally and I like talking about it. :) shadowfax1300 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:09:23 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/horse_riding_disiplines 284175