MAQ - Most asked questions - please read before posting

Here is a little something I put together for the questions that get asked a lot with helpful links to them. Hope this helps!

Please feel free to add suggestions to this list!

MAQ – a little summary of most asked questions

Bits

• General (link to the forum post)
• Bitless (link to the forum post)

Conformation

• Info on conformation
• Taking conformation pictures (link to forum post)

Health

• What should you have in your Vet Kit? (link to forum post)
• Toxic plants (link to forum post)

Instructional videos and directions
Note: these sites are given to show different training styles. This list is by no means complete, but a starting point for the curious. If you wish to see someone added onto the list, please contact the moderator or administrator.

• Chris Irwin
• Clinton Anderson
• John Lyons
• Pat Parelli
• Add more…

Prices
Note: Those sites are listed to give a rough idea about prices so you can establish a price range for the things you want to buy. It does NOT mean you have to buy there. You can look into various other sources, as local tack stores, etc. Those sites can give you an idea of the pricing though. Special note on boarding prices: Those are prices given by members. This is not comprehensive and can vary greatly by your area and expectations. Again, this is to give you a rough idea about pricing, maybe even in your area.

• Dover Saddlery
• Craigslist
• Discount Tack
• ebay
• Equestrian Collections
• Smartpack
• Stateline Tack
• Boarding prices (link to the forum post)

Saddles

• saddle fit for horse and rider – under the tack and equipment menu (no direct link)
• good saddles
  • Western (link to forum)
    • Differences between Western Saddle Types
  • English (link to forum)
  • Trail (link to forum)

And of course there is always the search option on the top of the site! You can use it to look for posts that match your question and maybe it is already there. Good luck to all of you with your learning process on horses!