Any "finished" or "almost finished" horse, regardless of discipline should be able to be ridden under perfect control in a simple, smooth snaffle.
Yes, I would say so. A finished barrel horse can cost anywhere from $6000 to $12000. You need a good barrel racing saddle and boots for your horse. Not to mention headstalls and bits. Also, barrel racers need a trailer to haul their horse or horses to events. A small trailer an cost $10,000. Most people have matchy matchy boots and saddle pads and outfits too but I'm not really into that.
Most competitions have a range of bits you can use. Just find the one your horse works well with.
From my experience, barrel racing horses are often crazy, poorly trained horses that know only one thing: Run. They are often ridden with harsh bits because that's the only thing that can control them because again, they only know to run and that is all they've been trained to do. Not saying that all barrel racing horses are like that, but all that I've seen are. Not at all what you want for a first horse. You want an easy-going well-trained horse. I would advise a horse trained in reining. Horses trained for reining are super broke, calm, responsive well-trained horses. Not saying reining is the only way to get a horse like that, but any good reining horse is.
Two bits I think
D-ring bits are bits with a ring shaped like the letter D. They help you to better control a speedy or high-spirited horse. They are the snaffle bit that works best for hot-blooded horses.
The horse rolls on bits for a long time.
it means its hungry of course
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Information on horse bits can be found by asking at the stable the horse is kept if that is the case. Otherwise some information can be obtained from books in local libraries or bookstores. It is also worth asking the local vet if they deal with horses a lot.
Fixed bits: cylinder head , cylinder barrel , crankcase. Moving bits: cams , valves , pistons , con rods , crankshaft.
you can get bits with kays in to let them play or a nice tasting one i think their called happy mouth bits!?
because when you want the horse to stop it hurts a little when you pull on the reins its a sign that you want your horse to listen to you and to slow down.