Why not give Western Riding a go

a bosal or combined with slobber straps on a snaffle. They must be tied in a specific way that produces reins and a leading rope. Slobber straps are pieces of leather with a hole through which the reins are tied.
There is a vast array of western bits all young horses are started in either a snaffle or bosal western hackamore and ridden with two hands on the reins. It is only when they reach the required training level that they are they transitioned into a curb bit and ridden one handed.
Western horses
Any breed of horse can be trained and ridden western style and English ridden horses can also be successfully retrained however certain American breeds like the American Quarter Horse are the most popular choice.
Quarter Horses were named after the distance they raced they were the original quarter mile drag racers! They needed this short burst of speed to run down a cow stop instantly and stand patiently while the cow was tended to. Quarter Horses are renowned for their laidback attitude good temperaments and wellmuscled bottoms!
Getting started
Why ride western? The appeal to most people when asked this question is that everything is far more relaxed and they feel safe secure and comfortable. Western horses are trained to respond to the lightest aids they guide and stop using subtle weight shifts and the western paces are slower.
Another big plus is the clothing no jodhpursbreeches are needed just jeans and a good pair of cowboy boots. In the show ring ladies wear bright sparkly tops with matching saddle pads chaps are optional as is a well fitted Stetson type hat although hard hats are encouraged and mandatory for all youth riders.
Brief explanation of western competitions
There are several different classes available for the western competitor some are more rider focused such as western horsemanship where the rider performs a set pattern and is judged on style position accuracy and turnout.
Reining and Ranch Riding are performance classes where riders execute a set pattern based on the manoeuvres required to work cattle or ranch work. Competitors are scored on the horses ability and suitability with penalties for deviation or disobedience.
Trail is a class with obstacles similar to those you would find while trail riding. The horse and rider negotiate the course and are awarded points for style and accuracy but penalties are deducted for touching obstacles or disobedience.
Western Pleasure is a showing class and