I came down a similar route and as I was to keep the horse at home on my own with out any one to rely on I found a course at the local agricultural college. It was a part time short evening course. It gave me a good grounding and I realised I had already a strong start through my existing...
Has anyone who has tried a micklem bridle found that their horse has developed a sore on its chin near the mouth. Having come out of a flash nose band type traditional bridle and started using a micklem I have done the nose band up. as I would have previously and the sore has been the result.