thanks, ill keep all those things in mind. im pretty sure it will be pretty easy. i went to see him a couple of weeks ago for the first time and he was in a big, open field with two horses, and he let me come up to him and pet him without even moving. i had a bridle, because i just wanted to see what he would do, and he ran (aka: walked) off and wouldnt let me catch him again, so we may have to work on catching him in a field, but when i get him by himself, and in a smaller pen, im sure it wont be a problem. I also need to know how to fit a western girth. i used to ride western, but for the last few years its been english. i have a western saddle that a friend gave me, but no girth, so i need to know what size to buy.