Horseback Riding: Exercise, Bridles, and Saddles - A Beginner's Guide

Question
When you ride a race horse how do you exercise them and how do you hold your reins, what bridle should you use, what saddle should you use, and then how do you exercise them?

Answer
Erin,good morning.
your questions are very rudimentary,do you know how to ride english?? or western their is a difference,the bridles are basicly the same the bits are diffrent.at the track we use and english saddle.for exercising..we exercise first by slow gallops and work up..
                        suggest you hang around the backside of a track and learn by doing...