Horse tack is made up of saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, bits, harness, and martingales. A horse also uses a horse blanket.
Saddle - the seat placed on the back of the horse. The saddle is attached to the horse by a girth or cinch which is a wide strap. Saddles come two main categories, the English saddle and the Western saddle.
The Western saddle is designed for Western riding. This Western noodle is used in every Olympic equestrian discipline. and is also known as the cowboy saddle. This is not with pads of its own so is used with a saddle blanket or separate pad to allow a safer and more comfortable fit for riders.
The seat for the siddle - the seat for riders; the pommel or swell (the slightly raised section at the front); the stirrup in the feet of the rider are placed for leakage and support; the leather or fender (leather straps connecting the stirrups to the tree, and the D shaped ring at the front of the saddle where other pieces of the horse tack are attached).
The breastplates and breastcollars are additional devices used to keep saddles from sliding back. These are used for faster-paced sports.
The bridle is used for riding, controlling the horse. The bridle holds the bit attached to the reins.
The bridle, also called the headstall, consists of: crownpiece, cheek piece, throatlatch, browband, noseband, cavesson and reins.
It fits over the back of the horses when the rider pulls on the halter, the head of the horse turns towards the rider.
Unlike the bridle, the halter does not have a bit placed on the mouth of the horse.
The bit and hackamore are placed at the head of the horse. These are used for control and communication. The bit is placed at the mouth of the horse while the hackamore goes around the nose of the horse.
The bit is designed to fit the needs and condition of the horse so bit to the serve its purpose properly.
The hackamore is made of rope, leather, cable or plastic and is used if the horse has dental or tongue problems and also winter to avoid hurting or freezing the mouth of the horse.
Depending on the type of vehicle or load the horse is intended to draw, there are different kinds of harnesses.
Martingale - a strap that keeps the horse from tossing its head in a way which puts the rider & # 39; s safety at risk. , standing martingale and the Irish martingale.
It is straps crossing underneath the horse so that it stays in place when the horse moves. There is a hole in the appropriate place to accommodate the horse & # 39; s tail.
For shows it & # 39; s important that horses have short hair. It is believed that a horse blanket keeps it short.
