Your ment to because it protects the stirrup leathers.
Once you remove a horses saddle be sure to put the girth over the saddle and pull up the stirrups . DO NOT THROW IT DOWN ! THIS COULD DAMAGE THE TREE ( the wooden bit inside to keep it firm and a good shape)
AnswerPlace the strap on the saddle to transport it.
You need to unattach the girth. Then you pull the saddle of.
you have to pull up the stirrups?
For safeties sake no ,.Your stirrups should be pulled up before the saddle is removed and when you get off your horse at anytime.Horses can and have got their jaw caught in a loose stirrup,they've taken fright of a loose stirrup. stirrups should also be stored pulled up onto the saddle when not in use riding and the whole saddle dustcovered. I always pull the stirrups up before removing the sadde, so they don't bash my shins while walking.....yep pull them up before removal.
yes, but by leaning foreward with the horse you are allowing it to jump easier because you are moving with it. without moving with it, the horse does not have as much balance
you have to pull up the stirrups?
you put your leg forward and hold the reins in one hand and pull the stirrup leather down and ajust it to the right length.
hose them off if they are sweaty/ in the summer curry & brush their back and belly reverse what they did to put it on and then pull it off gently. you could brush the area where the saddlre was, too.
No, they are making sure the saddle is on the right place on the horses back so that the saddle isn't uncomforable for the horse and/or rider. :) Hope it helps!!
this site tells you exactly how http://www.wikihow.com/Tack-up-a-Horse or.... carry your saddle over to your horse put the numnah or saddle pad on the horses back put saddle on the saddle pad move the saddle forward until the girth is just behind the front legs tighten the girth on both sides pull dwn the stirups and get on and ride. lol. :)
To avoid skin folds under the strap that can cause wounds.