Horse Tack

The cost of a bridle can vary. I have a nice one that I bought for $35. They range in price - some can be hundreds of dollars depending on the designer and leather quality. It depends on what you want to spend.

I prefer to get a good quality one, which might cost more because it has better leather and will last forever. It depends on what you are using it for, too. If trail riding is your thing than you won't need an expensive one, But if you do showing and or pony club you might as well spend the money.

If you mean when a horse is pulling a wagon or equipment, the collar is called a collar. The metal bars that run along the groove in the collar and come up over his withers are called hames. Usually, those parts are referred to together as collar and hames. One won't do any good without the other.

the noseband.

and on howrse it is the noseband. if you need help with answering riding level questions on the new version, click on the link below. or, type it in the address bar at the top(idk wat it's called)

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hi,

i have the same problem, i washed my numnah thinking maybe the buildup of hair could be making it slip and not grip properly and I'm trying a breast plate today to see if it helps side slipping. i will let you know how it works.

It appears that the harness was invented in Asia.

In the late feudal period (4th Century BC) there is pictorial evidence (from the Chinese state of Chu) of a horse with a wooden chest yoke. By the late Han Dynasty the yoke was made from softer straps and was used throughout the country. By the 5Th century, the horse collar (pictured above), which allows the horse to push with its shoulders, was developed. This critical invention was introduced into Europe approximately by 970 and became widespread within 200 years. Because of the greater speed of horses over oxen, as well as greater endurance, agricultural output throughout Europe increased significantly.

A 'Bridle' is what goes on the horse's head, what you steer their head with. Most of the time bridles are leather but they can also be nylon and any material that halters are made out of as well.

There are a bunch of different types of bridles depending on what style of riding you do (such as Dressage, Western, Reining, general English, Hacks, and so on). See the Related Links section below for some images on bridles, complete with labels, to help make more sense out of them.

the girth mainly stops it because if it is tight enough the saddle can not move forward because the front legs are there. if your horse is gentle enough use a back cinch (back girth) and this will help too, just don't tighten it as tight as the front cinch

on Howrse it's crupper, in real life cruppers do help alot

to get your horse to take the bit, put your fingers in its mouth behind its teeth. you could also try giving it a treat then slipping the bit in. if it is winter, you may want to warm the bit in your hands first, as horses do not like taking a cold bit. hold the crownpiece, or headstall, of the bridle, and press your free hand against the bit. Stick your thumb through the ring of the bit and into the horse's mouth (behind the teeth). push up on the upper gum a little and slide the bit in, pulling up on the crownpiece. slip the crownpiece over the ears and- ta-da!

If you want your saddle to last for a long time then you will need to strip clean it every time after you ride, but really you don't need to clean it more then once a week unless it gets dirty. The most important thing is to oil it every week that's whats going to keep your saddle supple and nice.

so basically every day.

I'm a little confused about what your asking... try to be clearer next time. But I think your talking about ground tying a horse? Where the horse is trained to stay in place if the reins/lead rope touches the ground/is near the ground.

the bit is placed close to the gum in the back of there mouth's your having trouble getting the horse to take the bit then... there is a slot between the horse's teeth just stick your thumb in the slot while your holding the bridle with the bit.

a horse's headstall is measured by horse "type" ie: pony, cobb, thouroghbred, arabian, or quarterhorse.

The bit is placed on the tongue, obviously, or it would place the toungue in a weird position.

some tack stores sell second head stuff so you can give it to them to sell or you can go on horse deals or trading post or eBay or horse yard on the computer

Stubben saddles originating in Germany. John Stubben came over from Germany and agreed to modify his saddle cut. This produced a more versatile saddle as they could not afford both a jumping and dressage saddle. Stubben named the first ones "Kanada Model". They have long skirts/flaps, fit the majority of their horses and help place the rider's leg where it is functional. The RCMP still employs a saddler who keeps the saddlery and leather equipment in good repair, and also, with the exception of the basic saddle, makes all the leather equipment.

Well when the horse was a baby you should have kept a halter on a few days after he was born to get used to it. If you did not do that than you can get a halter and put it on loose so that it is not hurting him/her but tight enough so they cant rip it off. when the horse gets used to that then you can clip a lead rope to his halter and ask for a walk and it will take time but if the horse is still a baby it will take less time then a matured horse

well it completely depends, some people say that a thicker heavier bit is better as it spreads the weight and pressure in the horses mouth. but this totally depends on 2 things, the ability of the rider and their skills and stregths or weaknessess but also the size of a horses mouth... this rule may well apply with a heavy cob or even section D, but with a horse with a smaller finer mouth (like my dutch warmblood) then putting a larger bit than the small one i have in could hurt and cause problems with her mouth in the near future causing to much pressure on their already fragile soft mouths.

Yes, it is legal to use a grackle noseband (also known as a figure eight) in dressage. However, it is more common to see flash nosebands.

The subject of bits is so extensive you could never learn all the bits and their uses. A plain bit used for young horses usually has a thicker mouthpiece (thicker is gentler on the young horse's mouth) with no shanks. An eggbutt, o-ring, or broken Dee are good 'easy' bits. These bits, as in all bits, are made of different materials, copper being one of the best for the horse's mouth.

Bits with shanks, or bits used on double bridles, can be fancy and can be expensive. They can be made of steriling silver, silver plate, copper, sweetiron and stainless steel are just a few. Fancy or no, what is important is the mouth piece, shanks and chin strap. These decide how soft or harsh the bit will be on your horse's mouth.

With any bit, always strive for the least amount of bit to get the most result from your horse. So go as soft as you can to get the results you need.

No, sorry!

A regular horse saddle will not work with the donkey's back shape.

You can ride a donkey, but, you're going to have to buy a specific saddle.

Hope this helps!

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So you do not fall off the horse, plus it would make things more comfortable for the horse

The bar is the flat part of a horse's jaw where the bit rests.

Saddle valves are leak prone depending on the age and the installation. If your valve is leaking sometimes tightening will solve the problem. If you must have a new one and the old one is not leaking... I would suggest just to leave the old one and install a new one near the old one as disconnecting, cleaning (the pipe) and assuring that your aim is good in aligning the new valve to use the existing perforation of the old valve is difficult, and requires turning off the water supply. Installing a new saddle valve is quite simpler and the water may remain on.

Well any type of saddle can be treeless. Typically a english saddle will be made with a spring tree to offer support and comfort. Treeless saddles can be tricky to fit sometimes, but then so can any saddle in general.