Tacking up

Today I want to show you the basics of tacking up a horse. What you need is a saddle, saddle pad, stirrups, bridle, and a girth for the horse. The rider needs a helmet, riding pants, riding shoes, half chaps, and a crop. First you want to grab the saddle pad and put it on the horses back above the withers because when you put the saddle on the saddle pad will side down with the saddle. Then you put on the saddle gently.

Then you attach the saddle to the saddle pad. After that you need to get the girth and attach it to the 1st and 3rd billet strap. You need to tighten the girth enough so the saddle won't slide but not to tight. After that you want to grab the bridle and there is this metal little bar that called the bit that has to go in the horses mouth. If the horse doesn't open its mouth for you to put the bit in horses don't have teeth in the back of their mouth so you put your thumb back there and they should open their mouth.

Then when the bridle is on you need to tighten the noseband this is so the horse won't open their mouth. After that you need to tighten the chin strap but not tight at all so the horse has room to swallow. When done you take the forelock out from under the bridle. Last but not least you grab the reins and your ready to ride!