Horse Riding Equipment - Things You Need

SaddleThe part of horse riding equipment that allows the
When you buy a saddle, what you need to lookhorse to pull vehicles like a carriage, a sleigh or a
for is: whether it fits your horse, whether itwagon is the horse harness. It is also used to
matches the kind of riding you want and whetherlatch the animal to other loads like a plough or
it is comfortable for the rider. Saddles come incanal boat. The two main parts of a harness are
different types meant for different purposes likea breast collar and a head collar, either one being
dressage, polo, racing, showing, etc. There areused. There are different kinds of harnesses
saddles that are meant for a rider who intends tosuitable for different purposes like shows, pulling a
do all kinds of riding and there are saddles thatcarriage or van, pulling a cart or wagon, racing or
can fit a horse of any shape.ploughing.
BridleHorse rugs
Bridles are usually made in leather, which makesHorse rugs are meant to protect the horse from
them long lasting and comfortable to use. Theysun, rain, snow, wind and flies. It gives the horse
are made in synthetic materials also, designed towarmth and protection while it is in the field or
make them easier to clean and maintain. The sizestable. It helps the horse to remain healthy,
of the bridle depends on the type of horse andhygienic and safe while travelling, as well as after
the size of its head. Normally, bridles come in fourexercise. Rug sizes range from 3 ft for a colt to
different types: snaffle, double, western and7 ft 3 inch for a big horse. Depending on the
endurance. A snaffle bridle is easy to handle andpurpose, rugs are of different kinds like stable
modify to suit the type of horse and the way itrugs, travel rugs, cooler rugs, blanket, summer
rides. A double bridle gives the rider a high degreesheet, turnout rugs, sweat rugs, fly rugs.
of control over the horse. A western bridle isRiding whips
minimal in appearance and is designed for a hotHorse riding equipment would not be complete
climate to allow the horse's skin to breathe. It iswithout riding whips and boots. Riding whips are
also easier to repair, if away from home. Anused to lead the horse on. They should be carried
endurance bridle is flexible enough to be changedon the inside hand and used just behind the rider's
to a head collar, which is suitable for long distanceleg. Whips are of different kinds like a short whip,
travel.dressage whip, hunting whip, polar whip, show
Bitscane and lunge whip. Whips are used for various
Bits are the part of horse riding equipment thatpurposes like show jumping, dressage,
help the rider to communicate with the horsecross-country, hacking, schooling and polo. Always
regarding its speed and pace and gives someremember that whips are not meant to be used
control over the horse. There are five differenton the horse often.
types of bit, and all five affect the different areasRiding boots
of the horse's head. A bit should fit tightly into theBoots for horses are worn on its front and back
horse's mouth and should leave a little space freelegs. They protect the horse from injury while
on both side of the mouth. Bit sizes are measuredtravelling or participating in a competition. There
by taking the distance between the two bit ringsare different kinds of boots for different
in either centimetres or inches. Bits are made inpurposes and protect the different areas of the
different materials like stainless steel, copper, iron,horse's legs. They are normally made of synthetic
etc.material, leather or rubber with either Velcro
Horse harnessfastenings or leather buckles.