Taking Care of Horse Tack (Saddle and Bridle)

The English Saddle and Bridle
     Yana usually bathes the horse she mounted for each riding lesson. Not because she's required to, but because she really loves to. Last Saturday, other than bathing the horse, she was taught how to care for saddle and bridle. How to clean, disassemble and assemble it back again. 
    Sponge is used to apply saddle soap. Saddle conditioner is applied after cleaning. Stirrup leathers must be removed from the saddle before cleaning and reattached before safekeeping.
     It is important to care for your saddle or tack. Good tack is expensive and can last many years if well taken cared of. Clean, Condition, Place, and Repair are the four words to remember in taking care of horse tack. A neglected and unchecked tack can be dangerous both for the rider and the horse.

Take off the Stirrup Leathers

Clean the Saddle







Yana's mentors Mang Bert and Monette with Daddy

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4 comments:

  1. hi, she's doing well. so happy for the summer break 'coz she gets to ride more often. she's so fond of doing the diagonal change in canter as well as the in reverse in canter. hope to see you there some time.

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  2. Very. Nice to read your blog. I found it while searching for saddles to use on our ranch in Luzon. It is good to know of others besides tourists who ride horses in the Philippines.

    Pete McKee
    http://randomnotesfromthesaddle.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you.. been really busy... will update blog soon..

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