Full Description
Horseman's Guide to Tack and Equipment details available options for individual pieces of equipment but isn't a buying guide but a usage guide that explains how to attain the best riding results with various items of gear. Each chapter addresses a piece of equipment, such as a saddle, or family of items, such as ground-working equipment; provides an expert opinion on how best to adjust the equipment for a horse's build and range of motion; and provides, if applicable, event-specific considerations when using that equipment. Equipment care and common equipment-fitting mistakes are addressed in sidebars.
Contents
Table of ContentsConstruction 3. Different Types of Saddles 4. Saddle Fit 5. Cinches and Girths 6. Blankets and Pads 7. Headstalls 8. Snaffle Bits 9. Shanked Bits 10. Bosals, Side-Pulls and Hackamores 11. Reins and Mecates 12. Martingales and Tie-Downs 13. Breast Collars 14. Equine Leg Protection
