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Overview of How to Tack Up a Horse
How to Use Boots for Tacking Up a Horse
How to Put the Saddle & Back Pads on a Horse
How to Saddle a Horse
How to Attach the Girth to a Horse
How to Put the Bridle on a Horse
How to Adjust a Horse Bridle
How to Adjust a Horse Bridle with Flash
How to Attach & Adjust the Standard Martingale
How to Attach & Adjust the Running Martingale
How to Remove the Bridle from a Horse
How to Remove the Girth & Saddle from a Horse
How to Clean & Store Tack
How to Clean a Saddle & the Girth
How to Clean a Bridle
Summary: Learn how to clean and store tack by using a sponge and leather cleaner and work the grime away in this free equestrian video on horse care and riding.
Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. She rode in the Intercollegiate National Horse Show for both the University of...read more
"Hi, this is Mara Keith-Hunter for Expert Village. Today I would be talking about how to tack up a horse. After riding it is important to take proper care of your tack. The sweat and dirt accumulate on the tack so what we do is we just use water and a sponge of basic leather cleaner to wipe down all the areas of the bridle, the girth and the saddle. We would also start by rinsing off the belt. You want to make sure that the leather is moved away from the bit cause water any excess is not good for leather. Here we just have a bucket of water. I'm just going to take the bit just using your hands work away any dirt and grime that is accumulated. "
eHow Article: How to Clean & Store Tack
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