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Tag: Tack

Another Tacky Post: tacking up your horse

by Jennifer Landels May 21, 2019 (May 21, 2019)

Now that we know the names of all those pieces of leather and metal that make up a horse’s tack, we need to know how to put them on correctly. Tack up (may be assisted) ‘May be assisted’ means that for Horsemanship level 1 you should know the correct method of tacking up.  If you…

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Posted in Mounted CombatTagged Horsemanship Level 1, Tack, Tacking Up

On the Right Tack: parts of the saddle and bridle

by Jennifer Landels May 14, 2019 (May 13, 2019)

As with points of the horse, the nomenclature of the saddle and bridle varies from the obscure to the obvious.  Item number 6 on the Horsemanship 1 test is: Identify simple parts of saddle and bridle Parts of the English Saddle and Bridle While it may seem a nuisance to memorize these terms, it is…

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Posted in Mounted CombatTagged Horsemanship Level 1, Parts of Saddle & Bridle, Tack

Bits and (Mouth)pieces

by Jennifer Landels October 14, 2014

Horsemanship Level 3: Bits As well as knowing your own horse’s tack, at level 3 you will need to: 5.   Identify common bits and their uses You only need to know common English bits including snaffles, curbs and pelhams.  However, it’s good to recognize some Western bits as well, simply for familiarity. Snaffles Our school…

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Posted in Mounted Combat, ProgramsTagged Bits, Blue Spur, Horsemanship Level 3, Saddlery, Tack
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