| Horse riding is often referred to as the sport of kings | | | | about the horn which serves as a place to hang on |
| and this is certainly true if one thinks about the sort | | | | to. |
| of prize money that is awarded to the winner of a | | | | There is perhaps one aspect that you might not be |
| horse race. But this can also be a sport for the more | | | | familiar with though and that is a skirt. This part of |
| common members of society, with the promise of | | | | the saddle is situated towards the very rear of the |
| loads of enjoyment and all the benefits that good | | | | saddle and is essentially the part underneath the |
| exercise can bring. | | | | entire piece of equipment that sits between the |
| Interestingly though, it is important to choose what | | | | leather and the horse. It is generally made of softer |
| sort of riding you are going to do and if you choose | | | | material to ease the rubbing of the equipment on the |
| one particular type then you will need to know the | | | | horse's sensitive skin. |
| parts of western saddle. This is a central piece of | | | | This element is perhaps the one in which you could |
| equipment to the entire horse riding experience, | | | | be the most creative and could have different colors |
| which makes complete sense given that you use it | | | | depending on your likes. It is often the manner in |
| to sit and ride the horse with. | | | | which people tell different jockeys apart and it is a |
| But there are parts of western saddle that not many | | | | common occurrence to see them with clothes that |
| people know about, including the fact that there are | | | | match the skirt. |
| fourteen elements in all. You are no doubt aware of | | | | A skirt on a saddle is therefore essential and is a part |
| the seat and the stirrups and you might even know | | | | of the individual riding the horse. |