| Horses are beautiful and strong creatures that love | | | | our job to make sure we do not harm them. Before |
| to roam free. They run with the wind and fly with | | | | you even think about attaching a western saddle |
| blades of grass. It is a real privilege to be able to ride | | | | onto your horse you must make sure that they are |
| horses and those who do understand that | | | | far from any danger. Animals need constant |
| completely. We have to take care of our horses and | | | | grooming and when you are putting a saddle onto a |
| make sure that they are as comfortable as they can | | | | horse you need to make sure that nothing in their fur |
| be. They require lots of space to gallop, enough food | | | | or hair will harm them. That is why it is important to |
| to eat, water to drink and shelter from the | | | | clear all debris, grass and other objects from the |
| dangerous weather. Horses have many uses in our | | | | horses hair before you attach the saddle so that you |
| lives, but recently they are just for pleasure and we | | | | can prevent injury to the horse. |
| ride horses a lot. | | | | When you are actually attaching the western saddle |
| The most common type of saddle that we use on a | | | | onto the horse you need to be careful because you |
| horse is the western saddle. This is a complicated yet | | | | have to avoid injury at all costs. You must never tie |
| strong saddle that requires a lot of understanding to | | | | the straps too tight because it might cut of |
| be able to use well. There are many different parts | | | | circulation and never tie it too loose because the |
| to the saddle and the most famous is the stirrup. | | | | western saddle will slide around. When you are |
| This is where your feet go so you can balance on | | | | attaching a western saddle you need to place a |
| the horse. Right above is the fender which attaches | | | | padding underneath the saddle to make sure that |
| the stirrup to the skirt, or main body, of the saddle. | | | | they horse is protected. After attaching everything |
| You sit on a seat with a cantle to support your | | | | make sure that you walk the horse around to see if |
| behind and a gullet to protect your front. There are | | | | the western saddle is fitted properly before you |
| latigos which are strings and lots of rings to attach | | | | mount the horse. When you are on, just remember |
| the saddle onto the horse with. | | | | to ride safely and stay calm. |
| Horses are strong yet sensitive creatures and it is | | | | |