¶ … Saddle a Horse using a Western Saddle
Western-style horseback riding is popular hobby in the United States, where it can be a means of pleasure, athletic competition, or work. In fact, today's cowboys run the gamut from people working on actual working cattle ranches and horse farms to relative novices enjoying the pleasure of a trail ride. What these people have in common is that they are using a Western saddle, which generally has a more padded seat and a saddle horn, for their horseback riding. What they should also have in common, though many equestrians lack this skill, is the ability to saddle their horse. Preparing a horse to be ridden in Western style is a three-part process. The first part of the process is to groom the horse and prepare it for saddling. The second part of the process is to saddle the horse. The third part of the process is to ensure that the saddle is properly fitted before mounting the horse.
Preparing a horse for saddling is the most crucial part of preparing a horse to be ridden. That is because many of the things that an equestrian should do to prepare a horse to be ridden are things that should be done to ensure the health and safety of the horse. The first thing to do is to secure...
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