Horse Breastplates, How To Install On Your Horse

>attaches to the underside of the girth (between
Article is an informative story about what thethe horses front legs). The remaining two smaller
types and varieties of breastplate, that can bestraps on either side of the withers attach to the
attached to your horse. The piece goes on toD-rings of the saddle. This can sometimes be a
discuss how you can fit the breastplate to yourproblem as this is a weak point for attachment
horse and how you may run into problems uponand can often be pulled out. Standing and running
installing it.martingales can be attached to the ring on the
The Hunting breastplate are the most commonlyfront of this breastplate. They are used in Cross
used in English riding. They are fitted by sliding theCountry, Show Jumping, Show Hunting, Eventing,
encircled leather over the horses head, this isSteeplechase, Flat Racing, Endurance riders and by
called the Yolk. Off this is the breast strap thatFox Hunters.