| Maybe you are new to owning a horse, or maybe | | | | control. The two common bridles for horses are |
| you just want to get new clothing or accessories | | | | English bridles and Western bridles. |
| for your horse, there is nothing to worry about. If | | | | For show-off competitions, professional events |
| you need to learn about what types of each | | | | etc., the English bridle is usually used. This is |
| horse wear to get, then all you need to do is | | | | because English bridles are mostly more stylish, |
| read! Once you have read about them, you will | | | | whereas for general use, training, walking, etc., the |
| know exactly what to get. | | | | Western bridle is used. You may also take into |
| You can learn about the common equipment for a | | | | account what accessories you wish to add onto |
| horse very fast, it does not take long because it | | | | the horse when choosing the bridle(s). |
| is very understandable. The 3 main categories of | | | | To ride a horse, you need something to sit on! |
| gear for a horse are rugs, bridles, and saddles. | | | | That is what the saddle is, a seat for the rider, to |
| Horse rugs are named so because they are just | | | | keep the rider securely positioned on the horse |
| like rugs, but they are for the horse to wear. | | | | for whatever event they are doing. It all depends |
| Horse rugs, depending on which you use, can | | | | on you and your horse for which type of saddle |
| benefit either (or both) the horse, and the rider. | | | | you use, but here are many different types |
| There are 4 main types of Horse rugs, and some | | | | available. This means that whatever you are |
| similar to these types, but they are anti-sweat | | | | looking for, you can probably find it. You may also |
| rugs, fly rugs, stable rugs, and turnout rugs. | | | | want to think about getting multiple saddles, |
| An anti-sweat rug is a cotton mesh rug used to | | | | because each saddler can serve a different |
| prevent the horse having chills when cooling down, | | | | purpose. |
| after exercise or any other event. This rug can | | | | If you want a saddle to attend a jump event, an |
| also be used to prevent irritation of flies and | | | | assault course of some kind, or maybe you are |
| other insects depending on the thickness of the | | | | just training your horse for such things, then you |
| cotton mesh. An alternative to this would be a | | | | may want the all-purpose English saddle. But if the |
| fleece or cooler rug. A fly rug is a fine, lightweight, | | | | horse is a bred-racer, then to compete in racing, |
| mesh rug which can prevent irritation of flies and | | | | or maybe just for training for races, you may |
| other insects, prevent the horse getting dirty, and | | | | want to use a racing saddle. A saddle for general |
| can also prevent sun burns. The fly rug often | | | | purpose, for example taking the horse a walk |
| includes a belly flap to attach to it to protect the | | | | around the field or barn, then you may need a |
| horses belly, too. | | | | Western saddle. Other than these, there are also |
| The stable rug is a padded synthetic rug designed | | | | saddles made to suit certain preferences. |
| to be worn inside the stable, which means it is not | | | | Just like the Australian stock saddle was created |
| water proof. The stable rug comes in different | | | | for comfort, and the reining saddle was created |
| thicknesses since it has the main aim of keeping | | | | for its lightweight purpose, the treeless saddle |
| the horse warm and clean inside the stable. It is | | | | was made for horses with wider-backs. There |
| fastened by surcingle and allows the horse | | | | were also some saddles designed to fit |
| movement space and is breathable. Finally, the | | | | preferences of the riders, such as the dressage |
| turnout rug is a waterproof rug designed to keep | | | | saddle, which was made for riders who want a |
| the horse clean and dry in the field, and to keep | | | | deep seat on the horse. |
| warm in the winter. It is lightweight, but may | | | | If you are new to having a horse, or you have |
| easily tear on branches, etc. The rug is fastened | | | | had a horse for a while but never really thought |
| using hind leg straps, and although it is waterproof | | | | about clothing or accessories, then you are right in |
| it requires you to reproof it to keep its condition | | | | reading about it because there are a variety of |
| stable. | | | | different horse wear to choose from, and to fit |
| The horse bridle is a leather tack to keep the | | | | your preferences too. |
| accessories on the horse, and to keep the rider in | | | | |