It is important for any horseback rider to choose the best horse-riding-gear

The western horse-riding-gear like bridles,

saddles, and other equipment you use on your horse is called tack. Western horse gear has its own style of tack.

When buying the tack, study it carefully. If you have any question about the horse-riding-gear you need, make sure your ask.

Your can buy tack at a tack shop, online, or from a catalog.


Here is some of the tack you will need.


The first thing to discuss is the halter.

A halter is a collar made of leather or strong nylon. It gives you control over your horse when you are not riding him/her.

Most halters have a metal ring underneath the horses jaw, where you can clip a lead rope.

The lead rope is made of cotton or nylon. When attached it allows you to freely lead the horse around or tie it up.


Western bridles buckle over the horse's head and are used to guide and cue the horse. The bridles are an important piece of horse equipment for your horse riding saddle.

They come in two main styles: A browband or slip-ear style. there is no noseband. They can be plain or decorated.

This is a slip-ear bridle. The photo shows the loop in the crown piece where the ear pokes through. It is decorated with white beads and silver coin-sized conchas this style of horse-riding-gear is gorgeous.

Here is a browband bridle. It is plain, without any decoration.

The head stall fits behind the ears and across the head of the horse.

The bridle or headstall is fastened to a cheekpiece. Then attached to a bit ring outside the horse's mouth.


Bits are made of stainless steel, rubber, or nylon and come in different sizes. If a bit is too small, it pinches and hurts the horse's mouth. If it is too big it will not work properly.

There are hundreds to choose from. some bits are mild; others are strong and can hurt a horses mouth and cause them pain.

If you are just starting out or have a young horse it's best to use a mild bit, such as a snaffle bit.

Snaffle bits have two rings, which are attached to the bridle, and a mouthpiece, which is hinged to the rings.


This is a D-ring snaffle it is a single-jointed bit with rubber or metal mouthpiece. This is a super bit for a quiet or young horse.


This full cheek bit has 4- to 5-inch-long cheekpieces that put pressure on the side of the horse's mouth and cheek.

This gives the rider more steering power. If the horse has to turn, this is the bit you can use.


Most western riders, use a basis crub bit. This bit is made of metal and is usually unjointed. The crub bit has a raised port-a bump in the middle of the mouthpiece.

The higher the port the more severe the bit can be, because it can also affect the roof of the horse's mouth.

The crub bit in the photo has a port that is copper. This encourages the horse to salivate and accept the bit.





This is a Hackamoreand it is bitless. The Hackamore has reins attached to a nose-band.

A bosal hackamore has a noseband made of leather or rope.

The nose-band put pressure on the horses nose jaw.


Western Breast Collar and Western Tie-Down


Western horse-riding-gear must also include a breast collar and a tie-down.

A breast collar is a leather strap loosely worn across a horse's chest and attaches to the d-rings on the front of the saddle.

The breast collar also attaches to a d-ring on the belly strap under the horse.

The western breast collar keeps the saddle secure by stopping the side to side as well as backward movement.

The tie-down is a single leather strap that attaches to the underside of the noseband and runs down to the breast collar and keeps the horse from throwing its head. Make sure you Buy the horse equipment that fits your horse.

We All know the western saddle is one of the biggest parts of the horse gear. There are so many types and styles of saddles. You can find one that matches your personality.

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