Pink Equine

Grooming your horse is an essential role for any rider. To do the job properly, you need to have a properly fitted grooming kit.

Before buying a bridle, reins, and bit or hackamore, ensure that you get your horse fitted so that these items are neither too big or too small especially for the bridle and bit.

It is important to note that almost all the items we will highlight must be used simultaneously or in conjunction with other components. As such, even after highlighting the key equipment, we will also mention other associated components that you will need when going horseback riding.

Further, grooming your horse daily will give you a clear idea of how your horse should look like when it is healthy. This means that you will easily be able to notice changes in the horse’s health quickly.

The bit is a piece of rod that usually goes into the mouth of the horse while a hackamore is a fashioned rod that is placed over the nose of the horse. Both the bit and hackamore together with the reins usually help in controlling the movement of the horse.

Note that the style of saddle that you choose will dictate the specific type of associated components that you can purchase.

Some of the essential items that should be in your grooming kit include a hoof pick (to get rid of debris that lodges in the horse’s shoes), a stiff brush, a curry comb, mane and tail brushes, soft cloth, fly whisk, and a curry comb. You can also include a fly spray in the kit.

While atop a horse, you will have to communicate with the animal so as to provide directions on where you want to go. A bridle usually fits on the head of a horse and it is usually used in conjunction with reins and a hackamore or bit.

Without stirrup irons and leather, climbing atop a horse can prove tricky and awkward. Even if you manage to eventually get on the horse, the ride can be extremely uncomfortable and painful for both you and the horse.

When purchasing a saddle, you will also need to purchase saddle pads and a girth or cinch.

If you groom your horse every day before riding, you will be able to get rid of particles and debris on the horse’s body that can cause discomfort once you add other riding equipment such as the saddle.

Saddles are usually made for both the horse and the rider. Not all saddle sizes can fit all horses. Before buying a saddle, ensure that it is fitted for both you and the horse to avoid causing your horse unnecessary discomfort.