Pony tack

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Descriptions of various articles of horse or pony tack, equipment and saddles.

Saddle

• Various types of saddles
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  Western or stock

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  English

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  Side saddle

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  Dressage

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  Military

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  Japanese

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  Kashgar or oriental

Saddles are seats for the rider, fastened to the horse's back

Saddle accessories

• Breastplate or breastcollar

Prevents saddles of all styles from sliding sideways or backward on a horse's back

• Surcingle

strap that fastens around a horse's girth area.

• Crupper

used on horses and other equids to keep a saddle, harness or other equipment from sliding forward.

• Breeching, also called "britching"

horse tack that allows a horse or other equine to pull various horse-drawn vehicles such as a carriage, wagon or sleigh.

• Saddle blanket or numnah

refers to blankets, pads or fabrics inserted under a saddle to absorb sweat, cushion the saddle, and protect the horse's back.

Stirrups

supports for the rider's feet that hang down on either side of the saddle.

Headgear

straps around the horse's head, and are used for control and communication with the animal.

• Halters

(or headstall) buckles around neck and head allowing horse to lead or guided

• Bridles

buckles around the head, a bit-less bridle, used while riding

• Hackamores and other bitless designs

buckles around the head, with a nose band instead of a bit, used while riding

• Other headgear

longing cavesson

bridles used while walking a horse in a training ring

Reins

leather straps connected to each side of a bit, bridle or hackamore and held in riders hands to communicate direction commands to the horse.

Bit

device place in mouth of pony/horse by way of headstall to assist in communicating with the pony/horse

Harness

a device or set of straps that attaches to a cart, carriage, sledge or any other load

Breastplates

devoce to keep the saddle from moving

Martingales

device to keep pony/horse from lifting their head to high

Associated accoutrements

Bell boots

Bell boots, or overreach boots, are a type of protective boot that encircle the horse's ankle, and protect the back of the pastern and the heels of the animal.

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