To view the next video in this series click: http://www.monkeysee.com/play/1447 In this video, professional Riding Instructor Connie Christopher describes correct methods for grooming, tacking, mounting, dismounting and riding for the beginner rider. This video series also includes proper position of the horse both mounted and unmounted.

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25 Responses to “Horseback Riding – How to Saddle a Horse Western Style”

  1. boysrhoterthanu Says:

    bobby looks like my …
    bobby looks like my horse

  2. foreverspongebob84 Says:

    Really good video …
    Really good video but I think you should let the horse snuff everything before you put it on.

  3. xWesternGirlx Says:

    completely the best …
    completely the best to show so far. now my trainor wont always be fixing my mistakes.

  4. cherokeebaby7776 Says:

    the first video ive …
    the first video ive seen that properly puts the saddle on

  5. KitaDyer Says:

    Good thing it is …
    Good thing it is not a demonstration on how to speak proper English.

  6. MsKenzie999 Says:

    thats true but …
    thats true but thats really for horses the spook easily or training or dosent know what it is :) and its just good to know

  7. tacomoroko2006 Says:

    i was always told …
    i was always told to let your horse smell everything you put on it…

  8. sk8erdevil5 Says:

    if ur loosing ur …
    if ur loosing ur balance if there is a loose cinch u have bad balance not to be mean or anything i ride with a loose girth when they belote their bellys and im not slipping at all

  9. sk8erdevil5 Says:

    would u shutup its …
    would u shutup its not like they r abusing the horse with it geez its how some horses are trained and plus if people were hurting horses with the bit there would be no bits to use

  10. buffguy0 Says:

    And get rid of the …
    And get rid of the bit you dont need it it hurts the horse! how would you like metal pulling your gums back huh? you wouldnt how about i rip your wisdom teeth out and put a bit in your mouth and ride you?

  11. buffguy0 Says:

    Yourstupid you all …
    Yourstupid you all are…..you want your horse to know will happen things will flop hats will fly off your head……you know about horses go learn buddy!

  12. buffguy0 Says:

    Yourstupid you all …
    Yourstupid you all are…..you want your horse to know will happen things will flop hats will fly off your head……you know about horses go learn buddy!

  13. KaseyWasHere1 Says:

    You should’nt just …
    You should’nt just throw the saddle on the horse. It can spook the horse. Also, it is not so good to just tie the latigo, because that can easily come undone. But good job on the rest…sorry if I am being a tad bossy.

  14. JDonahue79 Says:

    You shouldn’t plop …
    You shouldn’t plop the saddle down on the horse, as it startles the horse.

    You have to gently lay the saddle on the back slowly. Otherwise, your horse won’t enjoy being saddled up for the ride.

  15. reininggurl Says:

    cont.. Also there …
    cont.. Also there is usually holes in the latigo and you can use those instead of making a knot because in my experience of many miles and hours in the saddle it slips with a knot. I also think you should walk around and carefully let the stirrup down so it does not hit the horse in the side and “hurt” them or scare them. Just some common curtosy for your horse.

  16. reininggurl Says:

    This is an ok video …
    This is an ok video..however i do notice that there is a farely large gap in between the horses withers and the pad. The pad is also almost touching the tree of tree of the saddle. Also i think you need to address more on the cinch, ie. making sure the two rings and the middle of the cinch is in theh middle of the horse by adjust the other side of the cinch not just the latigo side.

  17. urieross1 Says:

    Shouldn’t she …
    Shouldn’t she metion checking the girth making sure it’s not too loose or tight? You don’t want your saddle to slip or put a ton of pressure, either way you will have terrible control of your horse. I myself have suffered the consequences of loose girths and have seen many accidents due to too tight girths.

  18. Castro543 Says:

    first of all your …
    first of all your supposed to use a blanket then the pad then the saddle and your not supposed to tighten the cinch all at one time your supposed to do it 3 times 1.wrap it around 2-3 times then walk away and put the bit in then tighten it agian then put the breast coller on then tighten it one last time then thats about it well thats just how my rideing teacher does it and you dont really need to take the halter off or tie him up with 2 ropes just tie him on a fence useing the quick relese knot

  19. 777Kiana Says:

    from 1:44 and …
    from 1:44 and continuing, when she starts doing up the cinch/girth, could you do another video when she’s NOT in the way, and standing so you can’t see what she’s doing? thanks alot….

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  20. xxAmixx144 Says:

    I Really Don’t Like …
    I Really Don’t Like Western Reins….The Ones With The Knot In The Middle….I Like English Reins Better, But Whenever I Ride Western Everyone Says I Ride Like I’m English….Lol. I Guess It’s My Posture…

  21. Horsefreak802 Says:

    could yo udo me a …
    could yo udo me a favor and maybe go outside next time where there is more light ? Thankyou:)

  22. angeleger123 Says:

    Good job on this …
    Good job on this video its the most decent western saddling video ive seen so far..

  23. kaitlyyyyn Says:

    Some horses need …
    Some horses need more control, so you would use a bit to get that control.

  24. kaitlinmilo13 Says:

    thankz
    thankz

  25. RunningWolfProductin Says:

    For more control, I …
    For more control, I guess :)