When tacking a horse, begin by putting the saddle pad up to where the hair starts to grow on the withers and pull the saddle pad up into the gullet of the saddle. Attach the girth and put the reins on a horse when tacking with help from an equestrian and horse riding coach in this free video on horse care and equine basics.
Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter
Contact: www.sycamore-stables.com
Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team.
Filmmaker: David Pakman
Duration : 0:3:0
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
ever think that you …
ever think that you should mind your own buisness? I know when people do that to me its annoying and they should keep their comments to themselves. Take a hint.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
Its not that her …
Its not that her horse doesntt like her. They know when you unclip them and they just wanna go.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
Ever think that her …
Ever think that her horse has energy? i no mi friends horse does and he kinda acts that way.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
i seen u were …
i seen u were trying to make her stop pawing at 0:46 because i seen ur hand what u do is SLAP the out of her because if u let her do that now then shes going to think that she can keep doing it and i dont care if ur on cam or not u still need to correct ur horse
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
she wouldnt be …
she wouldnt be teaching at a stable if she abused her horses. maybe the horse is green or just rarin to go.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
maby her horse is …
maby her horse is green
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
im sorry but the …
im sorry but the girth goes behind the ELBOW not the shoulder….but its just a term….you might want to work on your knowledge of the parts of the horse.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
If this is the same …
If this is the same horse that you have used in your other videos, I’m not sure why she is acting this way. Perhaps your horse is just fidgety or uncomfortable, which a lot are. But she does seem agitated.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
Im sorry but your …
Im sorry but your horse needs a bit of schooling i hope you don’t take this the wrong way but there are a few things you need to improve on. If your horse is behaving badly give him a firm (not hard ) slap and growl at him. A lot of the tme the girth is already attached at one side and you just need to fasten it at one side . the cheeckstrap is normally done up and you just need to fasten your noseband and throatlatch. don’t you use risers on your horses? but you have a beautiful horse
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
Why does her horse …
Why does her horse keep trying to bite her? or what to me looks like he/she is trying to bite her?
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
I don’t think your …
I don’t think your horse likes you.
He/She’s cute though.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
wtf?
wtf?
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
very helpful
very helpful
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
ew english saddle …
ew english saddle oh and your horse needs a good lesson
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
You need to train …
You need to train you horses better. None of my horses ever gave me that much trouble. I don’t need to hold their heads when I put the bridal on. They always stand perfectly still. And all of the other horses I’ve ever seen do the same. Either your abusing your horses and thats why they don’t like you (not saying that you do, I’m sure you don’t, but thats one reason a horse wouldn’t want you near them) or you really should teach them some manners (I’m betting this is the problem).
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
Sorry but I feel …
Sorry but I feel your horses need to learn ground manners & respect. That young grey needs a good firm one punch on the nose to earn a bit of respect not to bite .
Try spending more time on your ground work to gain a more respectful horse when tacking up.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
This is all great.. …
This is all great… except for the bridling part… Usually there isn’t that much fidgeting or that big of a problem with a horse and I can guarentee u just scared the crap out of a beginner. But GREAT video! u may want to use a less difficult horse for the bridle. But good job anyways!
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
That’s one way to …
That’s one way to do it. Where I ride, we only do that on one or two horses- horses that will just rip the bridle out of people’s hands to go attack the other horses. I trust the horse that I’m bridling won’t run away.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
thanks =] this …
thanks =] this really helpedd =]
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
Thanks!
Thanks!
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
Maybe good to take …
Maybe good to take the bridle section over again. The horse was scaring beginner viewers, to be sure. Too much fidgeting and movement to be able to see what you were trying to show. Great concept, though.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
12 too late?! Most …
12 too late?! Most people begin riding when they’re your parents’ age:) What a wonderful time to start, Spottedleaf! yes, camps are a great way to learn and get confidence doing so.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
its an english …
its an english saddle
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
nope. im not …
nope. im not allowed to get my first horse till im 16, but u have to be pretty experienced cause but u have to remember that its alottt of money think about it the vet $300-$400 at least 2 times a year, if something happens and your horse needs surgery that can cost up to $1500, farrier ever 7 weeks can cause like $85 dollars a vist boarding depends my stable its $400 a month i think thats pretty cheap when you get it you gotta buy bridle saddle saddle pads girth stirrups bit its aalot of moneyy
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 am
This is a bit …
This is a bit better than the Horse Care & Riding: How to tack a horse.. Because she tells you what to do and what sort of things to do, where the other one just shows you