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Horse Tack

Word List with 28 words
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Saddle

are seats for the rider

Stirrup

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

Girth

a piece of equipment used to keep the saddle in place on a horse, passes under the barrel of the equine, usually attached to the saddle on both sides by two or three leather straps

Crupper

a piece of tack used on horses to keep a saddle, harness or other equipment from sliding forward.

Halter

consists of a noseband and headstall that buckles around the horse's head and allows the horse to be led or tied

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Lead Rope

it may be short (from six to ten feet, two to three meters) for everyday leading and tying, or much longer (up to 25 feet (7.6 m), eight meters) for tasks such as for leading packhorses or for picketing a horse out to graze, has no bit

Bridle

a cavesson style noseband, the reins are buckled to one another, like a halter, has a bit

Hackamore

a headgear that utilizes a heavy noseband of some sort, rather than a bit, most often used to train young horses or to go easy on an older horse's mouth

Double Bridle

a type of English bridle that use two bits in the mouth at once, a snaffle and a curb, the two bits allow the rider to have very precise control of the horse, only very advanced horses and riders should use double bridles

Longeing Cavesson

a piece of equipment used when longeing a horse, consists of a heavy, padded noseband, metal rings to attach the longe line, a throatlatch, and sometimes additional straps such as a jowl strap or a browband for added stability

Reins

consist of leather straps or rope attached to the outer ends of a bit and extend to the rider's or driver's hands

Bit

a device placed in a horse's mouth, kept on a horse's head by means of a headstall

Harness

a set of devices and straps that attaches a horse to a cart, carriage, sledge or any other load

Standing Martingale

has a single strap which is attached to the girth, passes between the horse's front legs and is fixed to the back of the noseband, to prevent it from catching on other objects, it also has a neck strap

Running Martingale

consists of a strap which is attached to the girth and passes between the horse's front legs before dividing into two pieces, at the end of each of these straps is a small metal ring through which the reins pass

Hunting or Stockman's Breastplate

most common type, consists of a yoke (with a neck and wither strap),a breast strap at the bottom of the yoke which runs through the horse's front legs and attaches to the girth, and two straps at the top of the yoke which attach to the D-rings of a saddle

Breastcollar

consists of a chest strap, which buckles to one billet of the saddle, runs around the horse's chest, and attaches to the first billet on the other side, also has a wither strap

Breastgirth

made of strong elastic, and runs from either the D-rings of the saddle, or is attached to a loop that runs around the saddle's stirrup bars, similar to the breastcollar, there is no wither strap

Spur

a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse to move forward or laterally while riding

Crop

a short type of whip without a lash, used in horse riding, part of the family of tools known as horse whips

Horseshoe

a fabricated product, normally made of metal, although sometimes made partially or wholly of modern synthetic materials, designed to protect a horse's hoof from wear and tear

Brushing or Splint Boots

are used to protect a horse's legs during exercise, protecting the lower leg from injury that may occur if one leg or hoof strikes the opposite leg

Polo Wraps

are bandage materials, usually made of fleece, for a horse's legs

Bell or Overreach Boots

a type of protective boot worn by a horse, they encircle the horse's ankle, and protect the back of the pastern and the heels of the animal

Curry Comb

tool made of rubber or plastic with short "teeth" on one side, helps loosen dirt, hair, and other detritus, plus stimulate the skin to produce natural oils

Dandy Brush

stiff-bristled brush is used to remove the dirt, hair and other material stirred up by the curry

Soft Brush

soft-bristled brush removes finer particles and dust, adds a shine to the coat and is soothing to the horse

Hoof Pick

hooked tool, usually of metal, used to clean the hooves of a horse