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PublisherGlobe Pequot Press, T.H.E.

ISBN-100762786264

ISBN-139780762786268

eBay Product ID (ePID)143567026

Product Key Features

Book TitleHorseman's Guide to Tack and Equipment : Form, FIT and Function

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEquestrian, Animals / Horses, Horses

Publication Year2013

IllustratorYes

GenrePets, Nature, Sports & Recreation

AuthorCynthia Mcfarland

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight1.3 Oz

Item Length10.9 in

Item Width8.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

TitleLeadingThe

Table Of ContentTable of Contents:1. Halters, Leads and Longeing Tack2. Saddle Construction3. Different Types of Saddles4. Saddle Fit5. Cinches and Girths6. Blankets and Pads7. Headstalls8. Snaffle Bits9. Shanked Bits10. Bosals, Side-Pulls and Hackamores11. Reins and Mecates12. Martingales and Tie-Downs13. Breast Collars14. Equine Leg Protection

SynopsisHorseman's Guide to Tack and Equipment details available options for individual pieces of equipment but isn't a buying guide but a usage guide that explains how to attain the best riding results with various items of gear. Each chapter addresses a piece of equipment, such as a saddle, or family of items, such as ground-working equipment; provides an expert opinion on how best to adjust the equipment for a horse's build and range of motion; and provides, if applicable, event-specific considerations when using that equipment. Equipment care and common equipment-fitting mistakes are addressed in sidebars., Horse gear must fit well to best function with the horse's body and movement. Although Horseman's Guide to Tack and Equipment details available options for individual pieces of equipment, the book isn't a buying guide for purchasing equipment, but a usage guide explaining how to attain the best riding results with various items of gear. Each chapter addresses a piece of equipment, such as a saddle, or family of items, such as ground-working equipment; provides an expert opinion on how best to adjust the equipment for a horse's build and range of motion; and provides, if applicable, event-specific considerations when using that equipment. Equipment care and common equipment-fitting mistakes are addressed in sidebars.

LC Classification NumberSF309.9.M385 2013