Pikeur Jacket For Horse Back Riding And Proper Caring For Horses

By Essie Osborn


Horse back riding is now considered as a sport. Most players of it are people from the elite class. The reason behind that is that things needed including the horse is much too expensive to afford. Pikeur jacket is one of the major things needed which aims for more safety on the part of the rider. It will also show what the proper wear should be when involved in this game. Not just that, you have top checkout the following to be able to take care of the horses properly.

Horses need gentle care. They have to feel that they are wanted rather then needed. In this kind of sport, you have to be sure that your animal do not fear you or do not regard you as a boss but as someone who cares and loves them. There are proper ways of taking care of them.

Before going out for a bond, check the condition of the animal. First, check his top part and see if there is anything that needs immediate attention. You need to do the same all the way down to the very last part of him. If ever you see something unusual, be sure that you attend to them immediately as it may result to something worse.

Now you are ready for grooming him. Start with curing him then brush his mane and tail. Pick his hooves and then brush him with a hard brush then followed by a softer one. That is to make sure that he really will look good in his mane and tail.

Next would be the bridle and saddle. You first have to get your tack and put the saddle blanket on him. For you to be able to know that the saddle fits perfectly, you need to tighten its girth. Then put the reins on his head and the bin in his mouth. In case he will toss his head up, call someone taller than you to help you out. Checking the straps is very much needed for safety before you lead them to your riding area.

Rechecking the girth must be done. There are some who really likes puffing their chest, resulting the girth to be misplaced. After checking it, the next thing you have to do is roll the stirrups downwards. Check if it is already as long as your arm.

Keep your animal in shape by exercising. You can take a ride on him for as long as you want but make sure that you go down every now and then so he will not get sores. If you want to ride for at least 2 hours, you also need to give them time to drink and take a break.

Too much amount of water will make him sick. If he is wet, use a hose to keep it dry and note that the temperature has to be 52 degrees Fahrenheit. You may use a sweat scraper to take out excess water. In case your horse has a different reaction on the hose, you can use a wet sponge.

Clean their stalls regularly. Just like you, they too do not want to live somewhere dirty. Use a straw, shavings or whatever would be easier for you. You need to make sure that everything is dry since they will be smelling really bed if left wet. Always give them fresh water. Not only that, also, make sure that their bucket is clean.




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