Examining the horse and cleaning it before riding

Putting on a bridle, you should check the condition of the horse. Look into the feeder and make sure it is empty: the food eaten is one of the signs of the horse’s good condition.

Standing to the left of the horse, facing it, inspect the withers, back, left side and chest – especially the places where various parts of the saddle fit to the body of the animal.

A horse can be considered ready for work if it is healthy and clean. Dirt, pieces of hay and sawdust on the body of an animal can lead to mechanical damage to its skin during riding.

If the horse is lying down, then brush off the remnants of the bedding from its body with a brush or cloth and carefully wipe the back of the dust. Also clean the mane and tail from dirt, straw and sawdust.

To inspect the right side, go around the horse from the side of the head, holding the reins with your right hand. Checking the readiness of the horse to ride ends with an inspection and cleaning of the hooves.

• Mrs.Brukva July 17 2011 city

  It seems to me that if the horse seems “clean” you still need to clean it. Answer

• Kribeleva 7th of December 2012

  I think so too … Answer

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  AntiRomantika July 24 2013 city

  and why a bridle, and not a halter and junctions? and why do they put on a bridle first, and then look? what if the face is dirty? Answer

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  Darina& 19 2015 of August

  you can also use a halter, but just a bridle for beginners, with the help of it the horse is easier to turn if it starts to go somewhere Answer

• Iluha 27 September 2014 of

  agree why Reply

• guess 5 March 2016 city

  tell me, please, I have a problem with the horse, she raises her hind hooves periodically examined the arrow, the whisk, everything is in order, what can be?

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