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Your First Time at the Equestrian Store as an Owner

How do I know the right size?

To measure for the correct girth size, you must start by putting your saddle and
any other saddle pad you use with your saddle in your horse’s back. Ask a friend
to hold a fabric tape measure with inch increments on the middle billet hole on
one side of the saddle, and pass it to you underneath the horse. Make sure the tape
is sitting about a hand width behind the elbow, because that’s most likely where
your girth is going to be. You should measure to the middle billet hole on the
other side of your saddle. The inch measurement you get is your girth size (Dover
Saddlery, 2018). Make sure you have at least one hole that you can move down on
either side, and two that you can move up, so that it ensures you that if your horse
gains or loses some weight, the girth you purchased will still work. If you have a
dressage saddle, you want to use that same method, but make sure you have three
to four fingers between the end of the girth and the saddle pad to prevent any
pinching or bulk underneath your legs (Riding Warehouse, 2014).

Bridle Snaffle Bridles.

A bridle is another essential part of your horse’s tack. The-
re are many types of bridles available on the market, but the
good news is that finding the right size for your horse is not
so difficult since they come in four sizes: pony, cob, full and
oversized. The price of a bridle
depends on its material (usua-
lly, leather or synthetic leather),
and brand. Although many riders
choose their bridle depending on
whether it’s fashionable or not,
always remember that you should
always chose a bridle that is comfortable to your
horse. The three most common bridle styles for
show jumping and dressage horses are:

Drop Noseband Bridle

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