Personal Narrative: Riding Horse

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What is the one thing you cannot live without? For me it is riding horses. I grew up around horses and the first time I rode one is when I was two. Ever since then, nobody could keep me off. From riding for hours on trails to running as fast as light around a barrel in a competition. But before riding, there is one extremely important thing that has to be done that can be tricky for someone who is unfamiliar with it. That thing is tacking up the horse. This is something I have done about 10,000 times. I can throw on a saddle and cinch it up without even thinking. Looking back to when I was learning I realized there are many little steps that can be difficult, and doing it properly while using the correct gear is immensely important to the safety …show more content…
Check each side for twisted rope or anything that would irritate or pinch the skin. The cinch is the large strap that goes underneath the belly right behind the front legs, it is the main strap that holds the saddle in place. The latigo is a thick, leather strip that connects to the cinch to keep it in place. Thread the latigo through the buckle of the cinch pulling it snuggly against the horses rib cage. Do not think the horse is being hurt because it is not; it could hurt the rider if the saddle spins upside down causing the rider to be in between the horses’ moving legs. One way to check if the saddle is tight enough is by grabbing the horn and wiggling it back and forth. If it moves too much it needs to be tightened, if it stays in place for the most part then the saddle is on well. Now, the horse can be ready to ride at this point, but what I (and a lot of other people) do for extra support and security in the saddle is attaching a breast collar and buck strap. A breast collar has three pieces to it: one strap that goes between the front legs and connects to the cinch, and two straps that sit on top of the horses shoulders and connects to D rings on the front of the saddle. The breast collar prevents the saddle from slipping back. As for the buck strap, it’s not as scary as it sounds, it is a leather strap that connects the back sides of the saddle under the belly just …show more content…
Some people prefer a hackamore (a bit-less bridle) while most prefer to use a bit. The bit goes into the horses’ mouth where there is a space that they do not have teeth. Before putting on the bridle make sure the reins are around the horses’ neck so if it spooks and runs off the horse wont step on the bridle and yank it off, breaking it and possibly hurting the horse. Once the bit is in its mouth pull the chin strap around the horses’ chin, then slip the bridle over and behind the ears. Last thing is to secure the throat latch, about 3 fingers should fit between the strap and the horse. I have trained my horse to ride without a bridle, to steer with my legs and body rather than harsh metal in the horses mouth. Trust is a substantial thing to have when teaching a horse to ride bridle-less. I don’t always ride like this, mainly just for
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