Horse Equipment
About Horse Equipment
| Horses require various types of horse equipment for the purposes of riding, personal horse usage, farm equipment and training equipment. No matter what your horse usage relates to, you must consider some type of horse equipment that will benefit your horse in all aspects for riding and training purposes that provides all the necessary safety and comfort for the horse as well as the rider. |
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There is literally hundreds of types of horse equipment that you should consider for your horse as well as for the rider. You need to consider what type of horse equipment you require and what purpose it serves your horse. There is no need to get carried away as each horse owner or trainer will require different horse equipment to meet their specific needs and horse requirements. |
Types of Horse Equipment
| The first thing that pops into peoples minds for horse equipment are the two most useful and vital horse equipment, which are horse saddles and horse reins. Horse saddles are specifically designed to be placed on the horses back for the rider to sit on whilst riding the horse. The benefits of saddles are they provide comfort and safety for the horse and the rider. There are many saddles available in an array of different sizes and materials. |
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Horse reins are also another type of horse equipment which is necessary for the rider and the horse. They direct and control the horse in which direction the rider wants the horse to lead or turn. Reins are attached around the horses facial region and they pull the horses head towards the direction the rider wants to go. |
For example if riding a horse and wanting the horse to veer to the left then the reins on the left side will need to be tugged by the rider for the horse to understand the required direction. Reins do not harm horses and they are perfectly comfortable. Here is a list of other types of horse equipment and their uses:
- Horse Shipping Boots; are used for horses that are traveling inside a horse trailer. They will protect the horse from injuries occurring inside the trailer.
- Horse Hoof Shoes; will protect and prevent damages to the horse feet.
- Bats and Crops; are used on race horses by jockeys and riders to tame the horse to reach a faster speed.
- Horse Boots; can be used during equestrian competitions for a pleasant and neat outlook.
- Halters and Leads; can be used for show, turnouts and grooming purposes.
- Therapeutic Boots; for injured horses, used to relieve stress in the hoof and foot region.
- Spurs; are used for the riders comfort and are available in a variety of shapes, sizes and measurements to suit ones needs.
- Head Bumpers; are used to protect the horses head whilst in training to prevent and injuries.
- Ear Plugs; are used when a horse may have an ear infection or there is a lot of heavy duty construction noise near by. They are also used in colder months of the year.
- Water Proof Blankets; are suited to horses that are out in pasture during cold and rainy times of the year.
- Grooming; equipment ranges from brushes, combs, massage brushes, creams and moisturizers.
The Importance of Horse Equipment
| Horse equipment is an important part of maintaining a healthy happy horse, as they also provide horse safety. All horse owners must consider the costs involved with horse equipment before you decide to purchase a horse. For first time horse owners you should consider the basic and most essential horse equipment to begin with. You can always extend and add other horse equipment in time. Not all horse equipment items are necessary as some are more a novelty item but some are very important and should be used at all times. |
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Horse Training Equipment
Every time you get on your horse, every time you even take him out of the stall, for good or for bad you are training him.
There is no training equipment worth it’s weight in gold quite like a well-written book. There are several good ones written in every discipline and probably a few not so good ones as well. Ask friends or the folks at your local tack store for suggestions. There are staples that everyone should read but new ones coming out all the time designed to help riders of all levels learn how to work with and train their horse from the ground up.
Monthly magazines are another great way to get training tips and ideas on the correct way to use the training equipment you have.
Books to look for:
- “Centered Riding” by Sally Swift
- “The USDF Guide to Dressage” by Jennifer Bryant
- “Hunter Seat Equitation” by George Morris
- “Manual of Horsemanship”
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