How do you put a bridle and saddle on a horse?

Question

horse trainers or anyone who knows a lot about horses

Answer 1

It's hard to explain in words, really you need to watch someone do it.

This link goes someway to explaining it, but really you need to get someone to show you how to do it and then parctise under supervision.

http://www.wikihow.com/Tack-up-a-Horse

Answer 2

thats kinda hard to explaine over the computer.

Answer 3

Saddle: start by placing the blanket on the horse's back. Place it up farther than where it would normally sit, and then slide it back so that the hair is smoothed out. Then gently set the saddle on the horse's back. Attach the girth/cinch to the right  side first, then carefully reach under the horse's belly from the other side and grab the loose end of the girth. Attach it loosely to start with and slowly adjust it tighter. On an english saddle, the girth is simple, you just use the girth buckles to attach it to the billet straps. Some western cinches buckle, some use a special knot.

To put a bridle on, first drape the reins over the horse's neck and remove the horse's halter. I like to buckle the halter around the horse's neck so that I have something for control if the horse tries to walk off. Grab the crownpiece of the bridle in your right hand, and hold the bit in your left. Rest your hand on the horse's poll to tell him to keep his head down, and raise the bridle up until the bit is touching his lips. If he doesn't want to open his mouth, press in on the corners of his lips (with your thumb on one side and forefinger on the other), most horses will respond to that. Carefully slide the bit in his mouth (be sure not to let it bang against his teeth!) Raise the crownpiece up and over the ears. If the bridle has a noseband and throatlatch (as all english and some western bridles do), buckle them now. The throatlatch should be fairly loose, enough to fit a few fingers sideways through. The noseband should be tighter, a couple finger's width slack.

Please have someone experienced show or monitor you the first few times you tack up a horse, as improperly fitted tack can be very uncomfortable to the horse and can lead to soreness and rubbing, and many horses will act out when uncomfortable which places you in a dangerous situation.