Friday, May 2, 2014

Pikeur Jacket For Horse Back Riding And Proper Caring For Horses

Pikeur Jacket For Horse Back Riding And Proper Caring For Horses


by Essie Osborn


Horse back riding is now considered as a sport. Most players of it are people from the elite class. The reason behind that is that things needed including the horse is much too expensive to afford. Pikeur jacket is one of the major things needed which aims for more safety on the part of the rider. It will also show what the proper wear should be when involved in this game. Not just that, you have top checkout the following to be able to take care of the horses properly.

Horses are a bit like humans as well. They really want to be well taken cared of by the people who make use of them in any ways. What they need is a friend. Although you will be commanding them, you still have to reduce making them feel like they really have to follow you.

Before going out for a bond, check the condition of the animal. First, check his top part and see if there is anything that needs immediate attention. You need to do the same all the way down to the very last part of him. If ever you see something unusual, be sure that you attend to them immediately as it may result to something worse.

If you find nothing wrong with him, you can already start grooming him. Use both hard brush and soft one for the mane and tail. Use the hard one first followed by the second. This is to help maintain the smooth look of it. Gently do everything to avoid hurting the animal.

Next would be the bridle and saddle. You first have to get your tack and put the saddle blanket on him. For you to be able to know that the saddle fits perfectly, you need to tighten its girth. Then put the reins on his head and the bin in his mouth. In case he will toss his head up, call someone taller than you to help you out. Checking the straps is very much needed for safety before you lead them to your riding area.

Rechecking the girth must be done. There are some who really likes puffing their chest, resulting the girth to be misplaced. After checking it, the next thing you have to do is roll the stirrups downwards. Check if it is already as long as your arm.

Join your horse on his exercise. To be able to keep him in shape, you can take a ride on him. If you want to stroll with him for long, all you need to make sure is that you give him enough rest in between. Also give him some water and a short break.

Too much amount of water will make him sick. If he is wet, use a hose to keep it dry and note that the temperature has to be 52 degrees Fahrenheit. You may use a sweat scraper to take out excess water. In case your horse has a different reaction on the hose, you can use a wet sponge.

Always clean their stalls. Animals also hate living in a dirty area. Make sure that you clean it every now and then. Never have it wait for too long as it can result to a really bad smell, thus, making it more difficult for you to clean it. Also, give them just enough water in a clean bucket everyday.




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