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How to Put on a Saddle
Always make sure your horse is tied up when putting on his saddle. When picking up the saddle check the stirrup irons are run up the leathers, the girth is attached and folded over the seat of the saddle and you have a numnah or saddlecloth. When you approach your horse speak to him and let him see you.
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Brush your horse making sure the saddle area is clean and the hairs are lying flat. |
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Standing by your horse's nearside (left) shoulder place the numnah or saddlecloth above your horse's withers and move it back into position by sliding it with the horse's hair and not against it. |
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Using both hands lift the saddle above the withers and slide it into place, so the pommel is resting just behind the withers. |
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Make sure the numnah or saddlecloth is pulled up into the saddle arch to avoid pressure on the withers. |
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Go around to the offside and take the girth down from the seat of the saddle and check the numnah or saddlecloth and underflaps are lying flat. Return to the nearside and reach under his belly for the girth. NB: If you are using a numnah secure it to the saddle by threading the loops through the girth straps and the girth through the loops on each side of the numnah. Fasten the girth gradually and evenly on both near and offside buckles. |
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By flexing the front legs forward you'll pull out any caught skin from under the girth which could otherwise pinch. |
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