The Process of Saddling a Horse

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Saddling a horse can be challenging and yet extremely fun. It is one of the many ways to have

fun with and enjoy your horse. To start you should have your horse groomed and in the cross ties.

Before you start you need to gather a saddle pad, western saddle, and a western cinch.

The cinch can be any type but you may need help in finding the right size that is best for your

horse. Ask a knowledgeable person like a salesperson, a riding instructor or a friend for help with finding

the right size cinch for your horse. To put the cinch on the saddle there should be a leather strap that

hangs down from a d-ring attached to the saddle. The strap should have several holes in it and it should

be on the right hand side of the saddle underneath the stirrup. To make the cinch the correct length

take the cinch in one hand and the strap in the other and slip the strap through the back of one of the d-

rings on the ends of the cinch. Next, take the two d-rings in the center of the cinch and with your

middle finger and thumb place the d-rings under the horse just behind the fron...

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