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TACK & EQUIPMENT, Light frame/ring that holds the foot of a rider…

- - - - To balance the saddle
      - To minimize fatigue & protect the horse's back muscle
- - - - fit with both snaffle @ curb bits
    - - that allow you to remove the bit and reins while the cheek pieces stay in place.
    - - these are setups where there are 2 bits ( weymouth + bradoon) + curb bit + 2 reins
    - - type of bridle with not bit
  - - - -encircles the nose 1-2 inches below the cheekbone
    - - designed to be easy to tight (padded jaw band).
        
        used most often on dressage horses at levels where a double bridle is worn
    - - -similar to the plain cavesson, 2nd strap @ flash attachment (help keep horses mouth closed) that runs from the cavesson.
    - - -encircles the nose around the chin groove.
        -not as suitable for galloping work.
    - - crosses from the top of the cheekbone on one side.
        
        provides more expansion of the nostrills.
    - - -has half ring metal that pass under the bit.
        -no strap to keep the horses mouth closed.
    - - a piece of leather is attached that runs under the jaw and attaches to the other side of the face.
    - - -piece of equipment used in longing a horses
- - - - Function: to give extra protection to the horse's tendon
    - - Function : To give extra protection to the horse's tendon and fetlock. Must open at the front of the cannon bone
    - - Function: fit around lower pastern, encompassing the hoof and protect the heel & coronet
    - - Function: used to protecting the lower leg from injury that may occur if one leg @ hoof strikes the opposite leg
    - - Function: use while on journey cover from knee, hock to coronet
    - - Function: protection and support (fetlock+ tendon+ ligament and flexibility of the movement)
  - - - Use of stable bandage: - Protection
        
        Securing a poultice @ wound dressing
        
        To keep an injury clean (contaminated by stall bedding @ dirt)
        
        Reduce @ prevent filled legs (fluid builds up swells the leg)
        
        As a base - prevents the swelling of the higher up from travelling down the leg
        -To prevent the uninjured leg from swelling
    - - Function: It can be used to prevent a horse from rubbing its tail hairs off on the crossbar in a float. It will keep the horse’s tail clean in muddy conditions.
    - - Function: The purpose of this is to protect the tail hairs on the dock from being rubbed by a butt bar or back door on the trailer.
- - - - Enable the horse to adjust the position of the bit in his mouth. It tends to make the horse relax his jaw and chew the bit, thus encouraging the horse to accept the bit.
    - - It is useful in training a young horse, general riding, and the beginning stages of dressage.
    - - Protects the horse's sensitive lips from being pinched. Safeguard against the bit being pulled through the horse's mouth.
    - - To prevent the bit from sliding through the mouth.
    - - Use for training horse performance esp dressage. When a horse refuses to bend at the poll by providing leverage, lift and turning power that a basic snaffle lacks
    - - It reduces the nutcracker effect felt on the mouth and being softer than single-jointed ones
    - - It gives the rider the ability to use both a snaffle rein and curb rein simultaneously with one bit