Monthly Tack Check!

[Country Girl 43]

I know some of us get really busy and forget to inspect our tack. So this is just a reminder to go out and give your saddle and bridles a good look to make sure everything is still secure, no tears or loose chicago screws or worn leather. Just do a good safety check as you don't want your tack falling apart while you are riding. ;)

A friend of mine was saddling her horse this past Saturday before the barrel race. All of a sudden we heard a thud and she was on the ground. Turned out that her cinch was old and it snapped. Luckliy it snapped while she was on the ground tightening the cinch or it could have been a bad wreck.

I just checked all 3 of my saddles and all my bridles the other day while I was cleaning out my trailer.

So PLEASE take some time and check your tack!! :D

[zoel_222]

I do that before every ride after my bridle snapped on a trail ride and my friend was riding the horse. Luckily it was good old Chica who just stood there while the bit fell out of her mouth but if it was any other horse.... wouldn't have been good.

[CaddoCinnamon]

I need to do that as well. I will do that probably in the morning once it is cool.

[Equine_Woman]

I don't have a saddle. Sniff. Sniff. But I'll check my bridle!

[WashingtonBay]

Heh... and check and use loctite on those dang Chicago screws if you have a western bridle that uses them.

I'll never forget the ride when a friend's bridle just up and fell off the horse going down trail.

[miatapony]

fingernail polish works to WB love it....