ANEQ 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Endurance Riding, Outlast, Trail Riding
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Close fit to keep rider in saddle. Stirrups- made of a hollowed out piece of wood. Tooling- help keep rider in the saddle, added texture to the saddle. Part that lays across the horse"s back. Part the rests on the horse"s spine. Gives shape and style to the front of the saddle. The more swell to the fork, the more support for the rider. Joins the bars together and provides a base for mounting the horn. Width and height depends on design of the fork and angle of the bars. Determines how well the saddle fits the withers of the horse. The higher the cantles the snugger the fit for the rider. The use determines the height and width of the horn. Allows for maximum leg contact with the horse. Seen most often with a front and back cinch. May have 2,3,4, or 5 billet straps. The reason for the 3, 4 or 5 billets is for the placement.
