When you employ a saddle, there are some bits of a western saddle that should get extra care and upkeep. These parts need to be observed for symptoms of damage because if you don't keep an eye fixed on them, then you can have a bad accident. This includes cleaning and maintaining these parts. You should take care to make certain you have given each part a comprehensive inspection. Some parts, however, can cause you to be injured or killed if you do not do what you want to do.
This includes cleaning and maintaining these parts. You should take care to make certain you have given each part a comprehensive inspection. Some bits can cause you to be hurt or killed if you do not do what you need to do.
The top ten parts that should be inspected the majority are : (1) the cinch, (two) off billet, (three) cinch connecting strap, (4) cinch tie straps (latigos), (five) stirrup hobbles, (six) stirrup leathers, (seven) saddle strings, (8) rope strap, (9) horn wrap and (10) the stirrups. This in some measure relies on the leather and how well it stands up to damage. You can test the leather to see if it'll tear easily.
Failure in these parts can suggest the loss of the rider. The cinch connecting strap needs to be working order not because of failure causing the rider to fall, but because the failure can spook the pony. A spooked pony can cause the rider to fall. Stirrup leathers can wear out where the hardware rubs it. The stirrup hobbles will probably be lost more often than worn out, so having extras is often a good idea.
Damage on the horn wrap and rope strap depends on how you are using the saddle. Regular use will often not wear it out. There are different things that may influence this change. It can be a change in the way the saddle is being used or for some reason there's a change in your seat in the saddle.
How often you will have to modify the parts of a western saddle will be dependent on how rough you are on the saddle. Keeping your saddle well maintained will insure that you and your pony are safe.
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You can find more information about Western saddles at http://www.partsofwesternsaddle.com , where you can read about parts of Western saddle .
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