Horse Equipment Identification

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Horse Equipment Identification
Myria Shipman Effingham County Middle School
July 2006 Georgia Agriculture Education
Curriculum Office
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Grooming Supplies
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Curry combs

• Purpose To bring the dirt to the surface of the
  coat.
• Use in small circular sections all over body,
  except face and legs.

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Brushes

• Purpose To remove the dirt from the coat and to
  make the coat shine.
• Use in a "flicking" action, along the hair growth
  pattern, all over body

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Hoof picks

• Purpose to clean out hooves by removing stones,
  etc.
• Use on base of hooves.

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Comb

• Purpose to remove knots from mane and tail
• Use in the same direction as hair growth, on the
  mane and tail

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Washing supplies

• Purpose to remove sweat, dirt, mud, etc. from
  the horses body.
• Use all over, take care around the face and ears.

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Sweat scraper

• Purpose to remove excess water from the coat
• Use all over the body, except the face. Scrape in
  the same direction as the hair growth pattern.

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Parts of an English Saddle

• Pommel
• Twist
• Seat
• Cantle
• Panel
• Skirt
• Stirrup Bar
• Knee Roll
• Saddle flap
• Stirrup Iron
• Stirrup Leather

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English Saddle Pad
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English Girth
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Stirrup Irons
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Parts of an English Bridle
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Parts of a Western Saddle

• Horn
• Gullet
• Swell
• Seat
• Cantle
• Skirt
• Fender
• Stirrup

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Western Saddle Pad/Blanket
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Western Cinch