BRIDLE

    The bridle is worn on the head and has two straps. One strap goes around the nose and one strap goes around the back of the ears. Make sure the straps are not twisted in places because this may seem uncomfortable to a horse and they may not behave well. Do not make the staps to tight because this is also very uncomfortable to a horse. A lead rope can also be attached to the bridle. When you tie your horse up in their stable, you can also tie them to the stable by attaching ropes to the bridle.

SADDLE

    The saddle is worn on the back of the horse. Their are two blankets and a padding that go under it so it doesn't feel so awkward on the horses back. These things go in a certain order. First on goes a soft and thin blanket so there is a nice feeling on the horses back. The next to go on is the thick blanket so the saddle doesn't make the horse feel uncomfortable. The next to go on is the padding. The padding looks much like the saddle but is Styrofoam and is much lighter. Then goes the saddle. The saddle is really heavy. The 2 hooks hanging off of it are called girths and make sure the saddle won't fall off wile you are riding it.

LEAD ROPE

    The lead rope attaches to the Bridle. To make the horse move simply tug the rope. To make the horse stop, gently pull the rope towards the horses neck. If you are a beginner I suggest you begin slow.

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