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Examples
Taken From each of the NVQ notebooks:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level
3
Chapter 4
ELEMENT 103.1
TACKING UP
Parts
of the snaffle bridle
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FITTING A
NECK STRAP
If a neck strap
is required a stirrup leather can be used.
It should be
buckled on the left hand site and allow a clenched fist between
the neck and the strap.
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If
the tack does not fit the horse inform your supervisor so
that a different saddle and bridle can be used.
Always use the correct size headcollar which can be adjusted
comfortably when securing the horse.
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TAKING OFF
THE BRIDLE
Untack from
the left hand side of the horse.
- Dismount,
put your arm through the reins and run up the stirrups and loosen
the girth.
- Pick
up the headcollar and put it over your shoulder.
- If
the horse wears a running martingale undo the buckle of the reins
remove it from the martingale rings and fasten the reins again.
- Undo
the noseband and remove the loop of the standing martingale if
the horse wears one.
- Undo
the throat lash.
- Put
the lead rope over the horse's neck,
- Gently
slide the bridle over the horse's head giving him time to open
his mouth and drop the bit taking care that it does not catch
on his teeth.
- Put
on the headcollar as quickly as possible and tie the horse up.
- Hang
up the bridle either outside the stable or over your shoulder.
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