Carefull! Try not to walk right behind the the horses hindquarters! I don't mean to be a bother, just I had a bad experience with a horse kicking my best friend in the stomach cause she got too close to the back legs... and aren't cinches and girths the same? because i do both riding western and english, and sometimes i get confused with all the different terms.
@TigersUnleashed You can walk behind a horse safely if you're paying attention. Side your hand on it's back and watch the horse's hindquarters. The hand helps the horse know you're there. A horse can only kick in an arc, or straight back... if you see him start to "squat" you know a kick is coming. Only very poor tempered horses will do this, most horses you can walk behind all day and they will just turn and look at you.
@exabrial yeah.. thanks for the tip, though. I never knew that they kick in an arc or straight... hmm... interesting. my friend got right inbetween to horses that hated eachother, (BAD mistake!) and the hot-headed pony lashed out w/ no warning! sorry, just thought I'd ad that little tidbit. Anyways... So, how was your day? XD
@TigersUnleashed A girth is the front strap around behind a horses front legs. This term is used in English and Western disciplines. In western it's fairly loose, in english, it's tightened under pressure. A cinch is a rear strap around a horses' belly. It's only used in western disciplines. It's very important to get the pressure on a cinch right. Too loose and a hoof could get caught. Too tight and the horse will buck.
@mitchdog30 some people use double girth/cinch strap saddles because they think it is more stable than a single strap. They are especially popular in the rocky mountain area where the ground is uneven and sloping. Most saddles are single cinch. Have a look at the traditional treeless Spanish vaquero saddles, which are not only versatile (you can thank those guys for the entire US cattle industry) but they're so comfortable for the horse and rider and they look cool too :)
@mattybock I am replying to an old comment of yours. the correct reason for using a double rigged saddle is because of roping cattle. they stay put better than single cinches. if a saddle is equipped for 2 cinches, use both of them because the saddle is designed that way and sits improperly if using only 1 cinch.
We live in Australia and my daddy can not ride a horse. Now you have influenced him to be a cowboy. I am looking for a horse for me the=is weekend. Today is thursday the 30 June 2011. and we are seeing the horse saturday or sunday. THANK YOU. :)
great video. checking for junk on the saddle the pad and horse. pulling on the front leg for fit all things i see riders not bothering to do. only thing I do diferent is the front cinch I don't use the holes I do the knot instead. texas D or T knot I think is the name it's given.
again a good video I would recomend it for whatever thats worth.
I'm a longterm English rider, who is thinking of venturing into "western territory." I know nothing about Western saddles and tacking a horse up in one; t his video was very helpful, and employed much of the same principles we use in English riding. Thank you!
Right on. He cares for his horse.
beerrunner81 2 weeks ago
Carefull! Try not to walk right behind the the horses hindquarters! I don't mean to be a bother, just I had a bad experience with a horse kicking my best friend in the stomach cause she got too close to the back legs... and aren't cinches and girths the same? because i do both riding western and english, and sometimes i get confused with all the different terms.
TigersUnleashed 2 months ago
@TigersUnleashed You can walk behind a horse safely if you're paying attention. Side your hand on it's back and watch the horse's hindquarters. The hand helps the horse know you're there. A horse can only kick in an arc, or straight back... if you see him start to "squat" you know a kick is coming. Only very poor tempered horses will do this, most horses you can walk behind all day and they will just turn and look at you.
exabrial 1 month ago
@exabrial yeah.. thanks for the tip, though. I never knew that they kick in an arc or straight... hmm... interesting. my friend got right inbetween to horses that hated eachother, (BAD mistake!) and the hot-headed pony lashed out w/ no warning! sorry, just thought I'd ad that little tidbit. Anyways... So, how was your day? XD
TigersUnleashed 1 month ago
@TigersUnleashed A girth is the front strap around behind a horses front legs. This term is used in English and Western disciplines. In western it's fairly loose, in english, it's tightened under pressure. A cinch is a rear strap around a horses' belly. It's only used in western disciplines. It's very important to get the pressure on a cinch right. Too loose and a hoof could get caught. Too tight and the horse will buck.
exabrial 1 month ago
@exabrial oh, thanks so much for the info! it really helped!
TigersUnleashed 1 month ago
Very informative.
ImfromTexastoo 3 months ago
Most accurate video fir saddling a western saddle! There was nothing incorrect about it! Best I've seen!
strangetymes 4 months ago
Sounds like you're getting a workout, this by far the best I've seen you really know what you're doing
Veiwergirl 6 months ago
just wanted to know why some people use 2 girth and some use just 1. please answer me back.
thanks
mitchdog30 7 months ago
@mitchdog30 some people use double girth/cinch strap saddles because they think it is more stable than a single strap. They are especially popular in the rocky mountain area where the ground is uneven and sloping. Most saddles are single cinch. Have a look at the traditional treeless Spanish vaquero saddles, which are not only versatile (you can thank those guys for the entire US cattle industry) but they're so comfortable for the horse and rider and they look cool too :)
mattybock 7 months ago
@mattybock I am replying to an old comment of yours. the correct reason for using a double rigged saddle is because of roping cattle. they stay put better than single cinches. if a saddle is equipped for 2 cinches, use both of them because the saddle is designed that way and sits improperly if using only 1 cinch.
wgnwheel1 2 weeks ago
We live in Australia and my daddy can not ride a horse. Now you have influenced him to be a cowboy. I am looking for a horse for me the=is weekend. Today is thursday the 30 June 2011. and we are seeing the horse saturday or sunday. THANK YOU. :)
bighazdog1ner 8 months ago
sissy
1212COTTON 8 months ago
I love how you care for your horse, and thanks for telling me that I don't have to be so careful while doing this! :D
kayjo101 8 months ago
i love rick gore , he's an amazing horseman and a really funny guy , <3
thecowgirlandherhors 10 months ago 2
the saddle looks pretty heavy!
MEinMuhahaFarno 1 year ago
great video. checking for junk on the saddle the pad and horse. pulling on the front leg for fit all things i see riders not bothering to do. only thing I do diferent is the front cinch I don't use the holes I do the knot instead. texas D or T knot I think is the name it's given.
again a good video I would recomend it for whatever thats worth.
123456789mischief 1 year ago
@123456789mischief I'm from missouri and we do a t knot around here
hickman200584 1 year ago
I'm a longterm English rider, who is thinking of venturing into "western territory." I know nothing about Western saddles and tacking a horse up in one; t his video was very helpful, and employed much of the same principles we use in English riding. Thank you!
DanelleFCG 1 year ago
I really like this guy. He seems like he knows his horses and has a good personality. I'd enjoy learning from him.
Peaches70380 2 years ago