How to Saddle and Lope a Horse

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Grab your saddle blanket and throw it over your horse on the left side

   Make sure that the saddle blanket is directly in the middle of the shoulder, and even on both sides of your horse.
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   Step 2: always.

   Make sure your saddle is 1” from the tip of the saddle blanket. ,,,,,, Make sure the stirrups are the appropriate length for your height. ,, Make sure to keep your weight even with the movements of the horse. ,,,,, You are finished.
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   Step 3: Throw your saddle on from the left side.

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   Step 4: Reach down under the horse and pull the girth all the way over to the cinch.

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   Step 5: Pull the cinch through the girth ring 1-2 times and then tighten to where only two of your fingers can go under the cinch and girth.

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   Step 6: Pull the bit back to the lips of your horse and let the horse take it in his/her mouth.

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   Step 7: Tighten the bridle to fit snugly on your horses head.

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   Step 8: Put your foot in the stirrups and pull yourself on from the left side while holding your reins.

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   Step 9: Sit upon your horse with the weight of your body even on both feet in the stirrups.

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    Step 10: Kick your horse luke gently to get him/her to move forward into a walk.

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    Step 11: Reach up and tighten up your reins and keep a firm grip on them.

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    Step 12: Kick and kiss to your horse at the same time to send the message “faster”.

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    Step 13: Stand up in your stirrups and drop back into the saddle at the same time to stay on while in your lope.

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    Step 14: Pull back on the reins to get your horse to slow into a canter

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    Step 15: and finally a stop.

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    Step 16: Now you have successfully saddle your horse and loped correctly.

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