1.2 Horse Tack
Tack used with your horse should be of a high quality. Tack made of natural materials are recommended to reduce irritation and rubbing. This would include: 
- Leather reins and headstalls with throat latches
- Cotton or mohair cinches
- Felt saddle pads
- Leather latigos and billets
- Cotton halters and leads
What types of tack are permitted on your feedyard? What care is required and how often is it inspected?
Work through this activity to learn more about the most common tack used.
****Deana’s question to team: …To make this more engaging, I wonder about adding in some videos demonstrating the key points of fitting a saddle, etc…something instead of or in addition to the images. I could also see an image of a saddle with different parts labelled and pop up definitions or video demonstrations of the saddle part- something like this…***
Review
Work through these interactive questions to review the important concepts discussed.