SADDLES AND TACK

MAKE SURE YOUR TACK IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND IS COMFORTABLE TO YOUR HORSE.

� CLEAN SADDLE PAD. [DON'T LET IT GET CRUSTY].

� CINCH NEEDS TO BE CLEANED ALSO, CHECK TO SEE THAT YOU HAVE NOT PICKED UP FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT CAN RUB YOUR HORSE.

� CARRY A SPARE REIN SNAP, CHICAGO SCREW, LEATHER SHOE LACE.

� HAVE AN EQUIPMENT BAG TO CARRY YOUR THINGS IN

LAY THEM OUT ON THE FLOOR BEFORE YOU GO, CHECK OFF YOUR LIST AND SEE IF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN ANYTHING. THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT FOR MISSING OR BROKEN PARTS.

� SPARE HALTER AND LEAD

� WATER BUCKET

� FIRST AID KIT FOR HORSE AND YOU [MORE LATER]

� SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT [ THAT DAY OR HALF DAY RIDE MAY END UP LASTING OVERNIGHT MORE LATER]

� SADDLE BAGS

� FANNY PACK: CARRY SURVIVAL GEAR IN. FANNY PACK ATTACHED TO YOU. NOT YOUR HORSE.

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