The Allen Illustrated Guide to Saddlery is an invaluable guide for the modern horseperson, describing both English and Western tack, their correct use, and fitting.

It also explains how saddles are made and how to care for equipment. The saddlery and equipment covered by this comprehensive reference book include:

• Bridles
• Nosebands and reins
• Martingales
• Breastplates and breast girths
• Saddles
• Saddle construction
• Stirrup irons and leathers
• Girths
• Numnahs and pads
• Care of tack

Fully illustrated with profuse color photographs and color illustrations, The Allen Illustrated Guide to Saddlery is an invaluable source of reference for any horse owner, student or anyone in the retail saddlery trade.

Contents

1. Riding Bridles
2. Combination Bridles
3. In-hand Bridle and Accessories
4. In-hand Restraint
5. Bitless Bridles
6. Bridle Accessories
7. Reins
8. Nosebands
9. Martingales
10. Breastplates and Breast Girths
11. Saddles
12. Care of Your Tack
13. Saddle Accessories
14. Stirrup Irons and Stirrup Leathers
15. Girths
16. Numnahs, Saddle Squares, Saddle Pads and Gel Pads

Index

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