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  2. Bitting rig - Wikipedia

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    The use of only a surcingle and side reins, a common component in basic horse training across all equestrian disciplines, is not usually considered a "bitting rig." It is the use of additional reins such as the overcheck, or the use of leverage to place the horse's head in a set position that turns a classic surcingle into a bitting rig.

  3. Bosal - Wikipedia

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    A pencil bosal worn under the bridle on a finished "two rein" horse Three different sizes of bosals for horses in various stages of hackamore training, the thickest (left) is for starting unbroke young horses, the middle is a medium-sized design for horses that are steady under saddle but still "green", often also used for show, and the thinnest (right) is for use on a polished hackamore horse ...

  4. Hackamore - Wikipedia

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    Once a young horse is solidly trained with a bosal, a spade bit is added and the horse is gradually shifted from the hackamore to a bit, to create a finished bridle horse. Some horses are never transitioned to a bitted bridle, and it is possible to use the hackamore for the life of the horse.

  5. Al Dunning - Wikipedia

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    Al Dunning (born March 5, 1950) is an American horse trainer specializing in western performance horses. [1] He has trained multiple world champions in reining, [1] cutting, [1] working cow horse, halter, and all-around. His most famous horse was Expensive Hobby. [2] He was inducted into the Arizona Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame in ...

  6. List of Block and Bridle chapters - Wikipedia

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    California State University, Fresno: Fresno, California: Active 1957 University of Idaho: Moscow, Idaho: Active 1959 Arkansas State University: State University, Arkansas: Active 1959 Middle Tennessee State University: Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Active 1959 Oklahoma Panhandle State University: Goodwell, Oklahoma: Active 1959 Southern Illinois ...

  7. Western saddle - Wikipedia

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    The weight bearing area of the saddle is large and usually covered with sheepskin, but it must be padded with a saddle blanket in order to provide a comfortable fit for the horse. Western saddles are extensively decorated and intricately carved silver conchos and other additions are frequently added to the saddle for show purposes.

  8. List of race horse trainers - Wikipedia

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    Race horse trainers train horses for horse racing.This involves exercising, feeding, management and, in early years, to get them used to human contact. [1]Once a horse is old enough to be ridden, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready by designing exercise routines tailored for each horse and its needs [2] as well as determining which ...

  9. National Collegiate Equestrian Association - Wikipedia

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    In horsemanship, the horse and rider perform a pattern in which different maneuvers and the horse's different gaits are exhibited. The base score for a pattern is 70, and the judge will score each of the 7–9 maneuvers anywhere from −1.5 to +1.5.