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2. Bit (horse) - Wikipedia

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   The bit is located on the horse's head by the headstall, and which has itself several components to allow the most comfortable adjustment of bit location and control. The bit, bridle and reins function together to give control of the horse's head to the rider. The bit applies pressure to the horse's mouth, and reinforces the other control ...

3. Endurance riding - Wikipedia

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   At FEI competitions, riders must wear an equestrian helmet, riding breeches or riding tights, correct footwear, and a shirt with a collar. [17] Endurance riders usually use a saddle that is designed to be lightweight yet comfortable to horse and rider for long hours of riding. There are saddles designed specifically for endurance riding, though ...

4. Horse tack - Wikipedia

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   Western bridles are often adorned with silver or other decorative features. [1]: 156–159 Double bridles are a type of English bridle that use two bits in the mouth at once, a snaffle and a curb. The two bits allow the rider to have very precise control of the horse. As a rule, only very advanced horses and riders use double bridles.

5. Bridle - Wikipedia

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   A hunt seat style English bridle Western show bridle. A bridle is a piece of equipment used to direct a horse.As defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, the "bridle" includes both the headstall that holds a bit that goes in the mouth of a horse, and the reins that are attached to the bit.

6. Equestrian helmet - Wikipedia

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   Jockey Calvin Borel wears a riding helmet A selection of equestrian helmets. An equestrian helmet is a form of protective headgear worn when riding horses.This type of helmet is specially designed to protect the rider's head in the event of falls from a horse, especially from striking a hard object while falling or being accidentally struck in the head by a horse's hoof.

7. Hunt seat - Wikipedia

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   The rider is usually required to wear an ASTM/SEI-approved equestrian helmet with safety harness fastened. Although black, velvet-covered hunt caps were once popular, the old style caps provided virtually no actual protection to the head and are now prohibited for junior riders at any time while mounted, and are not allowed on riders of any age ...