Once you have completed Saddlery & Fitting Tack you will be able to:

1. Tack up for flatwork, including:

   • putting on, fitting & removing a double bridle.

   • put on, fit & remove a dressage saddle.

2. Analyse flatwork tack, including:

   • use & suitability of the double bridle.

   • action of the double bits.

   • use & suitability of the dressage saddle.

   • condition of the tack.

3. Put on & remove both an exercise & polo bandage, plus be able to explain:

   • dangers of fitting bandages incorrectly.

   • benefits & limitations of exercise or polo bandages.

   • how to secure a bandage when riding XC.

4. Tack up a horse for jumping/x-country, including:

   • putting on & fitting an over-girth, plus be able to discuss the purpose of using one.

   • putting on & fitting a 5 point breastplate.

   • securing cross country boots using tape.

5.  Analyse jumping tack, including:

   • use & suitability of: 

     • the jumping saddle.

     • the bridle. 

     • different types of martingales & breastplates.

     • different types of nosebands. 

   • condition of the tack. 

   • the consequences of using ill-fitting or the wrong tack.

   • how to care for the working horse.

6. Fit a saddle to a horse.