Tack Terms for Dummies :P

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Western Saddle Terms
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- Horn
- Gillet (underside)
- Concho
- Latigo Carrier
- Rigging Ring
- Stirrup
- Fender
- Jockey
- Swell
- Seat
- Cantle
- Rear Housing
- Skirt
- Strings

English Saddle Terms
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- Skirt
- Stirrup Bar (under the skirt)
- Knee Roll
- Stirrup Leather
- Saddle Flap
- Stirrup Iron
- Panel
- Cantle
- Seat
- Twist
- Pommel


Western Bridle Terms
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[Also there is one ear headstall, two ear headstall, Futurity Knot]

- Reins (Split reins, Romel reins)
- Bit (Curb Bit, Snaffle Bit[not really used on horses from 5 years +] )
- Curb Strap
- Cheek Piece
- Throat Latch
- Browband
- Head Piece (Crown Piece)
- Bosal (Bosal Hanger, Mecate rope)

English Bridle Terms
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- Reins
- Bit
- Noseband
- Cheekpieces
- Throat latch/Throat lash
- Browband
- Crownpiece


Things youll find in the barn

- Lead Rope
- Lunge Line
- Cross Ties
- Sweat scrap
- Soft Brush
- Body Brush
- Metal Curry Comb
- Curry Comb
- Hoof Pick

Things for tack

- Breast Collar
- Saddle pad
- Girth
- Driving harness


- Bits there are different type of bits. Not just the Curb or Snaffle. Here is a list.

Snaffle Bit

- Used for both English and Western
- Not really used on horses from ages 5 years and up!
- O-ring snaffle
- D-ring Snaffle
- Full Cheek Snaffle
- Eggbutt Snaffle

- Hackamore Bit
- KY Rotary Mouth Tom Thumb Bit
- KY Rotary Mouth Colt Training Bit
- Francois Gauthier Short Correction Bit
- Francois Gauthier Hinged Futurity Bit
- Antique Horseshoe Pinchless Correction Bit
- Antique Short S Transition Bit
- Grazing Bit
-"The Reiner" Bit

much much more!