How to Saddle a Tall Horse #basichorsestuff

[AW]

Thanks, Ryan. That's an excellent tip setting the saddle pad off-center just a bit. Hard enough saddling a horse that size without having to wrestle the saddle and pad into alignment. Just a tip for beginners out there. Please realize Ryan makes swinging that saddle look sooo easy and while it is the standard approach to saddling, it takes practice, strength and finesse to land a heavy western saddle as softly as he did and with minimal swing on that off-side stirrup. While you're getting the hang of it, in addition to securing the loose end of the cinch as Ryan as done, PLEASE secure that stirrup over the horn so it doesn't hit them on the downswing. Depending on the size of the horse, stirrup length and ability of the person doing the swinging, that stirrup can bounce off their ribs or the back of their elbow. Also, there's a good chance, particularly with a horse this size, your first few swings may not get that loose stirrup over their rump without banging into their hip. Hard objects bouncing off bone hurts. If you doubt that, take a loose stirrup and hit yourself on the elbow a few times - not just a tap - put a nice long swing behind it! And, if you think, oh, they're big, strong animals - it doesn't feel the same way to again! Some horses are stoic and repeatedly forgive and endure those type of blunders, but...some will resent and anticipate it which will lead to saddling issues. Stoic or not, all horses respond well to some common courtesy in everything we do with them.

[rosecaceres]

THANK YOU LOVELY RYAN. GOD BLESS YOU AND PROTECT YOU ALWAYS

[kmil]

Ryan, I tried saddling Sir Bors like you show on your "How to saddle a tall horse" video. It worked great! Thank you!

[TbandyMusic]

That looks so easy I am 5'-1" and my TB is 16, 2 hand...I have a fairly light saddle bit I also have back issues so saddling has become a real chore...I Need to do it like this...Thanks Ryan!

[Flower_Eq]

I love how gentle you put your saddle on! You really shouldn’t be able to hear the saddle slam on their back!

[bryansteele]

thanks again Ryan. The more we pass on to others the better off we all are.

[susanosman]

Yeah!! It HELPS if you're TALL!! I had major problems, so I rode bareback. But THANK YOU, SWEETIE

[ellieandcharlotte]

Your so sweet to your horse because you put the saddle on it so gently

[BFbarrelracingofficial]

Dang that’s the tallest horse I’ve seen in a while! Love the tip

[stephaniegardner]

Great idea! Thank you, I needed to see this😊!

[stevenmiller]

Yellowstone... here i come🤠 Howdy Mr. Duton. Dont worry.. I watch YouTube. There very thorough .

[theresacoy]

Boy do I miss riding, I miss my horse, it breaks my heart that more than likely I'll never have another..🥺

[Robert-mngc]

I am not a Horse Person although l love & respect them . 👏
Never ever seen a Saddle Pad like that B4 . Xcellent

[A-A]

Meanwhile I'm also looking at how velvety that horse looks ohhhh 😍😍😍.

[cowgirllife]

I love that you gently set the saddle down instead of plopping it on his back. I’ve seen so many people basically throw the saddle on the back and all I can think is how much that’s gotta hurt their poor backs

[madelynpulley]

Mind blown. Needed this as I am so short every horse is ginormous to me!😂

[louisejackson]

My guy 16hh and this will be good for me too. Thanks Ryan. Love your videos.

[hero_rue]

POV: you have a draft horse
Ryan thank you so much this helps a lot!!

[mikecombs]

Thank you very educational video for all of us non horse riders who would like to be

[horsingaroundwithlilly]

I ride a horse that size to ! She’s a spotted draft horse shire named Luna! We barrel race .