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What is a Billet Keeper?
What is a Billet Keeper?
- A part of the stirrup
- A type of saddle strap
- A safety device for riders
- Where the billets are threaded through and protects the saddle flap (correct)
What are Billets?
What are Billets?
Leather straps with holes to attach and tighten the girth.
What is the purpose of a Cantle?
What is the purpose of a Cantle?
Raised rear portion of the saddle that provides security and comfort to the rider.
A D Ring is used to attach the martingale or breastplates to the rear of the saddle.
A D Ring is used to attach the martingale or breastplates to the rear of the saddle.
What is a Flap in relation to a saddle?
What is a Flap in relation to a saddle?
What is Girth?
What is Girth?
What is the function of the Gullet?
What is the function of the Gullet?
What does a Knee Roll provide for the rider?
What does a Knee Roll provide for the rider?
What is a Nail Head in a saddle?
What is a Nail Head in a saddle?
What is the Panel of a saddle?
What is the Panel of a saddle?
What is the Pommel of a saddle?
What is the Pommel of a saddle?
Where does a rider sit on the Saddle?
Where does a rider sit on the Saddle?
What is the function of a Skirt or Jockey?
What is the function of a Skirt or Jockey?
What is a Stirrup used for?
What is a Stirrup used for?
What is the purpose of a Stirrup Bar?
What is the purpose of a Stirrup Bar?
What does Stirrup Leather do?
What does Stirrup Leather do?
What is a Stirrup Leather Keeper?
What is a Stirrup Leather Keeper?
What is Twist in a saddle?
What is Twist in a saddle?
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Study Notes
Saddle Components
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Billet Keeper: Protects saddle flap from wear by girth buckles, threads billets through it.
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Billets: Leather straps with holes for girth attachment; typically three straps, though some saddles might have two long ones.
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Cantle: Raised rear part of the saddle that enhances rider security and comfort.
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D Ring: "D" shaped ring at the front of the saddle for attaching martingales or breastplates.
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Flap: Wide leather covering that shields rider's legs from billets and girth buckles, preventing pinching from stirrup leather.
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Girth: Straps securing saddle to horse, attached via billets located under the flap.
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Gullet: Tunnel beneath the pommel above the horse's withers to alleviate pressure on the horse's spine.
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Knee Roll: Padding placed under the knee and in front of the thigh for added support.
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Nail Head: Fastener near the saddle's pommel, serves as a measurement point for saddle seat size.
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Panel: Stuffed sections on each side of the spine providing cushioning, ensuring saddle fit and balance for the rider.
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Pommel: Arched front of the saddle that offers clearance for the horse's withers and security for the rider.
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Seat: Lowest area at the top of the saddle where the rider sits; deeper designs provide increased security.
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Skirt or Jockey: Leather flap covering the stirrup bar, preventing leg rubs and stabilizing stirrups.
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Stirrup: Platform for rider's feet, enhancing support, leverage, and control while riding.
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Stirrup Bar: Metal component of the tree for stirrup attachment, designed to release in case of a fall to prevent dragging.
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Stirrup Leather: Leather strap from which the stirrup hangs, equipped with buckles or hooks for length adjustments.
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Stirrup Leather Keeper: Leather slot sewn into saddle flap to secure excess stirrup leather, keeping it clear of the rider's leg.
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Twist: Section between the seat and pommel where the rider's pelvic bone rests; a wider twist enhances comfort.
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