When tacking up your horse, you want to make sure you put it on correctly. If your tack is on wrong, your ride could be dangerous for both you and your horse. You always want to make sure there's nothing pocking or irritating your horse.
If for instance your bit is underneath the horses tongue you will have no control him/her (the bit is what tells your horse to stop) if the bit is underneath your horses tongue you will not be able to stop him, and that could be dangerous if you're horse is fresh or gets spooked.
When you tack up your horse you want to make sure that you place the saddle and saddle pad up towards the top of there withers, making sure its not to far back towards there rear (so that it doesn't slip and its comfortable for you and the horse) you also want to make sure that your girths are well tightened, but not to tight because that could irritate the horse, you want them to be just tight enough for you to fit your hand between it and there belly. When bridling your horse you need to make sure the nose band is done up not to loos but not to tight, you should be able to fit two fingers between the band and your horses snout. Finally when doing up the throat latch you must make sure you can fit four fingers between the band and his throat. Doing these techniques will allow everything to fit comfortably and safely on you horse.
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