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Video: Pre-Ride Safety Check

Before you head out for a long day of trail riding, make sure your tack is properly adjusted. Improperly fitting tack can lead to sores that keep your horse out of work for weeks, and tack that is weak or not secured correctly is a serious safety hazard.



Christy Landwehr of the Certified Horsemanship Association shows what you how to do a safety tack check before you hit the trail.



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