Tack & Equipment

Introduction to Tack & Equipment

Tack is the equipment used on or around a horse for riding, driving, and safe handling. From saddles and bridles to halters and lead ropes, each piece has a specific job and helps the horse and handler work together safely. This course introduces the most common types of tack and equipment — what each item is called, how it is used, and where it belongs on the horse — and explores why proper fit is important for both comfort and safety.

Round Pen
Barn & Arena Ready
Self-Paced
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Course Curriculum

Tack Fundamentals, Step by Step

Each course is organized into focused lessons designed to build knowledge step by step through structured instruction, visual learning, and applied practice.

Structured, Practical, and Standards-Aligned

Every lesson is built for self-paced learning with Standards alignment, Horse Bowl question integration, and real barn application throughout.

  • No prior horse knowledge required
  • Visual learning with labeled diagrams and real examples
  • Horse Bowl aligned content and real-world application
  • Accessible across most devices

Perfect For

  • New learners seeing tack for the first time
  • Riders and horse enthusiasts starting their equine education
  • Anyone preparing for Horse Bowl or equestrian competitions
  • Anyone who wants to understand tack before discipline-specific courses

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Start with What Tack Is

Foundational knowledge covering what tack is, the parts of a saddle, the parts of a bridle, and tack fit basics.

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