Excellence in horse riding doesnt come easy. Years of practice, a natural flair, love for the sport and a willing horse are the bare essentials. But the horse may not be willing for a number of reasons. It maybe either be unwell or have a very sensitive back. Some of these reasons therefore fall within your control. Using proper saddlepads and numnahs that care for the horses comfort is one such reason. You may need to use high wither numnahs if the horses condition needs it. Then there are a host of horse accessories each with one sole objective-that of helping you achieve excellence in horse riding.
horse accessories include breastplate sets and girth sleeves, head collar sets and the grooming mitt, the breast check sleeves, the wither pad, the fleece saddle cover, nose band cover and various formulations for keeping the horses clothing and bedding washed and clean. The girth sleeve made in the finest British wool provides comfort to the horse throughout the year by preventing girth rub. The breastplate sets also help in preventing abrasion so important on horses with sensitive backs. The wither pad is in thick wool in two layers meant for the protection of the horse from withers. The fleece saddle cover keeps the saddles as good as new and smart as well while the noseband cover in pure wool and Velcro helps the horse to focus besides simply looking good. Other horse accessories such as the formulations are extremely important as these are tested free from toxicity besides being easily soluble. These are relevant especially for horses with sensitive backs and for keeping clean all material in contact with leather. Corrective pads are also used for horses and these have an important role as well.
When the same saddle has to be used on different horses temporarily it may be necessary to use corrective pads. These adjust to the different shapes of horses while ensuring that there is no pressure exerted on the wither. Some of these corrective pads have both front pockets and back pockets wherein shimmy pads are inserted so as to adjust the saddle.