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Why brush a horse's hair flat before putting on the saddle?

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  1. To keep the saddle pad centered
  2. To make the girth tighten faster
  3. Ruffled hair under tack can cause sores

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References

  1. Rutgers Equine Science Center: Saddling and Bridling Horses Safely esc.rutgers.edu/fact_sheet/saddling-and-bridling-horses-safely Checked 2026-10-11.

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