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How loose should a bridle's throatlatch be?

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  1. As tight as possible
  2. Unbuckled, hanging free
  3. Loose enough to fit your whole hand

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  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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