Task · part of 9. The tack: ten parts, fitted, and getting on and off
9(b). Saddle and bridle a horse properly
Required Often forgotten
Shown. It needs a horse that has already been caught, led and tied, which is requirement 10, numbered after this one.
Notes and warnings
Warning. YOU CANNOT SADDLE A HORSE YOU HAVE NOT CAUGHT. Approaching the horse, leading it safely out of a stall, corral or field and tying it securely is REQUIREMENT 10: numbered after this one, and physically always before it. Do 10 first whatever the printed order says.
Where this step comes from
- Horsemanship Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 9(b)