tack up

Fasten with tacks

To tack up is to fasten something with tacks or pins, typically posting notices or decorations: She tacked up flyers around the neighborhood.

In equestrian contexts, to tack up means to put a saddle, bridle, and other gear on a horse in preparation for riding: We need to tack up the horses before the lesson.

equestrian

saddle

Mounted rider's seat

reins · bit · halter · martingale · pommel · cantle · harness · grooming · currycomb · mane

posting

bulletin board

Surface for pinned messages

pushpin · corkboard · staple · tape · pin · display · announcement · signage · wall · hang

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attachment/display action

tack uptake down

Defeat or disassemble

remove · pull down · tear down · unstick · detach

equestrian preparation

tack upuntack

Remove temporary fasteners

unsaddle · unbridle · strip down · turn out · put away

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