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For many people all over the world, the Easter weekend is a very happy time – full of love, life and family. However, for a select few South African horses, the Easter weekend has become a fearful time of danger, pain an ...
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Horse trainer Tim Anderson demonstrates an interesting tool for creating a custom mold to help with saddle fitting. Heated to 180F this pad conforms to the contours of a horse’s back, allowing a fitter to fine-tune a saddle that is being built or refitted. The horse and fitter do ...
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Making a saddle is a time-consuming endeavor requiring a lot of skill. Making a custom saddle requires special craftsmanship combing precision and art. Here is a timelapse video of the construction of a custom western saddle, from cutting the leather to adding the hardware. The v ...
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What’s the difference between a snaffle bit or a curb bit. An OSU Extension equine specialist compares snaffles to curbs and clears up some common misconceptions about the difference between these two distinct types of bits. Hint: it has to do with leverage. ...
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Much is made about riding about a bit, and many people that feel that going bitless is more humane. Australian trainer Warwick Schiller discusses why that may not be true, and that some ‘bitless’ bridles may be even more severe than a mild, well handled bit. ...
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The lazy days of summer are the busiest for many horse owners, although COVID19 may be holding things up a bit. The only annoyances this time of year are the high temperatures and the bugs. Thanks to some great products, most of the discomforts can be mitigated. The products in t ...
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What’s the newest in horse bits. According to Youtuber RaleighLink14, you might want to check out the foam bit. The idea is that the thickly sponge covered bit is much softer on a horse’s mouth than any other material. But, says the videographer, it’s not much more than an idea. ...
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With a little more time on your hands you might be able to knock a few tasks off of your ‘someday’ list. Most of us clean our saddles from time to time, especially if we have a show coming up. But, it doesn’t hurt to give it a ‘deep cleaning’ occasionally. Here’s how staff at Equ ...
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We almost see the evolution of the saddle all over again once the Native People of North American started riding horses. We often see images of riders riding their horses without saddles. But saddles were used, with some influences from the Spanish saddles. ...
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We know that you should ride your horse in a saddle that fits it properly. An ill-fitting saddle can cause all sorts of physical and behavioural problems. But some horses are more difficult to fit than others. ...
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Tack that is kept clean lasts longer and is more pleasant to use. Saddle soap, some sponges and clothes and a good leather conditioner will take care of the main parts of your saddles and bridles. But the metal fittings require a different care. ...
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Older western saddles tend to be narrower and have deeper seats with a very thin upright horn. But, since old-west cowboying has ceased to be a way of life, the western saddle has taken on further refinements depending the specific use. No longer is there a one-style-fits-all wes ...
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Most of us use halters every day, but we really don’t give them a lot of thought. We use them to lead our horses from the pasture to the barn and to tie them up while grooming and tacking up. But there are quite a number of specialized halters that we can use for different purpos ...
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As I write this snow is gently sifting downwards, and enough is already on the ground to cover the grass. Apparently there is something call meteorological winter that starts on December 1, even though it’s not officially 'calendar winter' until later in the month. The cold weath ...
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Most of us don’t have masses of diamonds twinkling on our fingers, especially when we ride. After all, who wants to accidentally pull a rock off by catching it in our horse’s mane? But, it is possible to add some bling to our ride when we’re in the mood. If it’s time to unleash y ...
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Why are there so many types of rings on a snaffle? The rings on snaffle bits are the most obvious part because when a horse wears a snaffle, the ring isn't hidden inside the horse’s mouth. Now you might recall, that a snaffle bit works only within the horse’s mouth. The amount of ...
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Do you know what type of bit this is? Is it a curb or a snaffle? How can you tell? What is the difference between a curb and a snaffle bit? Whether to call a bit is a curb or snaffle can be hard to determine, because in some circles a snaffle bit might be quite different than in ...
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Getting your tack room organized and keeping it organized can be a challenge, especially if like many of us you have a lot of ‘stuff’ and only a small space to stash it in. We can dream about the perfectly appointed tack room, filled with spacious tack lockers, easily accessible ...
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I was flipping through a mail order tack catalog and noticed the wide range of prices for bridles, saddles and other gear made from leather. Comparing prices, you can buy leather tack for little more than the cost of synthetic tack. But, some is far more expensive. Why the differ ...
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Horse bits can be defined into three main types, and one of these is a combination of the other two. Here’s a look at just a few of the most common bits you’ll see so when you’re choosing a bit, or even just deciding what bit to draw on your equine artwork, you’ll know where to s ...
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