Choosing, Using and Caring for Horse Equipment
Find links and articles about how to find the right fit for saddles, martingales, bits, bridles and harness. Learn the parts of the saddle and bridle, different styles, how to care for your equipment and how it is most effectively used.
Barefoot or Shod - Should Your Horse Wear Shoes or Go Barefoot?
About Horses Readers discuss the pros and cons of going barefoot versus shoeing your horse. Here's what readers think about the different aspects of keeping a horse barefoot or deciding to put shoes on.
About Horses Readers discuss the pros and cons of going barefoot versus shoeing your horse. Here's what readers think about the different aspects of keeping a horse barefoot or deciding to put shoes on.
Gifts for Horse Owners - Gifts for Horse Owners Readers' Suggestions
Here is a list of great gifts for Horse Lovers at Christmas or anytime. Get great suggestions from this list and from readers' suggestions.
Here is a list of great gifts for Horse Lovers at Christmas or anytime. Get great suggestions from this list and from readers' suggestions.
Stocking Stuffers for Horse Lovers 2008 Readers' Suggestions
2008 Stocking stuffers gift list. Here's a list of the top ten gifts horse owners would love to receive for any occasion. Make birthdays, Christmas or other events special for your horse lover with these gift ideas.
2008 Stocking stuffers gift list. Here's a list of the top ten gifts horse owners would love to receive for any occasion. Make birthdays, Christmas or other events special for your horse lover with these gift ideas.
Make a Horse Halter -Readers' Tips for Making a Rope Halter
About Horses readers give instructions and tips on how to make a rope horse halter. Rope halters are a DIY project that anyone can master and customize to their own needs.
About Horses readers give instructions and tips on how to make a rope horse halter. Rope halters are a DIY project that anyone can master and customize to their own needs.
Readers' Tips-- Things to Do with Baler Twine
A fun list for horse owners of the top ten things they can do with binder or baler twine contributed by About Horses and Ponies readers.
A fun list for horse owners of the top ten things they can do with binder or baler twine contributed by About Horses and Ponies readers.
Readers' Tips to Tie a Horse Safely - How to Tie Your Horse o…
Readers offer tips for tying your horses safely. Learn how to ensure the saftey of horse and handler when tying to posts, in cross ties, in trailers, at shows, and in the stable.
Readers offer tips for tying your horses safely. Learn how to ensure the saftey of horse and handler when tying to posts, in cross ties, in trailers, at shows, and in the stable.
Fold a Western Saddle Blanket
Learn how to fold a western saddle blanket. Properly fold a saddle blanket for use under a western saddle with this how-to article.
Learn how to fold a western saddle blanket. Properly fold a saddle blanket for use under a western saddle with this how-to article.
Fix a Broken Halter Snap
Did your horse break the snap on its halter? Here's a way to fix a halter broken halter snap with a replacement harness snap and a few simple tools. No sewing is required for this project. Repair a broken halter snap in minutes.
Did your horse break the snap on its halter? Here's a way to fix a halter broken halter snap with a replacement harness snap and a few simple tools. No sewing is required for this project. Repair a broken halter snap in minutes.
How to Make a Rope Halter
Find instructions and tips on how to make a rope horse halter. Rope halters are a DIY project that anyone can master and customize to their own needs.
Find instructions and tips on how to make a rope horse halter. Rope halters are a DIY project that anyone can master and customize to their own needs.
Top Reasons People Don't Wear Helmets While Horseback Riding
There are a lots of excuses for not wearing a helmet when you ride. But there is no good reason. The quietest horse can cause injury if it is startled or hurt. Ask anyone who has accidentally ridden over a nest of ground wasps, or were riding calmly along when a car backfired. Helmets don't make you invincible, but it will help protect the one part of your body almost impossible to fix.
There are a lots of excuses for not wearing a helmet when you ride. But there is no good reason. The quietest horse can cause injury if it is startled or hurt. Ask anyone who has accidentally ridden over a nest of ground wasps, or were riding calmly along when a car backfired. Helmets don't make you invincible, but it will help protect the one part of your body almost impossible to fix.
Horse Equipment Use and Care Quiz
Test your knowledge about using and caring for tack and other horse equipment. Hint: all of the answers to the questions in this quiz can be found in the articles in the Horse Tack and Equipment folder!
Test your knowledge about using and caring for tack and other horse equipment. Hint: all of the answers to the questions in this quiz can be found in the articles in the Horse Tack and Equipment folder!
Caring for Your English or Western Riding Boots
Here are tips for cleaning the outside, inside and soles of your Western or English riding boots. Learn how to deodorize inside and out, and care for leather finishes on riding boots.
Here are tips for cleaning the outside, inside and soles of your Western or English riding boots. Learn how to deodorize inside and out, and care for leather finishes on riding boots.
Saddle Fit and Horse Anatomy
Learn the four critical points of the horse's anatomy that you must consider when fitting a Western saddle. Learn how to tell if your saddle fits your horse's back. Learn how your horse's anatomy and conformation can effect saddle fit.
Learn the four critical points of the horse's anatomy that you must consider when fitting a Western saddle. Learn how to tell if your saddle fits your horse's back. Learn how your horse's anatomy and conformation can effect saddle fit.
Make Your Own Barrel Jump Standards
Here's a quick way to make safe jump standards even if you aren't a carpenter. Learn how you can turn two plastic barrels into jump standards.
Here's a quick way to make safe jump standards even if you aren't a carpenter. Learn how you can turn two plastic barrels into jump standards.
Making and Altering Clothes for Riding
Learn how you can sew clothing suitable for riding or alter clothing you may already have. Learn how to make a quick English riding shirt from a man's dress shirt. Find out where you can find patterns and instructions for making your own riding clothes.
Learn how you can sew clothing suitable for riding or alter clothing you may already have. Learn how to make a quick English riding shirt from a man's dress shirt. Find out where you can find patterns and instructions for making your own riding clothes.
How to Repair Stitching in Leather and Heavy Fabrics
Here is a step-by-step pictorial of how to hand sew and replace stitching on lightweight leathers and other heavy fabrics. Easily repair items like nose bands, half chaps, chaps, boots, horse blankets and halters following these easy instructions.
Here is a step-by-step pictorial of how to hand sew and replace stitching on lightweight leathers and other heavy fabrics. Easily repair items like nose bands, half chaps, chaps, boots, horse blankets and halters following these easy instructions.
Avoiding Saddle Soreness
Whether you've just started riding or have logged 100s of hours or miles, it can sometimes be a challenge to avoid various types of saddle soreness. Here's what you can do to avoid painful (and sometimes embarrassing) rubbing, chaffing and bruising. Find out what causes saddle soreness for the rider and what you can do about it.
Whether you've just started riding or have logged 100s of hours or miles, it can sometimes be a challenge to avoid various types of saddle soreness. Here's what you can do to avoid painful (and sometimes embarrassing) rubbing, chaffing and bruising. Find out what causes saddle soreness for the rider and what you can do about it.
How to Tie a Western Cinch
Step-by-step instructions show you how to tie a cinch on a Western saddle. Learn how to do up, tie, and tighten the cinch on a Western saddle.
Step-by-step instructions show you how to tie a cinch on a Western saddle. Learn how to do up, tie, and tighten the cinch on a Western saddle.
Top Ten Essential Items for a Horse First Aid Kit
Here are ten basic items you should have on hand in a first aid kit for horses. What to put in a first aid kit for your horses or ponies.
Here are ten basic items you should have on hand in a first aid kit for horses. What to put in a first aid kit for your horses or ponies.
Choosing a Bra for Horseback Riding
Dyna DuMore of X-chrom.com offers suggestions for choosing a comfortable bra for horseback riding. Learn what features to look for and how to size your bra.
Dyna DuMore of X-chrom.com offers suggestions for choosing a comfortable bra for horseback riding. Learn what features to look for and how to size your bra.
Dressing For Horseback Riding
Learn what you need to wear to ride horseback comfortably and safely. Learn about pants, tops, boots and other riding apparel. Learn what clothing you may already own that can be used for horseback riding.
Learn what you need to wear to ride horseback comfortably and safely. Learn about pants, tops, boots and other riding apparel. Learn what clothing you may already own that can be used for horseback riding.
How to Clean Your Leather Saddle
Step-by-step instructions show you how to clean your leather saddle. Learn how to care for your leather horse riding saddle.
Step-by-step instructions show you how to clean your leather saddle. Learn how to care for your leather horse riding saddle.
How to Saddle Your Horse Step-by-Step
How to saddle your horse with an English or Western saddle. Learn how to put a saddle on your horse safely. Pictorial step-by-step instructions.
How to saddle your horse with an English or Western saddle. Learn how to put a saddle on your horse safely. Pictorial step-by-step instructions.
How To Bridle Your Horse Step-by-Step
How to put a bridle on your horse safely. A step-by-step pictorial of how to bridle your horse. Step One starts with a horse safely tied.
How to put a bridle on your horse safely. A step-by-step pictorial of how to bridle your horse. Step One starts with a horse safely tied.
How to Fold a Horse Blanket, Cooler, Rug, or Sheet Step-by-Step
Learn how to fold your horse’s or pony’s blankets, rugs, sheets, and coolers so they are easy to put on or store. A properly folded rug or blanket is easier and safer to put on your horse. Learn how with this step-by-step pictorial.
Learn how to fold your horse’s or pony’s blankets, rugs, sheets, and coolers so they are easy to put on or store. A properly folded rug or blanket is easier and safer to put on your horse. Learn how with this step-by-step pictorial.
Points of an English Saddle
Where is the cantle or the pommel? Find out with diagrams that identify the various parts of the English saddle.
Where is the cantle or the pommel? Find out with diagrams that identify the various parts of the English saddle.
Absorbine Fly Bonnet - Product Review
A review of the Absorbine UltraShield Fly Bonnet for horses and ponies. Protect your horse’s face and ears from disease carrying flies and biting insects.
A review of the Absorbine UltraShield Fly Bonnet for horses and ponies. Protect your horse’s face and ears from disease carrying flies and biting insects.
Professional's Choice Wrangler Fly Sheet - Product Review
Product review of Professional's Choice Wrangler Fly Sheet.
Product review of Professional's Choice Wrangler Fly Sheet.
Western Saddle Guide
Easy to understand articles take explain all aspects of Western saddlery including types, rigging, custom saddles, parts of the saddle, accessories, care and more. Anyone confused about buying or owing a Western saddle will find lots of information on which to base their decisions.
Easy to understand articles take explain all aspects of Western saddlery including types, rigging, custom saddles, parts of the saddle, accessories, care and more. Anyone confused about buying or owing a Western saddle will find lots of information on which to base their decisions.
Saddle Shop Expert System on Western Saddle Fitting
Here is a complete interactive guide to fitting a western saddle with 16 templates and instructions you can download to match to your horse's back.
Here is a complete interactive guide to fitting a western saddle with 16 templates and instructions you can download to match to your horse's back.
Caring For Your Horse’s Tack, Equipment and Clothing
Learn how to look after your leather and synthetic horse equipment. You'll find recommendations on caring for your saddles, bridles, blankets, and stable equipment.
Learn how to look after your leather and synthetic horse equipment. You'll find recommendations on caring for your saddles, bridles, blankets, and stable equipment.
Fitting the Western Saddle
This very basic guide outlines how to properly fit a western saddle to your horse's back.
This very basic guide outlines how to properly fit a western saddle to your horse's back.
Saddle Fitting
Learn how to fit an Australian stock saddle to your horse and you.
Learn how to fit an Australian stock saddle to your horse and you.
Dragon Driving - Parts of a Harness
Harness seems to cover the whole horse! Learn the names of the various parts with these three labeled photos.
Harness seems to cover the whole horse! Learn the names of the various parts with these three labeled photos.
How to Make Ribbon Brow Bands
Here are step-by-step instructions for making colorful ribbon brow bands. You'll just need 2 yards of inexpensive ribbon and an old browband. You'll also find a link to instructions to make matching bridle rosettes. Great idea for teams or gift giving.
Here are step-by-step instructions for making colorful ribbon brow bands. You'll just need 2 yards of inexpensive ribbon and an old browband. You'll also find a link to instructions to make matching bridle rosettes. Great idea for teams or gift giving.