QuickTips Index

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.

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.

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.

Saddle Fit and Structural Defects
Learn to recognize saddles with assymetry, defects and damaged trees with this quick tip. Western Saddle Guide Beth Stefani discusses how to recognize problems with new and older saddles.

Saddle Fit and Physical Type of Horse
Learn how your horse's shape affects saddle fit and what you should look for and what you need to do when fitting a saddle to various physical shapes of horses.

Saddle Fit and Horsemanship Skill
The better rider you are, the more comfortable your horse will be. Beth Stefani of Western-Saddle-Guide.com discusses how improving your riding skills will aid in your horse feeling more comfortable wearing a saddle.

What Your Horse Will Tell You About Saddle Fit
Learn the signs of poor saddle fit in a Western saddle. Reconize the physical and behavioural signs that may indicate your Western saddle does not fit properly.