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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Horse Journal
Whips Should Match The Job At Hand
Crops, bats, and whips are artificial riding
aids. Beginners should use caution
with any of these,
because they may be used to punish horses rather than guide
them.
It's all too common to see a
child repeatedly slapping a pony with a
crop when both pony and child need to
focus... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
El Companero Saddle Pad
What
better time than winter to enjoy warm, close contact with your horse? The El
Companero bareback riding pad allows you to sit more naturally and feel your
horse's rhythms more clearly than you can with a saddle -- and lets you share
body heat, too. The pad's pliable suede shapes... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Horse Journal
Tying a Quick-Release Knot
A basic, quick-release knot is the
time-tested choice for tying a horse. There are several variations of the
quick-release knot. We'll show you ne that's fast to tie, easy to undo, and
safe--which is why anyone who handles horses should know how to do it. In an
emergency situation, a... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Creative Control
For avid trail riders, "the road less traveled" is usually the most appealing. It's all about discovering what lies around the next bend and getting there on the back of a good horse. In this series, Lynn Palm shares guidelines and helpful exercises on how to increase your on-trail control and... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Horse Journal
Nylon Tack Care
Washing and Cleaning Nylon
halters, headstalls, reins and lead straps can be put in an old pillowcase with
the end tied shut with string and washed in a washing machine with a load of
laundry (such as jeans) that's not fragile nor white. The pillowcase tends to trap hair and
dirt and... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Winter Blanket Care
December is upon us,
which in many parts of the country means your horse has probably had his blanket
on for about one month. That also means your horse has had 30 days to wallow in
the mud, cover his blanket in dirt, or snag it on the fence. It's just about
time to clean that blanket up... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Saddle-Tree Source
If you need a saddle
tree, consider Superior Saddle Tree Co. of Benton, Calif. The company
handcrafts saddle trees and sells them all over the world. Last year, it sold
approximately 1,300. The trees are used for new-saddle construction, pack
saddles, and broken- and antique-saddle... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Cinching Up Your Trail Horse
Cinching
up your trail horse is a cinch with the help of a device called a Tackaberry
Buckle or cinch buckle -- a hook that snags a Western saddle's cinch ring and
holds it securely. With this device, you can saddle and unsaddle your trail
horse by attaching and detaching this hook, rather... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Riding Pants: Finding a Good Seat
A good pair of riding
pants is a great investment. Nothing... absolutely nothing... makes a horseback
outing more miserable than realizing you have chosen the wrong riding pants.
You'll feel better, sit better and ride better if you wear breeches, jodhpurs or
jeans that fit well and are... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Therapeutic Western Saddle Pad
Therapeutic
Western Saddle Pad Fleeceworks has introduced a therapeutic Western saddle pad.
Made from a combination of pure Merino wool and visco-elastic (memory) foam, the
pad features removable inserts to customize saddle fit and offer protection at
specific pressure points. The wool's... | read »
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| Horse Trail Riding Saddle from Crates Leather |
Description: Crates Leather Company offers a variety of horse saddles, including
those made for horse trail riders, endurance/distance riders, and those who ride
Arabian Horses.
The test: Our Ask the Trainer columnist, J.F. Sheppard, has used
Crates... | read |
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