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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Rodeo
Cactus Heel Rope
Can a man ever have too many ropes? Add to his collection Cactus' fluid and
highly visible four-strand Amigo, lauded for its easy-to-feel tip and ample body
that helps loops stay open. $38 for head ropes, $40 for heel ropes; Cactus;
www.cactusropes.com ; 800-SPIN-WIN. | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Rodeo
Five J Thumb-Saver
Help preserve a beloved thumb by giving him the Speed Williams-endorsed
leather Thumb-Saver, which fits under a cotton glove and helps prevent serious
injury when a thumb does happen to get caught in the dally. $24.95; Five J
Products; www.thumb-saver.com ;
866-935-9272. | read »
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Gear: Tack
Trail Riding Tools to Take with You
Back Country Horseman of America's Peg Greiwe says friends
accuse her of taking "everything but the kitchen sink" with her on trail rides.
But, when in need, they're sure happy to be riding with such a prepared person.
Here's a look at just a few of the things that are always inside Peg's... | read »
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Gear: Tack
Trail Saddle Weight
When many of us go for a trail ride, we think nothing of
using a "sport-specific" saddle--the one we use for western pleasure events,
roping or barrel racing. Why not? A saddle is a saddle, is a saddle. That may
seem true for the first hour or two, but what if you want to stay out longer?... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Spur Training
Q: My 6-year-old Appaloosa gelding balks on
the trail and just plain won't pick up any speed when I ask him to. Sometimes,
he won't even move forward at a walk. A friend told me to use spurs to get my
gelding to move out. I've never used spurs before on any horse, and I don't want
to be... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Cinch Up Your Horse Saddle Right
When you saddle your horse, secure your horse's saddle's points of attachment in the
proper order to keep the saddle in place. If your horse takes a step when the saddle
isn't properly secured, he may feel a shift or roll, and spook. If your horse becomes
entangled in the saddle, he may... | read »
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Gear: Tack
Prevent Stable Flies From Being a Nuisance to Your Horse This Summer
The days are
longer, nights
are warmer, and stable flies are back in force. Summer is the time of year when flies can be a nuisance to your horse. Here are some
tips to
make sure stable flies do not become a nuisance to your horse. 1. Keep your barn, stalls and paddocks manure free. Flies... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Rodeo
Saddle Brand Information
For
all kinds of reasons, you've got to have the right saddle. It has to fit your
horse and not make him sore. It has to fit you and not make you sore. It has to
be strong, able to withstand jerks, pulls and maybe even a fresh-feeling colt.
More and more, to fit in at the roping, a fancy... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Trail Riding Boots
There's nothing like a worn-in pair of trail riding boots carrying the trail dust
of countless horseback adventures. Here, we ask 14 Trail Rider magazine contributors, whose names
you regularly see on our pages, some fun boot-and-chap-related questions. We
also list contact information to the... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
10 On-Trail Saddle Tips
On the trail, tack changes aren't easy, so saddle fit becomes all important.
Optimal saddle fit will let you and your horse leave home comfortable and sound,
and return that way six or seven hours later. Here, we give you 10 at-a-glance
saddle tips -- six for your horse and four for you --... | 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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