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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Waterproof Riding Gear
The sun is shining, and the snow is gradually melting away.
It's time to hit the trails! But do you have the gear you'll need to enjoy the
spring days -- even if they bring showers and a few lingering chills? Make sure
you have a waterproof jacket you can wear over any number of layers.
One... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Backcountry Gear for Trail Riding
Saddlemaker Rick Erickson was exhausted from a trying week in
an elk camp high above the timberline. The heavy, wet snow had made every task
more difficult, whether gathering firewood, cooking for the hunters, or packing
supplies in and out from the trailhead.
Now, he was ready for home, a... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Hand Warmers
Are your hands often too cold to grip the reins? Slip hand-warmers inside
your gloves to keep your digits toasty and functional during winter rides. You
can opt for disposable or reusable packs. We found the disposable variety lasts
longest -- up to seven hours. They're also affordable, at... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Horse Snow Shoes
Winter trail rides can be beautiful and fun if you're prepared, but slippery and
dangerous if your horse's hooves aren't prepared for ice and snow. Talk with
your horse farrier to make sure your horse is prepared to carry you down winter
trails. He or she may recommend borium studs for... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Horse Journal
101 Uses For A Grap Strap
The grab strap is the English tack equivalent of the Western
saddle horn. The grab strap's original purpose was as a panic strap, especially when
schooling young horses. But it's
coming to have a lot of other uses and is now often left on a saddle at all
times, even in the show ring.
A... | read »
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Gear: Tack
The Evolution of English Saddles
Take a minute to think about the innovations that have
occurred over the past 25 years: CDs, the Internet, and ... saddles? English horse
saddles have undergone major and minor changes since the 1970s and 1980s. While
some English riders may embrace modern saddle technologies, others still... | read »
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Gear: Tack
Saddle Up with the Right Cinch For Your Horse
The principle behind
a cinch or girth for a horse is deceptively simple: Hold the horse saddle in place so that it's
comfortable and safe for horse and rider. But anyone who has ever had their cinch or girth fail and found themselves sideways, upside down or on the ground
can tell you that it... | read »
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Gear: Tack
A Leather Saddle's Worst Enemy
You're probably
already all too familiar with mold and mildew that accumulates in the grout in
your bathroom, or in your basement. Those same organisms can easily infect your horse
tack and can ruin it if you don't take preventive measures.
In fact, mold is one
of leather's worst... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Horse Journal
High-Tech Stirrups
The invention of the stirrup a couple thousand years ago
altered the history of warfare and therefore the history of the world. That
simple design hasn't changed much until recently, with the addition of weighted
bottoms, slanted footpads, safety features and hinged bases.
The folks out... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Rodeo
Equipment Essentials
Talking
about basic equipment might seem pretty fundamental to some of you, but you'd be
surprised how many ropers of all levels I see at ropings and schools with basic
equipment breakdowns. Whether it's a saddle that doesn't fit a horse's back and
is therefore affecting his performance, or... | 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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