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Horse Boots and Saddles
I'm glad I permanently removed my horses' shoes a few years ago. Since then, I've learned a few things about helping my horses transition to barefoot trail riding. A horse saddle switch that I made at the same time was well-intentioned, but off the mark. (See "Limping Along," Cactus Country,... | read »

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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Perfect Horse

Innovative Cooling Products Help Leg Injuries
Used to be, whenever your horse had a leg injury, you were forced to stand there cold-hosing the horse's limb several times a day, or persuading your horse to stand in a bucket of ice water. Bad enough to do this in the heat of the summer. In winter weather it's downright awful.... | read »

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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Rodeo

Heritage Gloves Jumps in Roping Game
The Heritage Champion Roping glove's innovative design offers the only roping glove available made with 100 percent pure Kevlar material. Kevlar is stronger than steel yet it was especially created for this glove to feel as soft as cotton. This glove is built to be comfortable, contours to... | read »

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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Rodeo

Xtreme Crepe Lite from Lucchese
The Xtreme Crepe Lite is now available on Horseman-style boots. Their newest innovation, Xtreme Crepe Lite, is engineered with similar specifications to the popular Lucchese crepe sole, but is thinner and lighter for increased comfort and flexibility, while maintaining the durability and... | read »

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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Perfect Horse

English Horse Bridle Choices: Make it Simple
Just for fun, next time you're in a horse tack store, take a look at all the different kinds of horse bridles and horse bits that are available. You can buy curb horse bits, walking horse bits, gag horse bits, snaffle horse bits, hackamores, sidepulls, kimberwickes, pelhams--the list goes on.... | read »

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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Rodeo

BSI Launches New Line of Equine Self-Cooling Products
Introducing COLDFLEX, a complete line of self-cooling, cold therapy products to provide a cost effective, better alternative to water cooling systems, ice, topical ointments and alcohol or herbal based cooling products. The COLDFLEX equine product line is 96 percent water-based and cools... | read »

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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Perfect Horse

Snaffle Bits and Chin Straps
True snaffle bits, with rings that attach directly to the corners of the mouthpiece, are "direct pulling" devices. They act on the tongue, lips, and corners of the mouth without altering the degree of force applied to the bit from the rider's hand. If the rings are large enough and appropriately... | read »

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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Perfect Horse

Winter Blanket Repair Tips
Horses are notoriously hard on their winter-wear blankets. Here's what you need on hand to make quick fixes in a pinch: A lighter: Use a standard lighter to melt frays and prevent small snags from turning into huge holes in blankets made of synthetic materials. Just make sure your horse isn't... | read »

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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider

Western Cowboy Boots
Style mixes with practicality in Justin Boots' Foundation Series western cowboy boots, part of the company's American Quarter Horse Association Lifestyle Collection. These western cowboy boots feature a Grip-on-Demand outsole that has grooves that grip when the boot is flexed and relax when... | read »

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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider

Outback Trading Company Packpackable Parka
Help your favorite rider stay dry on the trail with the portable Backpackable Parka, an oilskin parka that stows into its own self-contained backpack. The waterproof, lightweight (five-ounce) oilskin drapes well whether the wearer is on the ground or in the saddle. A covered two-way zipper,... | 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.

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Our Ask the Trainer columnist, J.F. Sheppard, has used Crates... | read
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