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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Natural Insect Repellent
Take a natural approach to keeping insects at bay on the trail:
Bugband uses Graniol, a geranium-oil extract, to repel such insects as
mosquitoes, flies, and ticks, rather than a manmade chemical, such as DEET. Use
it on yourself and your equine friend. Bugband is available as a pump spray,... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Rodeo
Saddle Fit with Dale Martin
Editor's note: Dale Martin is one of the most well-known saddle
makers in the team roping industry. After a recent chat, we asked him to put his
thoughts about saddle fit together in an article for us. With his extensive
industry network, he submitted the following article.
I have been... | read »
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Gear: Tack
A Hands-On Approach to Saddle Fit
Think back to the days when most horses were born and bred
locally. There was a local saddle maker who knew every bloodline in the region
and how the horses were built. He likely knew your horse's sire and dam and had
probably built saddles for them. When he looked at your horse, he could see... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Horse Journal
Charles Owen Knows Helmets
Like riding, helmets are all about feel. It's about how a helmet
feels on your head, how you feel when you look at yourself in the mirror when
wearing it, and how you feel when you shell out the dollars for your purchase.
And, like feel, it's a very personal thing. Not every helmet is suited... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
10 Saddle-Fit Tips for Your Next Trail Ride
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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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Trailer Coupler
Spend more time on the trails this spring, and less time hooking
up your gooseneck trailer to your tow vehicle. The self-latching Quick Coupler
self-aligns onto the ball when you get within a 51/2-inch radius and funnels
itself into the correct position; as you lower your trailer onto the... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Horse Journal
Dr. Hilary Clayton Offers Many Prescriptions For Bits
Dr. Hilary Clayton has been studying the way bits act on horses'
mouths for more than 20 years. But even after all those years of systematic
research, she still says that "finding the right bit is more a matter of trial
and error than a scientific process." And in that time her two most... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Treeless Trail Saddle
Ansur Saddlery has added the Westernaire, a Western-style
recreational/trail saddle, to its lineup of treeless saddles. In place of a
rigid tree, the saddle uses a patented layering system to absorb trauma,
disperse heat, and provide cushioning. Customization options available.
Cost: ... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Handy Saddle Accessories
Designed to attach behind an English saddle, the Bobby Saddle Bag
System from Alder Ranch Saddle Bag Company consists of three heavy-duty,
water-resistant bags that secure to the saddle with hook-and-loop fasteners; the
bags also feature quick-release buckles and D-rings to tie the bags to... | read »
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Gear: Tack
from the pages of Trail Rider
Therapeutic Horse Saddle Pad
Be kind to your horse's back in the new year! Draper Equine
Therapy's English and Western Saddle Pads incorporate Holofiber, a high-tech
material that helps increase oxygen flow to the skin by absorbing and then, over
a period of time, releasing energy from light waves, relaxing the capillary... | 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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