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Essential Horse Riding Equipment

Horse riding isn’t for the faint of heart. From specialized saddles and bridles to saddle pads, girths, and stirrup irons, there are many different pieces of equipment that are vital to a safe ride and the success of any discipline. The tack room is ground zero for...

The Basics of Horse Riding

Achieving the skills to ride a horse well takes years (and sometimes decades) of practice. However, the initial experience of riding a horse can be an exhilarating and unforgettable one! It is important to remember that horses are living creatures who feel and have...

What Is Tack?

When it comes to horse riding, there’s a lot to learn. You must learn how to care for the horse, what to feed it, and how to ride. In addition, you’ll need to equip your equine friend with all the proper tack, which is known as tacking up. However, there are some...

The Art of Saddlery

Saddlery is the art of making and repairing saddles and their associated tack, such as stirrup leathers and girths. It also includes the craft of training horses for specific disciplines like jumping or dressage. Saddlery is a long-standing practice, with references...

What You Need to Know About Horse Equipment

Horse equipment includes a saddle, bridles, hackamores, martingales and other devices that attach to a horse’s head and are used to guide and control it. These devices may also be used in conjunction with a lead rope, which is a separate piece of equipment that allows...