Best Horse Cooling Sheets and Blankets
…a cooler on hand. Horses soaked by rain can benefit from a cooler to both protect them until they dry and help speed up the process. In winter, horses can…
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7 Tips to Horse Hoof Health
…can make quick work of a horseshoe. You may be riding on pavement more often, or riding in rocky warm-up areas more than the soft terrain of an arena. Warn…
Horse Farrier Tips and Tactics
…the way your blacksmith trims your horse doesn’t fit into that neat description, ask why. There can be a valid reason. He or she should be willing to answer your…
Everything Can Change in 24 Hours
…being that Jenn would now ride Stella and I would need to find another mount. As some of you will recall, I’ve been getting Tosca fit with the vague intent…
Warm Gear for Trail Riders
…fit. Available in Black, Tan, and Moka. Sizes range from XS to 2XL. The tester: Colorado horsewoman Heidi Melocco, long-time riding instructor and seasoned equine journalist. Test results: I tested…
Nose Pressure Counts In Sidepulls
…were loosened beyond riding adjustment and manipulated, the rope nosebands roughed up the hair on the nose. Many manufacturers agree that a soft noseband is desirable. One pointed out that…
Keeping Kids Safe Around Horses
…When fitting a saddle to a horse or pony for your child, make sure the tree fits the horse so the saddle won’t shift. Also, fit the saddle with a…
The Cowboy Christmas List
…saddlebackleather.com f) Vogt Laredo Star buckle set in hand-engraved, antiqued solid sterling silver with 14-karat gold fill on stars with unconditional lifetime guarantee, $674, vogtsilversmiths.com g) Mid-rise, relaxed-fit Cinch Denton…
Letters: 11/08
…of us have large draft or draft crosses now days, and most blankets don’t come large enough to fit. I need a blanket that is larger than 86” or 87”….
Horse Massage
…and then go for a four-hour trail ride. With poor saddle fit, I see a lot of sore backs. Then there are problems with conformation, lack of proper warm up…