Horse Saddles, Western Saddles, English Saddles

The Western Saddle is used for “western riding” and is the saddle used on working horses on cattle ranches throughout the United States and especially in the west. The “cowboy” saddles are familiar to rodeo fans and movie goers and to those who have gone on trail rides at guest ranches. The Western Saddle was [...]

Whether riding for pleasure or competition, there is nothing more important that having a saddle that properly fits both the horse and its rider. We can compare saddles to fitting clothes or most importantly fitting our shoes. If you don’t get the right size and shape for your foot, then you will have unnecessary pain [...]

It is thought that the earliest spurs were probably made from bone or wood. Spurs have been used by horsemen and cowboys throughout the ages. In its earliest days the spur and the metal it was made with were a mark of rank. This is where the expression to “earn your spurs” came from. As [...]

Horse tack is an essential piece of equipment designed specifically for horse and rider.Unless you want your horse roaming free and unmanageable you are best to invest in some horse tack to help you. Horse Tack is suited to horse, rider and use of the horse.Basic tack every horse owner should have includes a halter, [...]

The popularity of the Australian Stock Saddle came about right after the release of the movie, “The Man from Snowy River” in 1982. This great movie has one of the best horseback riding scenes as far as time can tell, and all of its riding was done on Australian saddles. The news of this saddle [...]

If you are going to take part in barrel racing it is crucial that the saddle you use fits correctly. A fancy saddle is not neccessary but a well fitting saddle is and could make the difference between winning and losing the race. Saddle selection is critical and includes consideration of the fit of the [...]

In my opinion choosing a saddle has to be the most difficult and unpleasant task with relation to owning a horse or pony .My current horse was the first horse I have owned where I had to buy a new saddle. Every other horse I have had before has already come with a saddle. Thankfully [...]

For the most comfortable ride on a horse you should buy a saddle to sit on. The saddle goes over the horses back and distributes your weight. Having a saddle fitted properly on your horse is essential for both horse and riders sake.There are a number of different saddles you can buy that are designed [...]

Different Types of English SaddlesOnce you have been riding for a while, you might find that you want to buy a saddle of your own. Taking a trip to the local tack shop is a great beginning, but it can be overwhelming to discover the wide range of English saddles available on the market. How [...]

If you read the first part of this article you will now be familiar with the basics of color genetics in horses. To quickly review things, there are two basic color genes, the black (B) and the red (b). All horses have a combination of these two genes. All other colors are created by special [...]