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Horse and Rider Equipment

New equipment rules address welfare concerns at American Quarter Horse shows

It’s time to clean out the tack trunk. Beginning Nov. 1, 2012, new rules from the American Quarter Horse Association…

12 years ago


Online Tack and Horse Equipment Guide: Rhythm Beads

If you’ve ever seen a horse wearing what appears to be a jingling necklace, you’ve probably seen rhythm beads. These…

13 years ago

Online Tack and Horse Equipment Guide: Chicago Screws

Though tack designed with a working western flair is popular, complete with narrow leather ties securing bits and reins to…

13 years ago

Online Tack and Horse Equipment Guide: Pelham Reins

The Pelham is the most popular leverage bit used in hunters and hunt seat equitation competition. It is designed to…

13 years ago

Online Tack and Horse Equipment Guide: English Breastplate

Just like western breast collars, English breastplates are primarily used to help prevent a saddle from slipping back, out of…

13 years ago

Online Tack and Horse Equipment Guide: Water Loops

Water loops (also called slobber straps) are handy U-shaped leather straps that fasten a pair of western reins to the…

13 years ago

Online Tack and Horse Equipment Guide: Curb Chain

A curb chain on a kimberwick bit (top) and weymouth curb bit (bottom) The curb chain is an integral part…

13 years ago

Online Tack and Horse Equipment Guide: English Flex Stirrups

During the last decade a revolution of sorts has occurred in the design of English stirrups. Riders are no longer…

13 years ago

Online Tack and Horse Equipment Guide: English Riser Pad

Occasionally it’s necessary to use a specific type of pad to augment the fit of an English saddle. A riser…

13 years ago

Online Tack and Horse Equipment Guide: Western Tie-Down

Similar in function to the English standing martingale, the western tie-down prevents a horse from raising its head above a…

13 years ago