Understand Tractor Options, Features
…chores? Read on for tips on tractor features and options. | Photo by Darrell Dodds Some Standards Agricultural tires. An R1 agricultural bar tread (highly raised bars running diagonally from…
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Bringing Back Dressage Horse Much Ado
…trailer seemed to work.” Carol’s rig, a gooseneck slant-load, had almost reached the turnoff for home when Q’s bucking caused him to lodge his right hind foot through the bars…
Muzzle Your `Best Friend`
…our comments here in case you come across this type of muzzle. undefined Its smooth, round metal bars fit vertically across the bottom and prevent a horse from sinking his…
Types of Horse Bits
…Bits: What Does That Mean? On a snaffle bit, the rein attaches directly to the mouthpiece. The bit acts with a nutcracker action (provided it is jointed) on the bars…
The Bit Gallery – How the Port Affects the Action
…tongue, rather than on the bars of the mouth. A high ported bit allows more room for the tongue and the bearing surface of the mouthpiece acts more on the…
Sprenger`s 4-F Safety Stirrups Are Incredible
…should ride in safety stirrups, beginning with anyone who feels more comfortable in them. Other candidates include riders whose saddles don’t have release safety bars, which aren’t recommended to be…
Choosing and Purchasing a Sidesaddle
…on the left being longer. These stabilize the saddle, helping to prevent it from rolling while further distributing its weight. Western sidesaddles have wide bars, like astride saddles. Do these…
Compact Tractors: The Horseowner`s Sports Car
…standard ROPS (roll-over protection system, or roll bar) just behind and over the driver’s seat. Most standard ROPS bars are “fixed,” but many manufacturers offer “foldable” bars that are hinged…
Bosals And Mecates Come Down To Feel
…of the horse’s nose and scrape the skin from the bars of the jaw. Gentle pulls and releases are necessary to keep the horse sensitive and responsive. It’s not something…
Fifty Trail Ride Tips and Tricks
…horseback, without need for cooling. Good choices include non-frosted energy bars, jerky, nuts and dried fruit, tuna or salmon in easy-open pouches, or trail mix without chocolate (which has a…