Western Tack

Here’s a practical guide to care leather needs and when it needs it.

Whether you prefer English, Western, Australian or endurance styles, you’ll find an array of saddles engineered to keep you and your horse comfortable over miles on the trails.

For safety’s sake, select, use, and clean your saddle’s back cinch with care.

Colorful line adds spice while giving back to a good cause.

Saddle Pads, Blankets and Bags Uniquely handcrafted By Mayans

Learn to recognize the subtle signs of saddle-fit problems, and how you can prevent them.

Learn to correctly use and tie a clinician halter

Check out these lightweight, comfortable saddles specifically designed for trail and endurance riding.

Have a question about equestrian fashion? The experts at Dover Saddlery and Smith Brothers can help.

Get a sneak peek at the latest products in the horse industry in these videos from the 2010 Denver Market trade show.

Master artisan Pam Ward of Houston, Texas, custom makes these one-of-a-kind, jewel-spangled belt buckles for the Western chic.

Use this step-by-step strategy to help you assess a prospective saddle's fit while mounted. A Horse & Rider exclusive adaptation from Dr. Joyce Harman's book on Western saddle fitting.

Produced by the Certified Horsemanship Assocation, this short video will show you how to put a western saddle on a horse.

Learn about the benefits of high tech materials, such as closed cell foam, memory foam and gel, and how they work, to help you select the right saddle pad for your horse.

Big show aspirations? Not so big a budget? Learn how to show savvy with these articles from Horse & Rider magazine.

With a little online research you can find gear--from horse boots to headstalls--at below retail prices. Bookmark these saver-savvy Web sites, and let your keyboard do the driving.

Learn to compare a good quality western hat with one of lower quality and why it's worth paying more to get the best quality you can afford.

This handy chart will help you choose the right Western show hat for you, and the tips will help you care for your hat properly.

Whether it's western, English, or an alternative-type saddle you seek-new or used, synthetic or leather-consult these great buyer tips to prepare for your purchase.