Riding Gear

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

Here is advice from the experts on the items to carry and how to use them to keep broken tack from ruining your trail rides.

Mold and mildew can have a devastating effect on your tack. Here's how to inhibit their growth in your tack room and protect your tack investment.

Time for a little consumer consciousness about halters, the most commonplace piece of horse-control equipment. From EQUUS magazine.

Shopping for stock tall boots shouldn't be a pain. From Horse Journal

A few minutes checking your equipment before you ride is an investment in safety.

Use these tips to get your tack in tip-top shape. From America's Horse Daily.

Does your riding helmet smell like sweat socks? Here are several anti-stink remedies.

Juli Thorson tells us that in the unforgettable department, a first saddle, whether new or used, is right up there with a first kiss. The wonderment of it stays with you. (If you're still waiting for your first saddle, you?ll have to trust me on this.)

There are dozens of safety helmets on the market to choose from. The authors help you wade through the different shapes, sizes and special features to find the best one for you.

Selecting the correct bit for a horse is dependent on a number of factors including the horse's level of training and the rider's experience level

Ready to shop for a Western saddle? Here?s a primer on how Western saddles differ by event discipline, plus a list of shopper resources and a handy seat-sizing chart.

Accidents can happen around horses no matter how careful you are, but being careful is the first step toward preventing disaster, and that includes making sure your tack is in good repair.

In this article find out how to find a shape that best fits your interest, and then crease it to your own personal style.

When you and your horse move together in comfort and support with a well-fit saddle, you've got harmony in motion. But if your saddle doesn't fit, it's like an uncomfortable shoe, leading to pain, imbalance and, in some cases, bad habits. Read this excerpt from The Western Horse's Pain-Free Back and Saddle Fit Book by Dr. Joyce Harman. From EquiSearch.com

Enjoy a celebration of the design, style and grace of the western saddle at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum.

These four tips will insure that your riding helmet protects your head.