Western Tack

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.

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

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.

Properly caring for and storing your saddle can add to the life of this valuable investment.

Horse trainer Emily Johnson tells horseback rider beginners the ins and outs of beginner horsemanship.

Find out how to measure a saddle's seat size and find the perfect fit in this edition of Ask the Vet by Dr. Joyce Harman on EquiSearch.com.

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

The stories behind some of equestrian fashion's top 'designing women.'

Before you ride, use our chart to evaluate the condition of your equipment to reduce the risk of breakage and malfunction.

Dr. Joyce Harman explains how a Western saddle's fit may be causing a horse shoulder soreness and back pain in this edition of EquiSearch.com's Ask the Vet.

With the right approach and a little practice, getting your horse into his everyday head gear won't feel like putting together a jigsaw puzzle.

Riding with your cinch too loose can be a big problem for you, causing your saddle to slip; while fastening the cinch too tightly can cause a big problem for your horse by making him sore or giving him girth galls or even a hemotoma. Here are a few tips t

Show your pink pride when you are Tough Enough to Wear Pink for breast cancer awareness!

It's on again, off again when you choose to play the blanketing game. Lots of factors will determine whether your horse needs to dress for winter.

These riders asked for a makeover, and our experts answered with a fresh new look for each. (A few of their horses got lucky, too!)

Pink is everywhere as the equestrian industry unveils products to raise funds for breast cancer research.