From the monthly archives: October 2009

How to Perform a One-Rein Stop

On October 29, 2009 By

Most of the time your horse (hopefully) stops on cue. You increase the contact on your reins and simultaneously ask your horse to slow by stopping his forward motion with resistance from your seat.

On rare occasions, you may need more stopping power. It could be that your horse has bolted or started bucking, or [...]

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How to Make Shared Use Trails Work

On October 28, 2009 By

Equestrians, walkers, joggers and bicyclists all want to use the same trails. There’s only so much public land and it’s important that trail users get along.

Here are some tips for that can help make trail users more comfortable with their shared existence.

Tips for cyclists and joggers: Horses are animals and as such, are [...]

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How to Clean a Synthetic Saddle

On October 26, 2009 By

One of the beauties of going synthetic is that care is minimal and easy. They have all been extremely durable and showed little to no wear. Synthetic saddles are pretty impervious to sweat or rain and they don’t really show dirt.

With a synthetic saddle, the elements are not an issue. So, toss the oil [...]

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How to Buy a Saddle on eBay

On October 11, 2009 By

I frequent the saddle listings on eBay, looking for those great deals on saddles that I’ve always wanted to try. If yo wait long enough, you can almost guarantee that the saddle you are looking for will show up on eBay, and often at a great price. But not everyone feels comfortable buying on eBay. [...]

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