English and Western saddles come in different seat sizes. Of course, they aren’t measured the same way (that would be too easy). However, understanding seat size is critical to getting a saddle that fits!
Here’s how you measure the seat size on an English saddle. Start measuring from the nail, or “button”, that is [...]
Continue Reading →Winter riding is exhilarating and fun — but to start your ride of right, you should always warm your horse’s bit before you put it in his mouth. Think about how uncomfortable it is for them to have an ice cold bit in their mouths! When your barn is 20 degrees, so is your metal [...]
Continue Reading →The standing martingale is a piece of tack that first gained prominence in the hunt field. It’s sole purpose is to keep a horse from flinging its head back and hitting the rider in the face. A standing martingale therefore should only come into play when a horse raises its head well above the normal [...]
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One of the wonderful things about horses is that they are always teaching you something. No matter how many years I’ve been around them, I am humbled by how much there is to learn. In EquestrianHow2 I’ve shared what I’ve learned how to do. Let me know what questions you have and I’d be happy to find out how to do them, too! You can email your questions to equestrianhow2 (a) gmail.com.Recent Posts
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