How to Fit a Horse Saddle

Fitting a horse saddle is very important for the health and well being of your horse. The horse will silently endure a tremendous amount of pain and discomfort without the owners knowledge. Saddle fitting can be a mystery to many horse owners. Read More Here...

Buying a New Horse Saddle

Horse riding is an exciting hobby/sport and to ensure full enjoyment is ascertained it is important to buy the right saddle is chosen. There are a few factors that play an important role in being the ‘right saddle’. Read More Here...

The Different Types of Horse Blankets

Take a look in any horse catalog or browse through the horse blanket section of any tack store you will  notice that there  are a wide selection of  of blankets. To the someone new the exact use for each of these blankets can be confusing.  Here we have some of the different types of horse blankets and and their uses: Read More Here...

Are Horse Blankets Really Necessary?

Most breeds have skins that are fairly tough and in addition to a tough skin they are blessed with a wonderful hair coat. Their hair is designed to fluff and catch pockets of air, once the air is caught in the hair it is warmed with the horses body heat. A healthy horse with a good hair coat will stay warm, wrapped in their air pocket throughout the winter. If you don’t believe drive past a field of  horses in the winter, chances are pretty good that they will be completely ignoring any shelter they have been given. The only time the average horse has a real problem with staying warm is if they have gotten wet, or if their hair has been flattened by mud. Read More Here...

What Is A Horse Blanket Or Horse Rug?

The horse blanket or sometimes known as an horse rug is used by some as merely adornment for their horses.  They were originally intended, however, to be functional.  Although your pet horse or pony may not need a blanket in areas where the weather is always warm or mostly pleasant year-round, you would certainly want to use it for the comfort of your horse where it has to suffer from the cold or even just chilly weather. Read More Here...

History Of The Horse Blankets

Horse blankets have been around for many years. They were a welcome addition to any true-blue western cowboy’s stock of horse paraphernalia and where also used by Indians. The Indians rode without saddles and the blankets were pleasing to the eye as well as adding comfort. Read More Here...

  
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