Research shows that because of wool’s effective cooling management, a horse can maintain a lower and more stable core body temperature when having a wool saddle pad next to skin instead of synthetics. What is the best material for horse saddle pad? Choose the Best Material Cotton and fleece are Read more…
In a healthy horse, the white of the eye (sclera) should have only a few small blood vessels visible on the surface. The sclera is a good indicator of the circulatory health of the horse, and also of the health of the eye. To see the sclera, use your index Read more…
The SHOWMASTER Balance Pads train the stability and balancing of the horse. Can improve body awareness. Slowly getting used to working on the pad is important. What are balance pads good for? Balance pads are designed to give your body extra support while you hold yoga poses or while you Read more…
Low Withers Also known as mutton-withered horses, this kind of horse has a gradual slope towards its rear and lacks shoulder definition. It may also have a rounder and/or flatter back. Sometimes, a horse may have no withers at all. Low withers are common among American Quarter horses, ponies, and Read more…
A good fit — Two to three fingers’ width is just about right. Too narrow — If you can fit your whole hand in between the withers and saddle gullet, the tree is too narrow. Too wide — If the gullet touches your horse’s topline, or you can barely squeeze Read more…
Full quarter horse bars are 6 1/4 to 6 1/2 inches apart. This size fits horses who are wider in the front shoulders than a semi-quarter horse bar size with extra muscle or fat. As horses age, they may gain weight and need a larger bar saddle or they may Read more…
Saddle cloths and numnahs are two pieces of equipment that serve a similar purpose. They are inserted beneath the saddle in order to absorb the horse’s sweat, cushion the saddle and protect the animal’s back. What is underneath a saddle called? The terms saddle blanket, saddle pad (or numnah), and Read more…
Saddle pads are measured by their length and width. The length refers to how long the pad runs along your horse’s spine, while the width refers to how wide the pad is from one side, across the withers, and down the other side. “One size fits all” is usually the Read more…
The position they use is called the “monkey crouch.” This position reduces the amount of energy a horse uses to run while carrying the jockeys’ weight. Since ancient times, horses have raced, but the riders stayed seated in the saddle during the race until relatively recently. Why do jockeys not Read more…
A cow horse saddle is used for the reined cow horse/working cow horse events. The tree(frame) is nearly identical to a cutter a Buster Welch being the most common. A big difference is the seat of a cow horse saddle will have more rise in the front. What’s the difference Read more…