First ride. Allow your horse to get used to walk, lunge, and trot with its equipment. Once you successfully mount it, ride it for no more than 10 minutes. Be patient and prolong rides as time go by without forcing Read more…
Depending on your horse’s fitness level, you’ll want to ride 4-5 times per week to properly get him back in shape, giving him a couple days off so he has time to rest and recover. Every horse should have an Read more…
Quite a few people have asked us if they can use their custom-fit saddle on multiple horses. The answer is a definite ‘maybe’. Whether your saddle is custom fit to a specific horse or a generic, off the shelf tack Read more…
A high-quality Western horse saddle can easily last 25 years, but you’ll be lucky to get five good years from a cheap saddle. Saddles will start to show signs of aging and can be uncomfortable for horses relatively quickly when Read more…
Craft by using two saddles and put them in a crafting by side each other to make a double saddle. The second person that’s on the mount can’t control the horse only the first person. They can swing there weapon Read more…
Because both legs of the rider are on the same side of the horse, there is considerable concern that too much weight will be placed on only one side of the horse, which can cause physical harm to the animal. Read more…
White thoroughbred horses are exceedingly rare: As few as one in 100,000 are considered pure white. To qualify, the horse’s entire coat must be white and cannot have any other colors. Sodashi meets that definition. Are there any truly white Read more…
At that point, you have two choices: You can swap the saddle yourself, making the freshly broken horse your new main, or you can just ride it to a stable. Once you get it to a stable, you’ll be able Read more…
Below are some considerations which can form part of this protocol; however you should discuss these with your vet as there will be variations depending on the disease risk and activities of horses on your yard. Isolate all new arrivals Read more…
Carryall: A type of carriage used in the United States in the 19th century. It is a light, four-wheeled vehicle, usually drawn by a single horse and with seats for four or more passengers. Chaise: A light two- or four-wheeled Read more…