How to start:
It’s easy to get started in getting that Custom piece of Horse Hair Jewelry.
First, if you have ever dreamed of having a Custom Horse Hair Jewelry made from your own horse’s hair, then the best way and the easiest way is to collect your favorite horse’s hair is right now. The collection process [...]

Finding a Bosal and Mecate/bosal rein: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!
Bosal sets that don’t cause pain to your horse.
If you are looking for a mecate rein for the first time, you might be surprised at the price range. A Bosal can range from a few dollars to hundreds of dollars. Let’s face it, [...]

The  American mustang has been revered through history as a living symbol of our natural heritage. Introduced in North America by early European, English and French explorers, raised and bred by Indians, domesticated by settlers, ridden by the US Calvary and surviving harsh climates, predators and challenging environments, wild horses and burros have been met [...]

Parents always ask how much they should spend on a horse for their child when they learn to ride a horse. There is not one answer. It entirely depends on what you want to do. Buying a top level show horse can cost over six figures! But, when you first learn to ride a horse, [...]

There are several kinds of Western saddles that are used for a variety of purposes. Their look and style vary depending on their intended use. This article is a quick overview of the basic western saddles for the equestrian.
1. In most boarding barns you will see a generic Western Show Saddle, designed for looks rather [...]

Horse riding boots come second only to helmets when you are dressing for safety. One of the most frightening accidents you can have with a horse is getting thrown (or falling off) and having your foot caught in the stirrup. Once you are off his back, but your foot is stuck in the stirrup, your [...]

In an earlier article about horse riding equipment, I discussed various snaffle bits. With snaffle bits, the reins of the bridle are attached to the bit rings at the corner of the horses’ mouth and you, the rider, have DIRECT contact with his mouth. Curb bits work differently from that. In this article I will [...]

English saddles differ among themselves in several distinct ways. Primarily, the differences lay in the seat location and the flap shape and flap length. In disciplines like jumping where the rider needs shorter stirrups for extra support, the flap is more forward and shorter to accommodate the bend of the knee. For the same reason, [...]

When you begin to train a horse, you will use your natural aids of hands, voice, weight and legs. Besides those tools, you may find the use of artificial aids beneficial when trying to communicate and train a horse. Although technically, the saddle and bridle and other tack like a martingale could be included in [...]

So what are the essentials that every livery yard has to have? They’re not all the same – some provide a much better service than others, and after all, it’s your money they’re taking every month. When you start looking for somewhere to stable your horse, go with a checklist, and make sure you can [...]