Category: Tack & Accessories

The bit sits in the horse's mouth and acts as an interface between the rider's hands and the horse's mouth. Horses with sensitive mouths often become unhappy and dangerous to ride unless a...

In jumping, there are many different sub-disciplines that can be done. I have been doing Showjumping, hunter, eventing, and equitation for many years now, and I have struggled to find the right...

Horseshoes make horses sound louder as they walk. They make it all the more painful when a horse steps on your foot. Horseshoes are hung on doorways for luck. The symbol has been turned into...

Horse riding seems to come with its own complex language. The terms can boggle the mind: crupper, eggbutt French link, fender, frog, gymkhana, and pelham, to name a few. Even once you get used to the...

As every equestrian knows, the horse does not do all the work. Horse riding burns 250 to 700 calories an hour, depending on the style and speed of your riding. But with such an extensive range, it is...

Let us talk about the difference between Western and English saddles—both types quite different in the equine world, used in vastly different disciplines. In my experience, having ridden in both of...