My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
For many years I cleaned my tack every time I rode. As a working student in my teens, I also cleaned tack for other people. My own saddle was always immaculate as it was my most prized possession. In my 20s I rode at an event barn where our trainer fully expected your tack to […]
Read MoreI frequently see horses with their saddles placed too far forward. This photo represents a most extreme case, and to be fair, was used in an ad to sell a saddle so we can only hope that no one ever rode the horse with the saddle placed like this! You can easily imagine how uncomfortable […]
Read MoreBuying a used saddle is an excellent strategy for getting better quality for less money. It used to be that you were limited in your choice to local ads or local tack shops, but with tack shops now posting saddles on line and many people selling through eBay, your choices are many! However, if you […]
Read MoreFor years I’ve thought how helpful it would be to have a review site for equestrian products that allowed you to see how equine products were rated by multiple users. Sure, I like reading reviews by experts or an individual, but since everyone’s mileage may vary, I wanted a site where it was easy to […]
Read MoreI spent Thursday at the Equine Affaire exhibition in West Springfield, Mass. It’s the third year I’ve gone and the third year that I haven’t had the chance to see any of the demonstrations! I spent most of my time at the CANTER New England booth and was pleased by the amount of interest people […]
Read MoreAlmost every week I see horse owners asking in on-line forums whether or not their saddle fits their horse or, knowing that the saddle doesn’t fit, asking what type of padding can be used to make it fit. Saddle fit is both an art and a science. By working with a saddle fitter regularly, you […]
Read MoreI’m continually amazed by how much money people spend on saddles that don’t fit. I frequently see saddles that sit right on a horse’s spine or that are so narrow that they look perched above a horse’s back. Sometimes there are several pads under the saddle. I’m sure the rider’s intention was to make […]
Read MoreThe Miklem Multibridle is an intriguing multipurpose bridle/halter/lunge caveson that can be used in both bitless and bitted configurations. I ride one of my horses bitless and I bought the Micklem bridle to address a problem that I’ve had when using my LG bridle — the cheek pieces of the bridle creep toward my horse’s […]
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