Try a Synthetic Saddle - You'll Be Surprised!
The simplest, safest route is a new synthetic saddle. Few people will even know your saddle’s not leather as you ride by. Or even if it’s sitting on the saddle rack, really. Plus, you can skip that time-consuming saddle soaping.
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July 2013 Horse Journal Preview
Tying-Up Can Cause Permanent Damage: Dr. Grant Miller explains what to do when you see your horse tying up (acute sweating and painful muscle tremors), how ... READ MORE
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Are Horses “Logical” Thinkers?
As I’ve often written and said, the most basic challenge to working with horses is that we don’t speak the same language as horses. ... READ MORE
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In Riding, Failure Often Happens On The Way To Success
We said, yes, it really is OK to fail. That’s how you learn; that’s how you progress. ... READ MORE
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Chain Links
I started using the stud chain three decades ago when I took longeing lessons. The instructor said it was much safer to use when longeing in a halter than a plain longe line, but the trick was to run the chain under the jaw, not over. It works especially well for a horse that bucks or might have a tendency to run out the line. One quick tug and the horse is straight again on the circle. Take the chain off and the line is good for other purposes, like ground driving. Another use I have found for the chain is to double-secure my stall in show stabling, where the stall latches are often suspect.... READ MORE
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Sightseeing and Seeing Horses
Our next observation was on horse colors. Paints and pintos truly rule the West. We also saw more roans than we usually notice out East. Plenty of buckskins with a number of Palominos scattered in. In fact, the signature horse of South Dakota seemed to be the “lone Palomino” standing majestically on an outlook. Colored horses, including Appaloosas who were noted as well, are traditional Western riding horses so I guess that fits.... READ MORE
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Vinny Needs A Home!
This 15.3 hand Thoroughbred is a good mover. He has a Parelli and dressage foundation, although he’s just learning to go on the bit at the ... READ MORE
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Synthetic Saddles Rock!
If you’ve gone saddle shopping with a small budget, you know the quality available in leather saddles for less than $1,000 is just not there. That ... READ MORE
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Event Riders: Great Webinar Tonight!
FREE Webinar: Wednesday, June 12 | 8:00 p.m. EDT How To Be a Successful Eventer at Any Level with Phillip Dutton Join us for a free ... READ MORE
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Let’s Move Faster, And Slower, On The Latest USEF Drug Rule Changes
The rule change requiring necropsies on horses who die on competition grounds, and requiring owners and trainers to cooperate with the investigation or face stiff penalties, should remain an extraordinary rule change.... READ MORE
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USEF Town Meeting – Tonight! Join In!
In the face of overwhelming response from its membership and requests to host USEF Town Hall Meetings in many cities around the U.S., Federation staff and ... READ MORE
