April 2006

Don’t-Do-It-Yourself Tack Repair

You need to know which repairs you can safely tackle yourself and which to leave to the pros.

The Swift Stitch Sewing Kit includes two needles.

After considerable research we determined that the smartest way to save money on a repair is to pay a professional tack person.

Because tack is safety equipment—at the most basic level, it’s what keeps us on our horses—it’s too important to be trusted in amateur hands, no matter how crafty or willing. You can also do a lot of damage to your tack by applying temporary fixes, like baling twine or duct tape, tricks that have been used on more than one occasion. …