December 2009

Best Saddle and Tack Gripping Products

Sporty Spray improves stability in the saddle.

By Margaret Freeman

The best way to stay steady in the tack is with correct equitation, but sometimes we can use some extra help: over drop jumps cross-country, spinning turns on a reining horse, sitting the extended trot on a big warmblood, holding the lines steady while driving a carriage through water obstacles.

No-slip products come in an array of materials and containers. There’s a wide range of stickiness that corresponds directly to a reverse range of convenience: The stickier the product, the messier it is to use, and the harder it is to clean up. …