Whether you ride English or Western, you have probably started riding your horses or riding a school horse using a Snaffle bit. These bits sit comfortably in the horse’s mouth in the rear opening between the upper and lower teeth and can be used with a rubber lip guard to […]
Horse Equipment
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Curb chains can be attached to various types of bits as part of the horse’s riding equipment. The bridle chain attaches to the bit in the horse’s mouth and sits below the horse’s chin groove. It prevents the bit from turning too much and limits the pressure on the upper […]
A saddle pad or saddle blanket provides a little extra padding between the saddle and the horse and helps keep the saddle clean. Without a saddle pad or blanket, the saddle sits directly on the horse where it absorbs sweat and collects dirt from the horse’s back. It is much […]
You may see a horse wearing a leg protector at a televised show and wonder exactly what it is for or if your horse needs this type of protection. Although they are called « boots, » they do not serve the same purpose as « hoof boots. » Hoof boots protect the delicate structures […]