The Dressage Saddle: What Is It & How Is It Different From Other Saddles?
The Dressage saddle is a unique piece of tack that, to riders of other disciplines, may look quite strange. The long flaps, the strange girth attachments, the deep seat, the large knee rolls; it's...
What Is A Hackamore? Bitless Bridles & What They’re Used For
Hackamores are used on horses, especially young horses in training, all across the world. These pieces of tack are used in place of a bit to guide, control, and stop horses while riding. Oftentimes,...
A halter is a piece of tack used by nearly all horse owners, riders, and handlers at all levels. The halter is used for leading a horse, tying a horse, or catching a horse. This piece of equipment...
Why Do Carriage Horses & Racehorses Have Their Eyes Partly Covered? All About Blinders
What are those things that carriage horses wear next to their eyes? And why do racehorses wear those weird masks? These are both different kinds of blinders, but both serve a similar purpose....
Bridles are important pieces of tack used by nearly all horsemen on their mounts, but what are bridles anyway? Do horses actually need them? What are they typically made of? And how long have they...
Reins are a piece of riding and driving equipment that has been around for centuries. Riding with reins whether a bit has been in place or not is used in every riding discipline on nearly every...
