Horse Tack & Saddles

I am ordering a saddle and it comes with a free bridle. Its a Plain Raised Bridle w/ Laced Reins. My horse is a thoroughbred and has a really big face. Should i get the oversized sized?

HELP!!!

Here’s the bridle
http://www.equestrian-tack.com/coplrabrwlar.html

Most Thoroughbreds will fit a Full size just fine. The last Thoroughbred I had actually used a cob, but his face was a little smaller than most. Oversize is more for draft horses or crosses. Call the company, with your horse’s measurements, if you’re not sure.

David demonstrates equine halter & tack.

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Are Bates saddles nice enough for the A to C circuit? Are they as nice as the Pessoas? And are they comfortable? This is the particular model I am looking at:
http://www.equestrian-tack.com/batcapclosco.html

Is that a good saddle for the A to C circuit pony hunters? Ok, thank you for all replies!!

Bates are excellent saddles. They are acceptable anywhere.Yes, even in the A curcuit. Bates is a very high quality saddle. I have a bates close contact saddle. they are comfy, and i feel very secure while riding and showing in it.

Learn how to clean and store tack by using a sponge and leather cleaner and work the grime away in this free equestrian video on horse care and riding.

Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter
Contact: www.sycamore-stables.com
Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. She rode in the Intercollegiate National Horse Show for two universities.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

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I am looking at some careers and one of them is owning a tack store. I am moving to Charlevoix, MI and it is near Travers city. There is a small town right outside of traverse city and they have the Horse Shows by the Bay every year. These are high class equestrians that compete there and I think a Dover saddlery would be a good idea. Could I start a franchise of Dover saddlery?

Dover Saddlery does not do franchises. When the owners of the company decide to build a new store, they do it on their own terms. They choose the location and then, when the store is built, hire a general manager who then hires the other employees.

Horseback riders should always find a well-fitting helmet, understand the proper posture for riding and learn the basic heel and verbal commands. Learn a few tips for horseback riding with advice from a riding instructor in this video on equestrian living.

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I’m trying to compile a list of all the equestrian and equine catalogs out there.

The ones I have already are

Dover Saddlery
Stateline Tack
ValleyVet
FarmVet
Horse.com
SmartPak

Do you have any others that you could add to this list?
I dont care what style of riding. I’m just looking for catalogs that sell horse products and riding gear.

Don’t know you’re looking for english ones?
Derby house
country wide – well they sort of do catalogues
shires
toggi
loveson

I’m going to show my almost 3-year old Appendix gelding for the first time this summer. I want to find QUALITY, simple, inexpensive tack that doesn’t have lots of bells and whistles to distract Danny. There are virtually no equestrian stores where I live, although north central ohio is full of "horse people." I’m just looking for things like D-ring bits, one-ear headstalls, plain snaffle bridles, really the simpler, while still inexpensive, the better. I just don’t see spending 30 dollars on a plain leather one-ear headstall, but almost all the stuff I’ve bought in the past, especially leather tack, is just plain crappy! I’m looking right now at Chick’s and SLT, but can’t find what I want. Any other suggestions? Thanks!

A few I use often:

http://www.countrysupply.com
http://www.valleyvet.com

It’s important to clean and store the saddle and girth properly to prevent any erosion; learn more tips on how to tack up a horse in this free equestrian video on horse care and riding.

Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter
Contact: www.sycamore-stables.com
Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. She rode in the Intercollegiate National Horse Show for two universities.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

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I live in GA so no shops that are like in CA please haha but yeah I’m going to start barrel racing again(my horse is in perfect shape, just gotta get the showy stuff) i have a pretty good saddle, the breast plate, and so on(the stuff you use to ride a horse!) but I’m wondering were I can get some pretty good show tack for somewhat fairly priced. I know theyre expensive, but man! I’m a teen, go to school, have a minimum wage job(but I do chores around the stable to work off boarding), and every single pay check goes directly to my horse. like I’m not even kidding. every. cent. but I really LOVE to race in rodeos, but I love the flash too. I go to tons of auctions and there are some SUPER cheap stuff there, bad thing is, its not very flashy but still really good saddles. but anyway! haha any place you guys go to get good flashy tack? I was at the rodeo tonight and there was a headstall and breast collar and together they were $600. yes, girls like me who don’t ask daddy and get exactly what they want, when they want it, do not have that kind of money. I mean even if its only $50 cheaper, anything will help I’ve saved up a pretty high amount of money (saving since I was like 8, no joke haha) and I’m pretty dedicated to it because I plan on going to an equestrian college and going pro someday so don’t tell me I’m wasting money on a "useless dream" (please, I already have two parents) thanks guys. (and gals!)
i would just want flash in a show ring actually bc the only place it would be used, is in the show ring? and any saddle your going to get, isnt going to be like oragamy in the shape of a saddle? seriously, i mean i have another saddle i use i dont just want a flashy saddle to do ALL work in, but thanks for absolutely no help(not applying to ppl who actually helped)

There is nothing wrong with wanting a flashy saddle for the barrel race but I will tell you that it is hard to practice in one saddle and race in another one. It’s not a big deal to have one saddle for everything be it flashy or not. Barrel racers are known for some outlandish tack! hahaha I know, I am one!

try these sites
www.barrelhorseworld.com
www.ebarrelracing.com

there are lots of saddles on there for you to pick thru. Just remember cheap does not mean good. Study what you are buying, sometimes it is better to save your money for the more expensive items, that way you have good quality tack.

Best of luck to you!