Horse Bits & Bridles : Shank Snaffle Horse Bits With a Roller

March 32010

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A shank snaffle horse bit with a roller has a barrel in the center that can spin and keeps a nutcracker effect from occurring. Learn more about shank snaffle bits with a roller with tips from a horse trainer in this free horse care video.

Expert: Kathy Kentala
Bio: Kathy Kentala owns the Bee Cave Riding Center in Austin, TX. She also owns Signal Hill Ranch, a western venue specializing in team penning and ranch sorting, barrels, poles, and other speed events.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:1:14

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Golden Oak Stables: Tack Shop Vid 2

February 282010

Here is part 2. :) Look below for the new reduced prices…

Show Quality Halter – $3 with lead – $4
Colors – Burgandy and Blue and all colors shown
p.s. – the silver ones cost $4 and $5 with a lead

Rattail Halter – $3 with lead – $4
Colors – Red, Blue, Pink, Purple, Mixes

Woven Halter – $3 with lead – $4
Colors – Lime green, Light blue, Mix

Woven Bridle – $6
Colors- Lime green, Light blue, Mix

Rattail Bridle – $6 with rhinsestones – $7
Colors – Red, Blue, Pink, Purple, Mixes

Duration : 0:1:6

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Horse Bits & Bridles : Performance Leverage Horse Bits

February 192010

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A performance leverage bit for horses is used mainly for show horses that will be performing. Learn more about performance leverage horse bits with tips from a horse trainer in this free horse care video.

Expert: Kathy Kentala
Bio: Kathy Kentala owns the Bee Cave Riding Center in Austin, TX. She also owns Signal Hill Ranch, a western venue specializing in team penning and ranch sorting, barrels, poles, and other speed events.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:2:8

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How to Choose Tall Riding Boots

February 132010

Tall riding boots either lace up, zip up or simply pull on, and they should fit closely to the leg up to the break in the knee. Try on both field boots and dress boots with help from the owner of an English tack store in this video on horse supplies.

Duration : 0:1:49

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Horse Bits & Bridles : Bit-less Horse Bridles

February 132010

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Bit-less horse bridles are often used on young horses for early training. Learn more about bit-less horse bridles with tips from a horse trainer in this free horse care video.

Expert: Kathy Kentala
Bio: Kathy Kentala owns the Bee Cave Riding Center in Austin, TX. She also owns Signal Hill Ranch, a western venue specializing in team penning and ranch sorting, barrels, poles, and other speed events.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:1:37

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Horse Bits & Bridles : Elevator Horse Bit

February 22010

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An elevator bit for horses is very effective for speed and fast paced cow work. Learn more about elevator horse bits with tips from a horse trainer in this free horse care video.

Expert: Kathy Kentala
Bio: Kathy Kentala owns the Bee Cave Riding Center in Austin, TX. She also owns Signal Hill Ranch, a western venue specializing in team penning and ranch sorting, barrels, poles, and other speed events.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:2:21

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Horse Bits & Bridles : O-Ring Snaffle Horse Bits

January 272010

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An O-ring snaffle bit for horses is a horse bit often used on young horses or to try and soften horses. Learn more about O-ring snaffle horse bits with tips from a horse trainer in this free horse care video.

Expert: Kathy Kentala
Bio: Kathy Kentala owns the Bee Cave Riding Center in Austin, TX. She also owns Signal Hill Ranch, a western venue specializing in team penning and ranch sorting, barrels, poles, and other speed events.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:1:46

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Basic Horsemanship : How to Bridle a Horse

January 232010

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Bridle the horse for what is considered a training session. A training session usually means that we’re going to incorporate some type of a snaffle bit. Learn basic horsemanship from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

Expert: Kathy Kentala
Bio: Kathy Kentala has been a horse enthusiast since she was six years old. Kathy owns the Bee Cave Riding Center in Texas and specializes in training youth groups.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:2:30

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Horse Bits & Bridles : How Horse Bits & Bridles Work

January 162010

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In horse riding, horse bits and bridles work on the horses head and mouth to control the direction of the horse. Learn more about how horse bits work with tips from a horse trainer in this free horse care video.

Expert: Kathy Kentala
Bio: Kathy Kentala owns the Bee Cave Riding Center in Austin, TX. She also owns Signal Hill Ranch, a western venue specializing in team penning and ranch sorting, barrels, poles, and other speed events.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:1:43

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Horses Care & Grooming : How to Tack a Horse

January 12010

Tacking a horse consists of three general steps, including grooming the horse, putting on the saddle and putting on the bridle. Find out how to completely tack up a horse for riding with information from a lifelong equestrian in this free video on horses.

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

Duration : 0:3:43

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