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Safety Helmets

By | Tack

July 10 is National Helmet Awareness Day. I highly recommend wearing a helmet when riding a horse. Safety is really important and I have several friends who have had horse accidents and were only saved because they were wearing a helmet. Everyone under the age of 18 should absolutely be…

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Mark Dahl: Bit and Spur Maker

By | Tack

From Mark’s webpage: “Mark Dahl lives and works in the same place where he was raised: at the foot of the majestic Ruby Mountains in rural, northeastern Nevada [Deeth, Nevada]. He grew up as a cowboy, working on his father’s ranch, as well as others in the area. “In 1982,…

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Changing To A Curb Bit

By | Horses, Tack, Trainers

I’ve written before about excellent trainer Julie Goodnight. On her website she gives some really good advice about changing bits. Dear Julie, I am currently schooling and riding in a D-ring snaffle bit. I want to start training for Western Pleasure. What kind of shank bit do you recommend for…

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How To Hobble A Horse

By | Horses, Tack

Today’s article was written by guest blogger R. J. Sagely Bob has been interested in Old Californio/vaquero/buckaroo styles of horsemanship and its attendant gear for many years and has a business called Sage Saddlery. A LITTLE BACKGROUND Although the hobble is a tool that dates back centuries and was used…

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