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Saddles and Fittings

About Stirrup Irons About Stirrup Leathers Advantages of Synthetic and Leather Saddles Choosing a Saddle Pad Choosing Saddle Panels English Saddle Fitting Guidelines How to Select and Size an English Saddle for a Rider How to Select a Girth Overview of Adjustable Tree Systems in Saddles

Riding Apparel, Body Protectors and Gloves

Correct Attire for the Hunter Ring Correct Attire for the Jumper Ring A Guide to Dressage Competition Attire: USEF Training through Fourth Levels Glossary of Fabric Related Terms How to Measure For and Fit a Body Protector How to Size Riding Gloves How to Properly Fit Your Show Ring Attire Breech Buying Guide Glossary of Breech Features

Bridles, Bits and Halters

Types of Halters How to Fit a Halter How to Adjust a Snaffle Bridle How to Measure for a Bit How to Measure for a Bridle Overview of English Bridles Nameplate Attachment Instructions Reins for English Riding Disciplines

Blanketing

About Blanketing and Horse Clothing How to Measure Your Horse for a Blanket Tips for Fitting Blankets or Sheets How and Why to Use an Exercise Rug or a Quarter Rug

Leather Care and Qualities

Guide to Matching Brown Leather Basic Overview of Leather Grains and Qualities Caring for Genuine Fleece Quick Reference Guide to Leather Colors Tack and Leather Care

Around the Stable

About Custom Tack Drapes Cold Weather Barn Management Tips Cold Weather Riding Tips Hot Weather Riding Tips Organizing Your Barn Tips for Coping with Stall Boredom and Stable Vices Tips For Fighting Flies Horse Trailering Tips

Miscellaneous Horse Tack

About Horseshoe Studs How to Select and Fit Bell Boots How to Select Hoof Boots for Riding How to Select Horse Boots Overview of Lungeing Equipment

Grooming and Clipping

A Guide to Grooming Tools About Horse Body Clipping How to Body Clip a Horse How to Care for Your Brushes Tips for an Effective Grooming Routine Tips for Bathing Your Horse

Helmets and Hairstyling

Hairstyles for Competition Helmet Storage and Care Helpful Tips for Hairstyling How to Measure Your Head for a Helmet Crash Helmet Replacement: Treat Yourself to a Bright Future

Horse Health

About Equine Vaccines How to Control Flies on the Farm How to Protect Your Horse from Flies How to Take Equine Vital Signs Maintaining an Equine Medical Kit Pain Therapies for Horses Supplements for Pain Relief in Horses What is a Splint? Probiotics and Horses: An Overview

Tall Boots & Half Chaps

How to Care for Tall Boots How to Check the Fit of New Tall Boots How to Measure for Tall Boots How to Select Riding Boots How to Measure for Half Chaps

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