Western Tack & Apparel
All About Bitless Bridles
Bit-free headgear is sometimes the answer for sensitive horses or tough training problems. By Nancy Ambrosiano for EQUUS magazine.
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Control Thick Hair Under Your Western Hat
Use this tip to control thick hair before you put on your Western hat. By Juli S. Thorson with Patty Brumley for Horse & Rider magazine. -
Western Show Clothes on a Budget: The Details
Here are detailed ways to improve your basic turnout without spending a small fortune on Western show clothes. By Suzanne Vliestra for Horse & Rider magazine. -
Western Saddle Buyer's Primer
Ready to shop for a Western saddle? Here’s a primer on how Western saddles differ by event discipline, plus a list of shopper resources and a handy seat-sizing chart. By Gavin Ehringer for Horse & Rider magazine. -
Signs of Poor Saddle Fit
In the April 2010 issue of EQUUS magazine, Dr. Deb Bennett discusses back shape and saddle fit. Here are unmistakable signs of a mismatch. -
2010 Denver Market Product Parade
Get a sneak peek at the latest products in the horse industry in these videos from the 2010 Denver Market trade show. -
EquiSearch's Ask the Vet: Fitting Shared Saddles
If several of your horses share saddles, find out how to organize the saddles and use pads and shims to ensure the best fit for each horse in this edition of EquiSearch.com's Ask the Vet. -
Western Show Fashions Slideshow
Attention show-fashion junkies! Horse & Rider offers you a sneak peek at the Western show scene's latest fashions. -
Belt Buckle Bling
Master artisan Pam Ward of Houston, Texas, custom makes these one-of-a-kind, jewel-spangled belt buckles for the Western chic. From the editors of Horse & Rider magazine. -
Test Ride That Western Saddle
Use this step-by-step strategy to help you assess a prospective saddle's fit while mounted. A Horse & Rider exclusive adaptation from Dr. Joyce Harman's book on Western saddle fitting.
