Horse Supplies

Acupressure is is form of acupuncture but pressure is applied with fingers and hands instead of needles. Humans have benefited from theses practices for thousands of years, but equine acupressure...

The temperature outside will soon be settling in the single digits and you are ready to purchase a turnout or blanket for your horse but have no idea what size to get. Don’t fret; its an easy...

Afraid you'll fall off on your first ride? Then read this article, it's helpful!

Sometimes you get a new saddle for a new horse or you no longer have horses but want to keep your old saddle for sentimental reasons. Here is a few steps in how to properly care for the saddle...

A round pen is an indispensable training tool for the horse enthusiast. It offers you a safe, confined area to work with your horse either on a lunge line or while riding. This wooden round pen...

This is an easy to follow recipe for fly spray for your horses or cattle that really works and smells really nice. It's great because it is safe for your horse or cattle and safe for you! It does...

Following these steps, you can save more money at horse shows allowing you to compete even more. This is a list of simple easy tips to follow for a more successful horse show.

You need to catch your horse but he has become halter wise and doesn't want to come in when you call him. But if you do not have his halter he lets you approach him and pet him... So how do you...

Bridle fit is an essential element of riding comfortably. An ill fitting bridle can be extremely uncomfortable to the horse and ineffective and unsafe.

The horse bit has long been a symbol for control, first used on domesticated horses to pull carts or to aid riders in warfare. Most people classically imagine a horse being ridden with a metal...

Cleaning the metal on your horses tack will make it look better and preserve the leather. Your bit should be rinsed after each use and thoroughly cleaned regularly.

How to properly fit a saddle to a horse.

Leading your horse is necessary for training and for moving them from location to location. It may seem like a common sense task but the key steps outlined below will make a world of difference...

When a horse is ridden frequently over slippery terrain, horseshoe studs can improve safety by helping the animal maintain its grip. The horse will be able to maintain its balance more easily and...

Building your own horse cart is not particularly difficult--depending on your resources and skills. Horses have been used as vehicle motive power for carts and wagons and sleds for thousands of...

Your equine friend deserves a one of a kind stall sign! Make your sign reflect the physical traits of your horse. Here is an easy, fun way to make it.

On a trail ride your horse is so much more than your best friend, he's your transportation and your pride and joy. Taking the time to make his (and your) ride as insect free as possible will...

If you are shopping for horse gifts for that special person in your life, who has just gotten his or hers first horse, are you uncertain what to choose? Horse gifts aren’t quite the same thing as...

Shopping for a horse turnout blanket can be incredibly overwhelming. With so many choices it is difficult to figure out which turnout blanket to buy. All you want to do is protect your horse from...

Grooming can be one of the most relaxing and satisfying experiences of owning a horse. It can also be one of the most frustrating. Putting together a horse grooming kit can help. Whether you are...

By now you've probably ridden a horse before, but now you'd like to be able to prepare that horse to be ridden without the help of someone else. Follow these simple steps and you should be ready...

All halters are sometimes called "training halters" in tack shops and online pet supply stores. Halters are also called "head collars" in the United Kingdom and some parts of Europe. They are...

In this article I will explain how to choose the Right blanket for your horse. Every horse is different, and needs his/her blanket to fit properly not only for comfort but also for safety.

The main purpose of the horseshoe is to reinforce the hooves of a horse in order to help it adapt to the lifestyle of a workhorse or a domesticated horse. There is a lot of debate over whether or...

A halter is one of the horseman’s most basic essential tools. It is a simple headpiece designed for controlling and transporting a horse while the rider is on the ground. Halters come in a...

Many horse owners will have a rasp around, for touch ups in between routine hoof care visits. However, if the rasp is not used on a routine basis, it will begin to rust. This segement will detail...