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How to Buy A Monogrammed Horse Halter

By uniquelyequine

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Selecting sizes & colors can make all the difference!.. more »

How to Spring Clean Your Tack Room

By ellenmwoods

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Spring is just around the corner, and now is the perfect time to get your tack and equipment ready to use... more »

How to Use a Horse Pelham Bit

By eHow Pets Editor

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People unfamiliar with riding horses may not realize how many different types of bits are available. Different types of bits and bridles are used for different types of horses and in various situations. A Pelham bit is not suggested for novice ... more »

How to Organize a Horse Feed Room

By eHow Pets Editor

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Organization and cleanliness is important when it comes to storing horse feed. Horse feed should be kept in a separate and secure room away from tack supplies and a convenient distance from your horse stalls. A few simple tips can help you keep ... more »

How to Pick a Saddle Out

By lgvbarrelracer

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Need to pick a saddle out but you dont even know how to do it? Here is an article that'll help... more »

How to Saddle a Horse

By eHow Pets Editor

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Saddling a horse ensures a safe ride and comfort for both horse and rider, but only if you can do it correctly. Follow these guidelines to learn how to safely and correctly put a saddle on a horse... more »

How to Use a Horse Gag Bit

By eHow Pets Editor

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A gag bit for a horse is similar to a snaffle but has an additional attachment that gives you an extra twelve inches leverage. A gag bit is the most dangerous of all bits. It can cause severe injuries to the horse if it is not fitted and used ... more »

How to Buy a Horse Twitch

By eHow Pets Editor

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A horse twitch can help you to hold a reluctant horse still during shoeing, grooming or medical treatments. Twitches come with wooden handles and chains or you can use "humane" twitches with cords and rubber-coated handles. Twitches twist the ... more »

How to Buy a Quality English Bridle

By RedMaple11

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Buying a quality bridle to ride hunter/jumpers in is essential. No one wants poor quality leather to use as reins while jumping. Also better quality tack stands out and completes the picture in the show ring. In this case the price does ... more »

How to Buy Fly Spray for a Horse

By eHow Pets Editor

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Around the barn and while out riding, flies become a nuisance and a health hazard to both horse and rider. With numerous types of fly sprays on the market to help control the pests, the horse owner must be equipped with the right knowledge to buy ... more »

How to Buy Miniature Horse Tack

By eHow Pets Editor

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Miniature horses can't use tack designed for regular horses, and even halters designed for foals won't create the best fit. If you have a mini, you'll have to do a little extra shopping around. It will be well worth it when you see your mini ... more »

How to Buy Used Saddles

By eHow Pets Editor

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Saddles are important to the safety and comfort of both the rider and the horse. Using the right saddle that fits the horse and rider is key. A used saddle can save you money if you know what you are looking for and what to avoid. Follow the tips ... more »

How to Choose a Bareback Pad

By eHow Pets Editor

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Riding a horse bareback improves your horsemanship. Bareback riding can be uncomfortable for you if your horse has a prominent back bone and for the horse if you are riding for long or bouncing around. Using a bareback pad can help you both... more »

How to Choose a Bridle Bit for a Horse

By eHow Pets Editor

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The wrong bridle bit can be painful and uncomfortable for your horse. Many problems with a young horse are the result of attempting to train with a poorly fitted or improperly used bit. The steps in this article will help you decide which bridle ... more »

How to Clean a Plastic Bridle

By eHow Pets Editor

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Plastic bridles can get dingy easily when dirt sticks to clinging oil. If you have a colored bridle that has darkened or discolored over time, you can clean off excess dirt with a few cleaning supplies and a touch of elbow grease. While it may ... more »

How to Clean Horse Tack

By eHow Pets Editor

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Keeping horse tack clean is a job that must be repeated after almost every ride. Even if you don't ride in the mud, horses sweat and have dirt on them, causing a build-up on your tack. Cleaning the tack preserves it and keeps it looking like new... more »

How to Clean Your Horse’s Tack

By John Gossett

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Whether you are new to the horse world or a long-time horse lover and rider, the care of your horse’s tack (leather such as saddles and bridles) is important to your riding experience. If you have gone to the great expense required to buy a ... more »

How to Figure 8 a Horse Bridle

By eHow Pets Editor

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Whether in your own tack room or in an event barn, wrapping and storing your horse bridle in a figure 8 style will help you keep you equipment looking neat and professional. The figure 8 style is easy to do and will help to keep your organized... more »

How to Find a Sidesaddle

By cowgirljenn

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Sidesaddle riding is gaining popularity as women explore new ways of enjoying and showing their horses. In order to ride sidesaddle, you must first have a usable sidesaddle... more »

How to Maintain a Horse Buggy

By eHow Pets Editor

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For some, having a horse buggy is a means of transportation. In Quaker and Amish communities this is the preferred way to get around. Other uses for a horse buggy include racing, pleasure riding, farm uses and hiring out for special events. ... more »

How to Maintain Horse Tack

By eHow Pets Editor

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Horse tack can become very expensive, especially if it has to be replaced frequently. You can keep it clean and safe for many years if you maintain horse tack properly. Save money and time by taking care of the tack that you have. Learn how to ... more »

How to Make a Bridle Rack

By eHow Pets Editor

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There are several ways to make a bridle rack. Use your imagination and resources along with these ideas to constuct a rack that you can use to organize your tack room or stables and keep both tidy... more »

How to Make a Makeshift Foal Blanket

By RedMaple11

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Foaling and breeding season starts in the winter months and into the spring. Sometimes it is too cold to let a newborn or young foal be outside but they benefit from the exercise. With a simple piece of clothing that we all have in our dresser, ... more »

How to Make a Template of a Headstall for a Horse

By Houlesranch

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How to make a template to use over and over again for different sizes of horses and mules for headstalls. The best way to make a template is to take or borrow a headstall and use a cloth measuring tape, measure all parts of it and write ... more »

How to Make Horse Fly Spray

By eHow Pets Editor

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There are many all-natural ingredients that can be used to make high-quality and highly effective fly sprays for horses. Vinegar, citronella and lemon grass are a few of the more popular ingredients. By making your own horse fly spray, you can ... more »

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