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Is One Horse Just Not Enough?
2008-03-01 00:34:00 I just read about a study that found that a whopping 86 percent of horse owners own more than one horse. (...) More About: Horse
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 16" Circle Y Arabian Saddle
2008-02-25 19:15:00 Well, the buyer of last week's "Used Saddle Pick of the Week " got a very juicy bargain. The Mint Condition 15" Hereford Tex Tan saddle sold for only $456! (...) More About: Circle , Arabian
Learn About the Craft of Saddlemaking
2008-02-25 00:06:00 If you love western saddles, you probably have some curiosity about how they are made - especially custom made saddles. (...) More About: Resources , Craft , Learn
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: Mint Condition Tex Tan Hereford Saddle
2008-02-18 19:51:00 Oh, this week, we've really found a fabulous saddle bargain for you. Tex Tan's Hereford Saddle s have been a high quality saddle brand for years. (...) More About: Week , Condition , Pick , Mint
Coming Soon: Saddle Maker and Saddle Company Directories
2008-02-17 05:57:00 We frequently are asked for the names and contact information of certain saddle companies and for custom saddle makers. (...) More About: Company , Maker , Directories , Saddle
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: Vintage Leddy Saddle
2008-02-11 19:37:00 With this week's pick you get a piece of history. This is a 1965 ML Leddy Saddle (14.5" seat). (...) More About: Vintage , Week , Pick
Western Saddle Ebooks
2008-02-07 04:04:00 If you love the indepth and comprehensive information available on the Western Saddle Guide, than you'll love our three ebook series with the all of that great information and illustrations presented in a handy printable format. (...) More About: Resources , Ebooks
Used Western Saddles: Yes, I am talking about them AGAIN
2008-02-03 01:45:00 I'm a bit of a broken record. It seems like I'm always talking about buying used saddles, rather than new ones. But I don't apologize and I won't stop talking about used saddles. (...) More About: Talking , Western
Yoakum, TX: Western Saddle Central
2008-01-21 21:02:00 For the past 100 years there have been two great centers of saddle making in the US - Tennessee and Texas. In this post we'll take a look at Texas. (...) More About: Western , Central , Saddle
Yoakum, TX: Western Saddle Central
2008-01-21 21:02:00 For the past 100 years there have been two great centers of saddle making in the US - Tennessee and Texas. In this post we'll take a look at Texas. (...) More About: Western , Central , Saddle
Where to Find Used Western Saddles
2008-01-14 14:15:00 I'm a huge fan of buying saddles used. I'd rather ride a high quality, used saddle than a shiny, new, low quality saddle any day. (...) More About: Find , Hall of Fame , Western
Natural Horsemanship Masters
2008-01-07 21:07:00 I'm a big fan of the "natural horsemanship" school of horse training. (...) More About: Resources , Natural , Hall of Fame , Masters , Aster
The Fanciest Horse Treats
2008-01-01 22:02:00 My horse, Skip, would not have what you would call a discerning palette. I always chuckle when I read articles about taste tests on various horse treats. They wouldn't want Skip in the test. (...) More About: Resources , Treats , Horse
Saying Goodbye to a Friend
2007-12-28 22:36:00 My horse, Skip, has been in and out of quite a few different horse herds. While he adapts easily and gets along well, he never was overly attached to any individual horse. (...) More About: Blog , Friend , Goodbye
Saddle Pads Don't Last Forever
2007-12-19 20:34:00 A well cared for quality saddle can last for a long, long time. Not so with saddle pads. Pads and blankets are one saddle accessory that should be checked and replaced regularly. (...) More About: Forever , Saddle
Saddle Brand & Quality: What's the Connection?
2007-12-09 23:11:00 The question we're asked the most by our readers is some version of "Is {fill in the name of a saddle brand} a good brand?" or "What's the best brand for a {fill in a riding activity} saddle?" We so wish that we had a nice simple answer, but saddle quality and suitability is much more complicated than that. (...) More About: Connection , Hall of Fame , Brand , Saddle , Quality
Saddle Brand & Quality: What's the Connection?
2007-12-09 23:11:00 The question we're asked the most by our readers is some version of "Is {fill in the name of a saddle brand} a good brand?" or "What's the best brand for a {fill in a riding activity} saddle?" We so wish that we had a nice simple answer, but saddle quality and suitability is much more complicated than that. (...) More About: Connection , Hall of Fame , Brand , Saddle , Quality
Dale Harwood's "The Art of Saddle Making"
2007-12-02 19:10:00 Dale Harwood is a western saddle making legend. His saddles are the standard that most saddle makers measure themselves against. (...) More About: Resources , Hall of Fame , Saddle , Dale
Are Seat Savers For Sissies?
2007-11-24 15:10:00 In the first installment of our series "Are you a Sissy?", we looked at mounting blocks. Now we turn our attention to seat savers, also known as seat covers, pads, or cushions. (...) More About: Seat , Savers
Flank Cinch: How Tight?
2007-11-12 14:01:00 This question comes up a lot. Just how tight should a flank cinch be? Tighter than many people think. (...)
Bazarab.com - A Horse Fanatic's Shopping Engine
2007-11-08 14:05:00 What a fabulous idea! A comparison shopping site devoted entirely and exclusively to equestrian products! I love it! Bazarab.com is a new player on the block with a great idea. (...) More About: Shopping , Resources , Engine , Horse
Rick Lamb's "The Horse Show"
2007-11-04 14:50:00 I've listened to Rick Lamb's "The Horse Show " on radio for years. He always has great guests from a wide variety of horse-related areas. (...) More About: Resources
Dwindling Riding Land
2007-10-30 14:34:00 Living out here in the wide open country of southwest Montana, I sometimes forget how lucky we are to have access to almost endless amounts of land to ride on. (...) More About: Blog , Land , Riding
7 Common Saddle Buying Mistakes
2007-10-26 15:15:00 So many of us have made soooo many mistakes buying saddles. I feel your pain. I've been there. I finally wised up, though, and got my priorities straight. (...) More About: Buying , Common , Saddle , Stakes , Mista
It's Quarter Horse Congress Time!
2007-10-22 15:17:00 October means Quarter Horse Congress time! This year's dates are October 6th-28th. The All American Quarter Horse Congress is the World's Largest Single-Breed Horse Show. (...) More About: Time , Happenings
Well Used Saddles
2007-10-20 19:17:00 I'm a big believer in taking good care of your saddles. Clean them regularly and fully condition them once to three times a year depending on use. (...) More About: Well
Donna Howell-Sickles
2007-10-13 19:30:00 One of my favorite western artists is Donna Howell-Sickles. So, I was particularly tickled to read that Donna is one of the 2007 inductees into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame. How fitting. (...) More About: Resources , Happenings , Well
Custom Tooling Patterns
2007-10-11 15:26:00 If you're looking to buy a custom saddle, one of the choices you'll get to make is the tooling design you'd like. (...) More About: Patterns , Custom
Eclectic Horseman
2007-10-07 17:26:00 I subscribe to most of the horse magazines and each month I pore over them. It's amazing how much there is to know. (...) More About: Resources , Eclectic , Hall of Fame , CLEC
What's a Roper Cinch?
More articles from this author:2007-09-30 15:36:00 Ever wondered what a roper cinch was and what it was for? Let's clear things up. A roper cinch should not be pulled very tight except when roping. (...) More About: Rope 1, 2, 3 |
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