Topsey Turvey asked:
What is the best brand of saddle for showing Quarter Horses in Western Pleasure?…I’m planing on going to the Open World Show with my WP horse in a few years….are Corriente, Silver Royal, Blue Ribbon, or Billy Royal saddles any good?….What would you suggest?…it has to have lots of silver…money isn’t an [...]
ladyknightcasamawary asked:
I have decided to have a career in horses and go to a horse university,. I am 17 but have been rding for only three years.
Besides majorly increasing my personal fitness, what else can I do to make my horse riding skills increase and start thinking of competing, and having lseeons at least [...]
Many times I am asked “how can I get confident when horse riding?”
It is a little hard to answer the question satisfactorily when you have been brought around horses from babyhood. Confidence is a state of mind and being raised with horses it just was normal for me to be with these lovely animals.
Now, I [...]
Western pleasure saddles are not the rough tough type of saddles as you will not be doing any serious labour in them. The basic requirement for your saddle is that it fits your horse well and that it provides a secure seat for you.
Western pleasure riding is a pretty strict discipline that requires you to [...]
Many people would like to learn how to ride a horse but are hesitant to take the first step. There really is no need to be afraid, every day somewhere in the world young people, middle aged people and even old people are taking the first step to becoming a horseman or woman.
If you would [...]
I picked up an old saddle at a local farmers sale the other day and finally got round to giving it a good clean. It was only when I did this that I discovered exactly how lovely this old brute was. It had been left on a rack (fortunately) in a barn for who knows [...]
You have bought a new western saddle and my, you are so proud. But wait, when you go out for a days trekking the thing squeks like there is a mouse trapped under it.
Some things can really wreck a good day in the saddle and a persistent squek is one of them but it is [...]
Louise asked:
I’m not very familiar with how western saddles are measured for riders. I’ve always ridden english. My husband just started riding and the two saddles we have available are way to small, his butt almost goes over the edge. He is 5′8″ and about 185lbs; he is normal body shape/size. What size saddle [...]
dryerlint1990 asked:
I recently won an auction for a set of silver western saddle conchos. I have no idea how to put them on my saddle. I’ve looked all over the internet for a guide but i’ve found nothing. Its a set of 10 pieces,(6 round pieces, 2 side pieces and a back piece).
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Western Saddle Inspection
A regular inspection of your western saddle can save you a nasty accident or just a pain in the rear if something snaps or breaks miles from home.
Checklist for inspection:
1. The cinches need regular cleaning and this is the ideal time to check for wear. Better be safe than sorry if one of [...]
