If I had to pick the one discipline that puts the greatest demands and most amount of stress on a saddle, it would probably be endurance/competitive trail riding. Think about it for a minute: you’re [...]
There’s an old truism in the horse world that the initial cost involved in actually acquiring a horse is the least money you’ll ever spend on him/her. And when you consider how much maintenance a [...]
I always thought that a saddle should last forever, especially if I took good care of it, and religiously cleaned and conditioned it. We recently attended a saddler’s conference where one of the Master Saddlers [...]
As a saddle fitter, I have a certain fondness for wool-flocked saddles. They can be “custom adjusted” to your horse’s back, they breathe and help keep your horse’s back cooler, they’re nicely resilient and offer [...]
Your tack is a serious investment, and the best way to protect that investment is to be conscientious regarding its care. After each ride, you should wipe down your tack with a damp cloth or [...]