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by Samantha Matsuda
In our climate rain sheets are incredibly useful! For those who don’t know, I live on Vancouver Island in what is technically a rain forest. For ...
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Blanketing,
Education,
Equestrian,
Grooming,
Horse,
Horse Care,
Horse Health,
Product Recommendations,
Rainsheet,
Stable Management,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday,
Winter
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by Samantha Matsuda
This small little tip can be the difference between a close call and some broken bones. On an English saddle the stirrups rest on the stirrup bar t...
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All Purpose,
Close Contact,
Dressage,
Education,
English Saddle,
Equestrian,
Horse,
Saddle,
Saddle Fit,
Saddle Parts,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Fit,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday
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by Samantha Matsuda
It is #TackTipTuesday again! To continue on off of last week’s topic we dive into rear cinch fit. Also called a back cinch. The purpose of a back c...
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Barrel Racing,
Education,
Equestrian,
Horse,
Horsemanship,
Measurements,
Ranch,
Reining,
Saddle,
Saddle Fit,
Saddle Parts,
Stable Management,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Fit,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday,
Trail Riding,
Western Saddle
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by Samantha Matsuda
It is a well known fact that I love learning and talking about bits! Like many parts of the equestrian sport, it is both a science and an art. Sc...
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Bits,
Bridle,
Education,
Equestrian,
Horse,
Horsemanship,
Snaffle,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Fit,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday
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by Samantha Matsuda
No need to stress, the odd growth on the bottom of your horse’s fetlock is normal. On this week’s #TackTipTuesday we take a closer look at your h...
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by Samantha Matsuda
I am so excited to get back and talk about tack after taking a break to welcome my new son, Jasper, into the world. Our first topic for getting b...
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Education,
English Saddle,
Equestrian,
Horse,
Leather Care,
Saddle,
Saddle Fit,
Stable Management,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Fit,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday,
Western Saddle
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by Samantha Matsuda
I recently decided to treat myself to some highly raved about Hass brushes. Being a grooming and turnout fanatic, I really value a good brush. Ho...
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Brushes,
Education,
Equestrian,
Grooming,
Haas,
Horse,
Horse Care,
Horse Health,
Product Recommendations,
Stable Management,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday
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by Samantha Matsuda
To conclude our mini-series, let’s go over the parts of a western saddle. Due to the nature of their design there a few more parts to name than a...
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Barrel Racing,
Education,
Equestrian,
Gullet,
Horse,
Measurements,
Ranch,
Reining,
Saddle,
Saddle Fit,
Saddle Parts,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Cleaning,
Tack Fit,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday,
Trail Riding,
Western Saddle
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by Samantha Matsuda
The difference between western saddle styles is not as extreme as English saddles, but there are a few different categories that a saddle can fal...
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Barrel Racing,
Education,
Equestrian,
Horse,
Horsemanship,
Ranch,
Reining,
Saddle,
Saddle Fit,
Saddle Parts,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Cleaning,
Tack Fit,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday,
Trail Riding,
Western Saddle
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by Samantha Matsuda
Now that we have gone over the basic types of English Saddles last week, let’s take a closer look into parts of an English Saddle. Not everyone i...
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All Purpose,
Close Contact,
Dressage,
Education,
English Saddle,
Equestrian,
Gullet,
Gullet Fit,
Horse,
Measurements,
Saddle,
Saddle Fit,
Saddle Parts,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Fit,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday
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by Samantha Matsuda
If you are starting the hunt for your first saddle, it can be overwhelming on the options. With terms such as; close contact, all-purpose, evente...
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All Purpose,
Close Contact,
Dressage,
Education,
English Saddle,
Equestrian,
Horse,
Saddle,
Saddle Fit,
Saddle Parts,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Fit,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday
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by Samantha Matsuda
Thankfully for your pocketbook, it is not made of real gold! Bits that have this shade of gold are typically made of a copper alloy.
C...
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