Tack Tip Tuesday
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Monoflap English Saddles
Most English saddles feature a two-flap design—a sweat flap underneath and an outer flap that covers the billets. This style provides versatility and is commonly used across dressage, jumping, and all-purpose saddles.
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Basic Saddle Fitting: Bridging
Just a reminder, I am not a saddle fitter. Just a tack nerd to who loves to learn and share. Today we are going to break down the term bridging whe... -
Basic Saddle Fit Tips: Saddle Length
Just a reminder, I am not a saddle fitter. Just a tack nerd to who loves to learn and share. Having proper fitting tack is key to having happy, hea... -
5 Tips for Dealing with Wet Tack
Due to our climate and sadly not unlimited access to indoor arenas, sometimes we get caught riding in the rain. By taking care of our tack properly... -
Stirrup Bar Position
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... -
Cinch Position
Proper fitting tack is important for your horse’s comfort and welfare. When talking about tack fit, most people think directly about saddles,... -
Proper Saddle Storage
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... -
Parts of an English Saddle
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... -
Different Types of English Saddles
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... -
Leather Care Recommendations
I often get asked what my favorite leather care products are, and to be honest, it really depends on the leather I am cleaning. If it is tooled, ... -
Saddle Gullets
Measuring the gullet is commonly misunderstood in all types of saddles, and it is easy to see if you take a browse looking for saddles online. There is no consistency anywhere. The only true way to know the gullet measurement is to take the information from the specifications that are set out by the manufacturer of the saddle.