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by Samantha Matsuda
#tacktiptuesday - Caring for your tack after a beach ride! 🌊🐴
Since my 14th birthday, I have always taken my horses to the beach! it has b...
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Beach Ride,
Let's Talk Tack,
Ocean,
Saddle Soap,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Cleaning,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip,
Tack Tip Tuesday,
Talk Tack
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by Samantha Matsuda
When we need a little extra grip, we usually will reach for the rubber reins in our tack room! However, when they become dirty, slippery and start...
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by Samantha Matsuda
#TackTipTuesday - Protect those crowns! I love working with and supporting other local equestrians! These are a fantastic idea created by Angie, w...
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by Samantha Matsuda
I love grooming. To me, there is nothing better than a well-groomed horse. It shows pride in one's pony and just takes some good elbow grease. Plus...
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Brushes,
Clipping,
Coat,
Equestrian,
Grooming,
Horse,
Horse Care,
Let's Talk Tack,
Product Recommendations,
Product Review,
Shiny,
Stable Management,
Stable Managment,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday
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by Samantha Matsuda
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...
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Education,
English Saddle,
Horse,
Horse Care,
Saddle,
Saddle Fit,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Fit,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday
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by Samantha Matsuda
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...
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Education,
English Saddle,
Equestrian,
Leather Care,
Product Recommendations,
Stable Management,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Cleaning,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday
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by Samantha Matsuda
Having the right fitting boot is important to your horse’s comfort! Sometimes it is hard to tell what size your horse is as there is never a standa...
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Barrel Racing,
Dressage,
Education,
Equestrian,
Horse,
Horse Boots,
Horse Care,
Measurements,
Sport Medicine Boots,
Stable Management,
Tack,
Tack Care,
Tack Fit,
Tack Talk,
Tack Tip Tuesday,
Tendon Boots
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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
Proper fitting tack is important for your horse’s comfort and welfare. When talking about tack fit, most people think directly about saddles,...
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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
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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