by Samantha Matsuda
January 4, 2022
Australian saddles are a unique style of saddle. People will try to relate them to English or Western saddles but they are their own type. This can...
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by Samantha Matsuda
December 20, 2021
When evaluating on how a bit will work in a horse's mouth it is important to look at how the whole bit will function as a whole and not just a singular part. When comparing these two bits, they both have a very similar mouthpiece but due to the shanks and the mechanics they will have very different reactions for the horse.
by Samantha Matsuda
November 30, 2021
As we move into the heart of our wet, west coast winters you will rarely find me without my Discovery Trekking Riding Skirt. After trying countless...
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Winter Riding
by Samantha Matsuda
October 25, 2021
As blanketing season approaches, so does the conversation on when to blanket, how much to blanket or if you should blanket at all. It is a heated...
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Winter
by Samantha Matsuda
October 21, 2021
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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Western Saddle
by Samantha Matsuda
October 21, 2021
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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Western Saddle
by Samantha Matsuda
October 21, 2021
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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Western Saddle
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