Why Does My Saddle Slip from Side to Side and How Can I Avoid It? April 08, 2020Olivia Kile Have you ever ridden a few times around the ring and started sliding to the side and going down like the Titanic? Were you ever in the middle of your...
How riders can protect themselves from COVID-19 and support horse immune system March 25, 2020Olivia Kile In the wake of COVID-19, everyone is taking precautions to protect their health and safety, as they should be. Practicing good hygiene should be a year-round effort, though! Proper cleanliness...
How To Clean Horse Tack, Equipment and Grooming Supplies ? March 18, 2020Olivia Kile If you’ve read our Leather Care 101 blog, you may be asking yourself, but what about everything else!? Or, you just need a one-stop cleaning guide to everything horse. When...
How To Tack Up A Horse: English Riding March 16, 2020Olivia Kile Learning how to tack up a horse is one of the first skills you will learn as a new rider. Tacking a horse up a horse means that you are...
What are the Best Breeches and How to Choose the Perfect Pair ? February 29, 2020Olivia Kile Riding pants come in all different sizes, shapes, technical features and colors! Shopping online or in a well-stocked tack shop can be overwhelming. Don’t hesitate to ask for help from...
Your Horse Show Checklist February 25, 2020Olivia Kile Getting ready for a horse show is the ultimate test of organization, early preparation and deep, relaxed breathing-- 3 things equestrians are not always good at, especially if you show...
How to Calm Your Nerves on Show Day January 04, 2020Olivia Kile You’re about to enter the ring and you feel like a bowl of jelly on a roller coaster. Shaking and tense your stiff position and tight hands and thighs make...
All About Girths and How to Measure Them! December 26, 2019Olivia Kile The most necessary pieces of tack an English rider must have: a bridle, saddle with pad(s) and the girth. There are many different types of saddles and bridles, all differing...
No Hoof, No Horse December 10, 2019Olivia Kile There’s an old saying that goes, “No hoof, no horse”. This idiom may sound strange at first, but it is very true! Horse hoof problems can lead to pain and...
Black Friday for Equestrians November 21, 2019Olivia Kile For equestrians, tack, riding clothing and stable supplies are often a pretty penny. Black Friday deals can be a game-changer. Eyeing up that saddle the past few months? Black Friday...
How to fit a Saddle November 15, 2019Olivia Kile Follow along with our video on saddle fit, a quick and easy tutorial on the basics of saddle fit for the horse and rider. It can be overwhelming to decide...
What Does It Take to Become A Jockey? November 14, 2019Olivia Kile Becoming a jockey is not easy; they’re like racing drivers but instead of commanding a machine, they’re in charge of a live animal, considering not only themselves and the race...