What are all around work saddles great for? If you have dreams of racing your horse in the Kentucky Derby and watching him gallop around the racetrack at breakneck speeds, you’d do well to have a thoroughbred. However, if you just need help moving large numbers of sheep across your farm, a simple draft horse … Read more
What are barrel racing saddles? Before I answer this question, you need to know what barrel racing is. Barrel racing is a rodeo event wherein a horse and its rider ride around a clover-leaf pattern around 3 barrels. The goal is to finish riding around the clover-leaf pattern in the quickest possible time without knocking over … Read more
Who would want to miss a cutting horse saddles sale? For you novices, what is a cutting horse saddle, and what’s it used for? A cutting horse saddle is designed to be used for separating a single steer, cow or calf from the herd. “Cutting” can be used as a sport or a job. Depending … Read more
What are draft horse saddles? Why were they made? What are their features? Before I answer those questions, I need to first explain who/what they are made for. Draft horse saddles are made for draft horses. The Draft Horse The draft horse is a large, stocky, heavy horse. Initially, they were bred to perform farming … Read more
What is an Endurance Horse Saddle? Before I answer that question, let me explain what endurance riding is. Endurance riding is a worldwide competition equestrian sport involving long-distance racing. This equestrian sport challenges distance, terrain and stamina of the horse and rider. Two Types of Endurance Riding There are two types of long-distance riding in … Read more
What are ranch saddles, and what are they used for? A rancher’s job is to raise sheep and cattle. Sometimes they raise bison, elk, ostrich and emu. In order to raise livestock, ranchers need horses. And their ranch horses need a particular type of saddle.
Hence, ranch saddles.
Qualities of Ranch Saddles
Unlike other saddles for specific equine events, ranch saddles are not for short bursts of competition. Ranch saddles are heavy-duty saddles made for long hours working on a ranch.
Reining saddles are used in the Western riding competition called “Reining”. The sport calls for the rider to guide the horse through precise patterns of spins, circles, and stops.
What’s involved in a Reining competition?
The rider gives the horse cues during the lope, which is a slower version of the canter, or he gives the horse cues during the gallop.
Reining is described as the Western form of dressage riding because it requires the horse to be responsive to and in tune with the rider.
Looking for high end used saddles? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? However, they’re no different than used cars. If you get your hands on one that’s been taken care of, you can get a ten-figure saddle for a fraction of the cost. Despite some miles on it. Horses are an expensive hobby or business. Sometimes, … Read more
Kids Westerns saddles… should you buy one? What size do kids Western saddles come in? Is it too soon to buy kids Western saddle? You’ve been doing Mommy-and-Me (or Daddy-and-Me) riding lessons with your child and they love it! You can tell that they’ll be lifelong horse lovers. But you have no idea what they … Read more
The Impossible Mission: Navigating the Arabian Western Saddles Sale Excited about an Arabian Western saddles sale? What’s the most difficult breed to fit for a western saddle? If you answered with a resounding “Arabian!”, odds are you’ve already been down the rabbit hole of digging through the Arabian Western Saddles Sale world and experienced it … Read more