Category Archives: Tack

Disabled Rider Horse Saddles

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Bill

I’ve never really given much thought to it but there are probably a lot of people out there who would love to be able to ride a horse but can’t due to a disability. Today I came across an article … Continue reading →

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Wasp nest in tack

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Bill

Let this be a lesson to us all. Yesterday I was stung by a wasp who unbeknown to me was busy building a nest under one of our saddle blankets. Around here, wasps are everywhere right now! At times we … Continue reading →

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My New KEEPER Saddle!

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Mikki

I forgot to tell you all – I got something really cool a few weeks ago. I think I mentioned that I had been using my friend Shari’s saddle for trail riding. It is just the nicest, most comfortable saddle … Continue reading →

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My New Saddle!

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Mikki

Last weekend, we attended a major socio-economic event, a veritable cultural phenomenon: The World’s Longest Yard Sale. This thing stretches 630 miles along Highway 127 from Alabama to Ohio, and you can find just about anything there. Like regular old … Continue reading →

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Why Our Horses Are Naked

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Mikki

We’ve mentioned in several earlier posts that we don’t keep halters on our horses while they’re out in the pasture, and promised to explain why. Well, now we finally will. We often see horses in pastures wearing a halter, and … Continue reading →

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Taking your horse for a walk

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Bill

Temperatures were in the upper 50′s today, warm enough to make me want to be outside, doing chores I’ve been putting off. One of the fun chores I’ve been putting off is saddling up my horse Moonshine to get her … Continue reading →

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