Horse Saddle Shop

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Don’t get taken for a ride when you need a new saddle

Buying quality tack for your horse can be a big investment, depending on the type of equipment that you need. If you are looking to get stared in horse riding and do not have experience of buying tack then you might not know exactly the type of gear you need and what will suit your riding style.

When it comes to buying a saddle, there is a massive choice of styles out there on the market, which can make the process even more complicated. Walk into a shop or browse the stock of an online retailer and you may well be confronted with English saddles, Australian saddles, Western saddles, and sidesaddles. There is a huge variety available and getting the right one for you can seem a bit daunting.

However, no matter how difficult the initial choice may seem, it is vital that you pick the right saddle for your needs. Buying a poor quality piece of equipment not only means that you will probably have to replace it before too long, but it can also cause problems for you and your animal.

Safety has to be a major consideration in horse riding and part of that means ensuring a comfortable ride for both yourself and the horse. An ill fitting saddle for example will probably mean a poor riding experience for you and could cause your animal discomfort, and in the worst case scenario lead to injuries.

Owning a horse is often an expensive business and one thing you definitely don’t want to be doing is spending money unnecessarily. Buying poor quality tack, or even the wrong equipment, can be a costly mistake and is something you want to avoid at all costs. The simplest way to avoid this situation is to get advice from professionals, and plenty of it.

Talk to as many people as you can. Some will have their own preferences and biases and so the more people you speak to, the more varied the advice and the better chance you will have of coming to an informed decision. Take your time and don’t jump straight in if you are not 100 per cent sure what you are looking for.

Make the right decision when it is time to buy horse equipment such as horse saddles. Find an expert company with staff who will talk you through the purchase and be happy to offer advice on what equipment will suit your needs.

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Some TACK questions? *Tack shop and saddle & bridle*?

Hey!

I am finally looking for my new horse. (Yay!)

Okay, I absolutely have nothing for the horse! Not even a saddle! So I was wondering,
do you think I should go to a TACK STORE or shop ONLINE for all my horse things?

I have a wonderful tack shop in my town that supplies a lot of things. I’m leaning towards tack shop because there I can see the real thing and easily return things I don’t like. Would it be weird to just walk in and buy a TON of stuff?

My second question is… When I get my saddle, I should definitely get a bridle with the same color leather, right? Is it possible to find the same color? Should I take my saddle to the store to compare? Was it easy for you to find a matching bridle and saddle?

Thanks so much!

I would suggest going to the tack store and see, feel and see everything up close for your first go round or at least familiarize yourself with the variety of brushes and leather quality that is available. You can also sit in the saddle to see which fits better. You should have no problem in matching the leather color. PLEASE, stay away from the saddle sets that have everything included for $199.99. The quality of the leather is poor, the whole set up is usually poor quality and instead of getting beter with age, usually falls apart. Most of these are available on Ebay and internet catalog sites. Some of the items like the halter and bridle or other sized items, wait until you have the horse to check for fit.

You can actually use the fact that you need everything from A-Z to your advantage and ask for a package deal or a discount since you are purchasing so many items. Or tell them it’s your first horse and will try to win your future business. Also, things could be on sale!! Keep the economy in your backyard growing!!

If after once you know what you like and dislike, then you can search the internet to see if there are better prices out there. But returning items can be costly when shipping charges are incurred coming to you and you sending back if you’re unsure of your preferences.

You can find some really nice pre-owned saddles for not a whole lot of money.

Good Luck with everything!!

Billy Cook 10-6000 Reining Saddle Review by Horse Saddle Shop

National Day of Cowboy festivities July 24
Saddle your horse and hit the trail to Abilene, to celebrate the 6th Annual National Day of the American Cowboy in Old Abilene Town, Saturday, July 24. There will be activities for the whole family and admission is by donation.