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Thursday, June 18th, 2009Now as you know, ‘Dressage’ is a French word which used in regard to your horse means horse training. So it stands to reason horse training or better yet competitive horse training would help you and your horse no matter what discipline you followed. Now with that said, first and foremost I would suggest getting [...]
Passier Saddles
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Passier Saddles are noted for their flexible, cutback PS tree and deep seats, and are well known in the equestrian community. If you are looking for a great buy on a Passier Saddle, here is what we have available today. US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French Auctions German Auctions Hong [...]
Karl Niedersuss Saddles
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Karl Niedersuss Saddles are noted for their deep seats and are well known in the equestrian community. If you are looking for a great buy on a Karl Niedersus Saddle, here is what we have available today. US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French Auctions German Auctions Hong Kong Auctions Indian [...]
Measuring Your Horse for A Saddle
Monday, June 15th, 2009What type saddle you buy, whether it is for roping, or barrel racing or trail riding or dressage, your saddle needs to fit first your horse, and then you. So first you must determine what tree size would fit your horse best. (The tree is the skeleton over which your saddle will be constructed.) We [...]
Getting The Proper Girth or Cinch Fit
Thursday, June 11th, 2009Whether you ride English or Western, your girth or cinch is an important part of your tack. It keeps your saddle securely on your horse and you firmly on top of the saddle. A properly-fitted girth is essential to your safety and the health of your horse. It’s important to purchase the correct girth and [...]
Train Your English Horse Western
Thursday, June 11th, 2009When training your horse in a different discipline than he is accustom to, there is one thing to remember. Cues/Aids/Signals are just communication between you and the horse. It doesn’t matter what type saddle or bridle you use, you are still simply communicating with your horse. The different tack style on your horse will affect [...]
Passier Grand Gilbert Saddle
Friday, June 5th, 2009The leather quality is superb and the Passier Grand Gilbert Saddle offers great support. It’s an excellent saddle, especially for taller riders. These saddles which also seem to fit hard to fit, high-withered horses, seem to fit every horse they are put on as well. The Passier Grand Gilbert Saddle is without a doubt worth [...]
Horses for Dressage – What Breed is Best?
Thursday, June 4th, 2009So, what is considered the best breed for Dressage? Any breed you choose. Dressage is a French term, most commonly translated to mean “training”. But in the context we are using here, it means competitive horse training. So whether you choose to train a Morgan, Thoroughbred, Percherons, Trakhena or any other horse, is not the point, [...]
Can You Switch a Horse From Western to English Style Riding?
Monday, June 1st, 2009People often want to know if you have to buy a horse which has been trained in a specific type discipline or if you can buy a horse and then switch the style later. And the answer is – most of the time it will work. This is definitely a time when you want to [...]
Can I Learn Dressage on My Own?
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Often people want to know if they would be able to learn dressage on their own. Well if you’re expecting to compete, on any level, then no, you can’t. Get a good instructor! Teaching yourself will only lead to bad habits which will be very hard to correct further down the road. You need to ride [...]
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