Category Archives: Tack Talk

There is a certain odor in tack shops on Saturdays. Lingering among the luscious scent of new leather and sun shirts fresh off the rack is the unmistakable perfume of...

Do you treat your tack trunk like Mary Poppins' bag? Have you ever struggled to find that one hind boot 10 minutes before your class? Or left a trail down...

Growing up with horses, we gave saddle fit only the most cursory of consideration. More often than not issues were “solved” with the addition of a foam riser or a...

Each morning, the stable hands halter the horses individually and lead them quietly from their stalls through the sunlit barn aisle. Lead ropes are un-clicked from halters at the paddock...

I’m temporarily out of the saddle due to a freak accident. The initial tears I cried were not of pain, but fear as the image sank in of "Knight" spiraling...

It's a big week in the tech world as Apple unveiled the new iPhone 7 on Wednesday. As expected, this baby is loaded with new features to keep you thoroughly distracted...

Even the most brilliant inventions and ideas often have a shelf life. That's the nature of innovation. Some products, however, simply cannot be improved. Timeless treasures that are just as...

Cleaning tack. It's probably one of the first skills you learned as a rider or driver, and chances are, it's as much a part of your regular routine as grooming,...

When canvasing equestrian-related social media, it appears that draw-reins are quite fashionable again. And every “like” says “regression” rather than “retro.” After all, it has been 9 years since the...

Feeling overwhelmed with your tack cleaning to-do list? Don't be! From scuffed stirrup leathers to show-ready boots, and all the dirty saddle pads in between, here's how to clean everything in...