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Cavessons are used to help keep horses from opening their mouths to evade the pressure of the bit. But there’s a lot more to a cavesson. Follow along with the […]

One of my favorite questions to help riders with is “which split reins are right for me?”.  When choosing between doubled and stitched, and harness leather reins, it’s important to […]

Have you ever wondered if you’re transitioning your colts from a hackamore or snaffle to a curb bit at the right time? Follow along on the video as Chris Dawson […]

A snaffle bit is a bit that works without leverage. It’s most commonly made with a jointed (or broken) mouthpiece. Watch along on the video as performance horse trainer Ben […]

If you’re straddling a saddle, you’ve gotta have a cincha to keep it on the horse. And, you’d better have that cincha pulled snug. Join us for this history of […]

No matter what event you compete in, there’s no denying the value of having good, high-quality reins. When it comes to roping reins, there are many factors to consider when […]

Anyone who has ridden a horse can agree that telling a 1,000-pound animal where to go and how to get there is not as easy as it sounds. Being able […]

“The fine points of handling the hackamore have been handed down from generation to generation by the early Spanish Californians, who took great pride in their horses. Although it requires […]

Does your tiedown ever get a bad rap? Tiedowns, also called nosebands with tiedown straps, are used to help horses maintain their balance during quick, powerful maneuvers in speed events […]

Whether you call them chaps, leggings, bat wings, woolies, or chinks, the different styles of leather leg coverings are an important part of a cowboy’s gear. Derived from the Spanish […]