(photo taken from stuff4horses.com) An article about breast collars caught our eye here at Saddle Up and we'd love to share the highlights with you! (The full article can be read in the May 2015 … read more

Sometimes the transition from summer to fall can be a bit chaotic... school starting, classes, fall preparations, etc... But despite all that, it's always so good for the heart and mind to take a mo … read more

Saddle Up wants to wish good luck to everyone participating in the Boulder County Fair! (July 31 - August 9 2015) We hope it is a wonderful week filled with fun and beautiful moments that will pro … read more

Most English bits have up to a 1 1/2" port, wheres Western will have 3 to even 4 inch ports that touch the palette. Ported bits that touch the palette must be used correctly so as not to hurt the h … read more

Level 3 bits are designed for horses that are mature, advanced in training, or is a finished horse and is a reward for all the horse's hard work: They are the least restrictive, use the least amoun … read more

Level 2 bits are best for maturing horses or horse's with intermediate training. Level 2 bits are the next step in getting your horse soft and responsive to subtle cues. The whole point is to get y … read more