(photo taken from The Horse) Grooming has always been an important part of horse ownership. It serves several purposes: it helps keep the horse clean and healthy, it's essential for showing and com … read more

(photo taken by Saddle Up) One of the special items Saddle Up sells is a self-published picture book about a Colorado horse, written by a Colorado author and illustrated by a Colorado artist. The s … read more

This week we are concluding our Western Saddle series!(photo taken from Equusite)Skirt: The skirt attaches to the underside of the bars. Its purposes is to protect the horse from the bars and help d … read more

This week we are continuing through the points of a western saddle. Let's jump back in!(photo taken from Equusite)Gullet: The gullet is right beneath the horn and is the place where people usually … read more

Although the Western saddle has evolved into several different styles of saddles, barrel, roping, trail, etc.. the parts of the saddle remain the same. Here's a reference-able explanation of the po … read more

Dick likes to tell the story of the very first saddle he ever owned. He was 8 years old when his dad bought him a McClellan army saddle at an auction for $15. Sounds like a great deal, right? Well, … read more