horse tack

Dusty pink is a major fashion trend for 2017, but it’s perfectly classic enough that your investment purchase – stylish saddle, sweet boots, silk scarf, or bubble gum blanket – will still be fresh next year; this is a trend that is impossible to go wrong with. When you have finished reading this article, comment...

Although buckaroo can be called a style by those unfamiliar with its history steeped traditions, it is way more a horsemen’s culture. The word buckaroo is in fact an Americanized version of Vaquero, the Spanish term for a man who manages cattle or “vaca.” In Spanish the “V” is pronounced “B,” and when used conversely...

I don’t know about the rest of you cowgirls out there, but buying tack is one of my favorite shopping experiences! A cowgirl can never have enough halters, breast collars, headstalls, etc. Whispers Beaded Tack, owned by mother and daughter, Ronda Manns and Edee Davis, offers horse riders a huge selection of beautiful, colorful, beaded,...

[tps_header] I could spend all day looking at tack and dreaming up different color combinations and styles. Beaded tack sets are classy, but still a lot of fun. I was on Pinterest when I came across these photos from one of my favorite tack makers, Crown Leather. Check out these gorgeous beaded designs. Above, bead...

[tps_header]Horse people usually love or hate polo wraps. There isn’t any middle ground, either you enjoy wrapping them or you don’t. If you are a polo wrap fan, you need to check out WhinneyWear for some awesome prints and colors you just won’t find in a regular tack shop. Above, blue sugar skulls will look good...

Want to stand out in the arena? Unique Unicorn Feathers can help your horse look good. I’ve been following Robyn’s work on Instagram and am in love with these pretty feathers. Each real feather is hand painted and you hook them into your horse’s braids.   Request to have your feathers painted in your favorite...

FLASH & DASH Treat yourself—or your horse—to a flashy, fringy, or simply fabulous western accessory.  Cool chinks, hot boots, and embellished tack rock the rodeo and beyond. Quincy Marvel Freeman grew up on a cattle ranch in California and was a 4-time Collegiate National Finals Rodeo qualifier. A line of apparel she designed for Ariat...

FLASH & DASH Treat yourself—or your horse—to a flashy, fringy, or simply fabulous western accessory.  Cool chinks, hot boots, and embellished tack rock the rodeo and beyond. Quincy Marvel Freeman grew up on a cattle ranch in California and was a 4-time Collegiate National Finals Rodeo qualifier. A line of apparel she designed for Ariat...