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These are a few of my favorite things...or things your equestrian might be interested in owning!
The items listed below are all items we use at the farm. All are optional for lessons - I’m just trying to suggest it so that youth can work more independently. There’s a basic tools section on top, and more equipment for saddles, pads, bridles in a second section. Also - Chick’s Saddlery online is fantastic, or Stockdales here locally!
Basics that can help riders work with more tools during lessons:
Halters: horse size fits most of our horses unless they are not trained and old enough to ride. Socks is a large sized halter though 😊
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/gatsby-classic-nylon-halter-snap/E027995/
https://www.chicksaddlery.com/weaver-nylon-adjustable-halter
Lead ropes are pretty basic. We’re flexible on what you choose to use. If you own a horse, you might consider a lunge line – an extra long rope, that you can exercise the horse without riding them!
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/weaver-original-poly-lead-rope/SLT901428/
https://www.chicksaddlery.com/weaver-diamond-braid-lead-rope-with-brass-plated-225-bolt-snap-8
This is a great, all over body brush
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/roma-brights-dandy-brush/E015372/
https://www.chicksaddlery.com/showman-soft-grip-dandy-brush
Metal or rubber curry brushes help clean mud and heavier dirt off the horses. It can be used anywhere on body except mane/tail, face, and lower legs
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/roma-brights-reversible-metal-curry-comb/E030438/
https://www.chicksaddlery.com/tough-1-small-soft-rubber-face-curry
Other Optional items:
To start cleaning hooves!
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/roma-deluxe-soft-grip-hoof-pick/E015368/
https://www.chicksaddlery.com/roma-deluxe-hoof-pick
Bareback pads – we’ve recently started using bareback saddle pads for riders – and a lot of them love it! Here are some options:
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/weaver-leather-all-purpose-21x35-back-back-pad/E027606/
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/kensington-fleece-bare-back-pad/SLT734861/ *this is the black one used in lessons
https://www.chicksaddlery.com/comfort-plus-bareback-pad https://www.chicksaddlery.com/tough-1-premium-grippy-breathable-bareback-pad
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/equiroyal-libertylanefox-suedeseat-sdl/E002583/ - 17 and 18 inch for youth, I currently ride in a 20 inch seat, Jason rides in a 21 inch seat. Suede seat helps keep the riders buns more “stuck” in the saddle and not swishing around. Stirrups and stirrup leathers not included - that’s what the feet use.
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/gatsby-stirrup-leathers/E027981/
48 and 54 inch are youth and teen length, 60 inch is adult length
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/tough-1-stainless-steel-fillis-stirrup-irons/E022781/
Guess on size is to measure the width of the shoe at its widest point (across the ball of the foot), and goes just a bit bigger.
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/tough1-contour-3-4in-felt-barrel-saddle-pad/E028772/
This link is for a barrel racing saddle pad, we use western or barrel pads, as they are thicker and support the horse better.
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/air-flow-nyloprene-english-girth/E018123/
Our girth sizes of horse range from 48-52 inches, and yes, if you call they’ll doubt you - we have full bodied horses 😉. We advise that you don’t go bargain on girth - it can cause sores on very tender spots of the horse.
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/gatsby-fancy-stitched-raised-english-bridle/E027911/
Horse size, does not come with bit or curb chain - must purchase separately (bit is dependent on each horse used)