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Saddle girths

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Irisoverseas.com is one of the leading manufactures of equestrian products and horse goods. We also offer the option of providing customized goods. So if you are looking for Saddlery and Equestrian products then you have come to the right place.

In this section, we are going to talk about saddle girth also called cinch. It is mainly used to keep horse saddle in place. A girth surrounds the horse and attaches itself to girth tabs from both sides.

The other Saddlery products used in events like jumping or racing includes overgirths also called surcingles, breastgirths, breastplates, and breastcollars. They help in keeping the saddle intact.
Buy a girth that helps in uniformly distribution of pressure over the entire horse body. Since, if the girth is too thin it may lead to uneasiness for the horse. Many horse riders opt for girths that have extra elbowroom, which makes the horse more comfortable and gives space for backward leg movements.

To properly measure a girth place it on a horse and then with a measuring tape calculate from the center hole of the billet on one side, under the horse belly to the midpoint of the billet on the other side.

In case girth bought is slightly small then a girth extender may be attached to a billet as it lengthens it. Nowadays market is flooded with various forms of girths such as halters, reins, breastplates, stirrups, bridles, and martingales. Term used for various horse equipment and accessories is tack. Therefore equipping a horse is called tacking up. To know more about Saddlery & Horse Equestrian Products visit our official website.

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Your Horse needs care

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Equestrian products generally range from saddle pads, saddlery products, horse rugs, saddle girths, horse tack, horse clothing, horse blankets, horse boots, and much more! But all these products become baseless if you don’t know how to properly take care of your horse. The care that your horse need covers a wide range of topics like shelter, food and other required supplies. These supplies are important for your horses’ overall health. These supplies generally range from bridles, crops, brushes, horse shoes, and saddles etc. With a variety of clothing options available in the market, one must know what perfectly suits your horse and its breed.

Bridles are one of the most important horse products to look out for. A horse rider should definitely spend a good amount of time in choosing a perfect bridle for his horse. Horse bridle is a way to get connected to your horse in a special way. One of the most common types of bridle is the Dressage bridle. This bridle is the one that fits over the head of the horse. There are ample of options available for the quality and price ranges for the bridles. The leather used in the bridle should be of good quality. Do not compromise on bad quality leathers as they tend to crack and wear off easily. This generally happens during bad and harsh weather. Always make sure about some points before starting to ride your horse. You should check the reins and make sure that they aren’t easily breakable. Synthetic leather is another good option that comes as lightweight and easy to maintain. It is even better to consult a professional pet-care expert who can help you get the best possible products for your horse.

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Styling your Horse

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Is your horse getting ready for the big show day? Here are some of the useful pointers that need to be kept in mind to make your horse look good & stand out in the crowd. The best ways to start grooming your horse is by spending quality time with him & understand his/her behavior. Even a quick dust-off before riding can help in better styling your horse.

Styling horse is not just about merely running a brush over the horse, picking its feet and leaving it at that, but there are many other elements that need to be considered to bring out the best in a horse.

So let’s get started in styling your horse, the very first step that goes into styling your horse is to curry your horse that comes in plastic or rubber one & use them in circular motion on the horse’s coat this technique helps in easing horse muscles and increasing circulation in their entire body like neck and down the legs to the knees/hocks.

After brushing the very next step is to use a hard bristled brush and use them in short strokes in the direction of the hair to wipe off the dust from the horse coat & make them smooth & even. Make sure you don’t use them on the horse’s face as the bristles are hard & their eyes might get hurt.

At the end use a soft brush with a long, soft bristles to remove off the remaining dust and dirt in long brushstrokes movements to get a final shine on the horse coat including their face. After giving proper attention to horse body the next thing that needs to be taken care of is their feet. Today markets have been flooded with various products to give shine to their feet. When you try to clean a horse feet make sure you remove all debris/ stones lodged in their foot or it might cause lameness. Finally if you want to buy any of these special brushes or hoof picks contact us at irisoverseas.com we have a wide range of products for horse styling.

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