horse saddles tack and accessories

Our family from Crazy Horse Saddle Shop love trail riding and camping.  We belong to our local trail riding club and participate in many campouts and trail rides throughout the year.

Trail riding can be a fun way to enjoy your horses as well as family and the outdoors.

There are safety guidelines that are always good to follow.  Safety is priority.

Begin with a well mannered horse.  Make sure your horse is in good physical condition to make the ride.  Choose area’s that match the rider and horses skill levels.  Always vary your gates if you want to do more than walk.  Never lope or run for long periods of time.  Speed is not safe for the horse and rider as well as its exhausting.

Be sure all equipment fits and is in good condition.  Keep a snug cinch, not a tight one and always check the cinch before mounting and before going down steep grades.

NEVER ride alone.  Prefer to ride with groups and the trail boss will select the pace and trails to fit the horses and riders within the group.

Ride with good balance and erect stature.  On long rides dismount and lead your horse for a short distance each hour.  At times let the horse rest, be sure to loosen the girth while resting.  Retighten before mounting again.

If you come across water, make sure you give your mount a chance to drink.

Be careful if you leave the trail.  You could fall in holes or run across unsafe surfaces, sharp objects or a swarm of bee’s.

Items to carry with you on the trail ride:

Halter and lead rope, pocket knife, hoof pick, wire cutters, canteen, basic first aid kit, litter bag or sack, easy boot, cell phone, pieces or leather or bailing twine for repairs, matches, flashlight and some energy bars.

At Crazyhorsesaddleshop.com we sell a fantastic hoof boot.  We use them ourselves and just love them.  They allow for the water to escape, yet there are no metal catch’s to hurt the horse.  All fastened together with Velcro .

Hoof Shoe

We ride our local trails and love our horses. The Hoof Shoe is a safe alternative to shoeing your horse or for replacing a shoe out on the ride.

We also Sell Awesome trail riding, endurance saddles. Our Endurance saddle fits your horse and is so light weight.  Makes for a wonderful experience for horse and rider.  Come on in and browse our store.  You will be glad you did.

Endurance Trail Saddle