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What Should a Beginner Rider Wear?

What Should a Beginner Rider Wear?

Posted on 21st Mar 2024

If you’re about to start horseback riding lessons, you’re likely wondering what you’ll need to wear to stay safe and comfortable in the saddle. Whether you decide to ride English or Western, Mary’s Ta

A Guide to Western Riding

A Guide to Western Riding

Posted on 28th Apr 2022

Do you want to know the basics of Western riding? Do you want to understand the difference between English and Western riding? Maybe you're just deciding which type of riding is right for you? Mary

Guest Post: Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Guest Post: Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Posted on 20th Jan 2018

Recently we here at Mary's Tack and Feed worked closely with Southern California Equestrian Writer and Blogger Susan Friedland-Smith as she embarked on a journey to learn Cowboy Mounted Shooting

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FOR THE RIDER

5 Must-Haves for Riders, Summer Show Season Edition
How to Select and Size Riding Breeches
What are the Different Styles of English Riding?
What Should a Beginner Rider Wear?

HORSE SHOW TIPS

A Complete Guide to Prepare for a Horse Show
Attending an Annual Meeting – What to Bring!
Bio-Security Basics
A Man’s Dressing Guide for Horse Shows
Helmet Certifications, or What Do All Those Letters & Numbers Mean?
Tips for Top Tail

FOOTWEAR FOR THE RIDER

How to Break in Tall Leather Riding Boots
The Secret to Maximizing the Life of Your Boots
What Makes a Good Riding Boot?

Boots and Footwear to Wear to the Barn

SAFETY GEAR

How to Measure for a Horse Riding Helmet

How to Fit & Measure for a Riding Helmet with Video

Air Vests: The Latest and Greatest Safety Technology for Horseback Riders

Safety Stirrups and What to Look For

HORSE RIDING TIPS

3 Things Every Beginner Rider Needs Now, and 3 That Can Wait
A Guide to Western Riding
How to Hold Reins
How to Bridle a Horse
How to Determine What Stirrup Leathers and Irons You Need
Making S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Maximizing Limited Saddle Time
Summer Sun Safety
Top Cold Weather Horseback Riding Tips
Top Tips to Get Your Kids Started Horseback Riding

SADDLE & TACK TIPS

All About Horse Boots
Choosing a Girth for Dressage Saddle
Choosing an English Girth
Choosing the Best Reins for Your and Your Horse

Circle Brands Western Trail Saddles: Which One is Right for You?
Find the Perfect Bit: Mary’s Bit Rental Program
How to Clean an English Saddle
How to Clean Leather Chaps
How to Clean Western Saddle Pads
How to Fit a Breast Collar and Back Cinch
How to Fit a Martingale Collar
How to Measure a Western Saddle
How to Measure an English Saddle
How to Measure for a Bridle or Headstall
How Should a Saddle Pad Fit?
Tack Room and Barn Essentials
Top Saddle Accessories for Your Western Saddle
What are Mecate Reins Used For?
What are the Different Types of Horse Bridles?
What do Tie Downs & Martingales Do for a Horse?

HORSE CARE TIPS

5 Easy Hoof Care Tips
A Step-by-Step Horse Grooming Guide
Caring for the Senior Competition Horse
Clipping Tips from Mary’s Tack & Feed
Combat Infectious Disease! Lower Your Horse’s Risk
Comprehensive Horse Health with Nutrient Scoop
Do Horses Need Salt?
Effol Oil vs. Effol Ointment: A Product Comparison
Flyspray Showdown
Foal Nutrition: Weaning to Adulthood
Gear up for Fly Season
Getting Your Horse’s Base Vital Signs
How to Get Rid of Horseflies
How to Measure a Horse for a Blanket
How to Tie a Rope Halter
Let’s Talk about Hoof Conditioners

Mare and Foal Nutrition
New Horse Essentials
Pampering Your Horse with a Spa Day
Reducing Your Horse’s Colic Risk
Supporting Your Horse’s Gut Health
The Secret Life of Flies
‘Treat’ Your Horse to One of 3 Favorite Horse Treats!
What do Horses like to play with? Top Fun Toys for Horses
When to Blanket a Horse
Why Your Horse Wants to Wear a Fly Sheet

STABLE & BARN TIPS

4 Steps to a Clean Barn
6 Creative Gifts for Trainers
Emergency Preparedness for Horses

Grab Your Equestrian Business Budget by the Reins
How to Measure Your Horse for a Winter Blanket
How to Wash and Care for a Horse Blanket
Preparing an Equine Emergency Evacuation Plan
Tack Room and Barn Essentials
Ten Tips for Trailering Your Horse
Trailer Safety Tips

FOR THE FUN FACTS & OTHER BLOGS

For Your Equine Valentine
Galloping Ghouls: Breyer’s 2023
Halloween Horse, Spectre
Guest Post: Cowboy Mounted Shooting
How to Throw a Kentucky Derby Party
Mary’s Getting Social – Follow Us!
Mary’s Tack & Feed Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Lessons Learned from George Morris
New Year’s Resolutions for Horse People
New Year’s Resolutions for Your Horse
No-Stirrup November: Part I – 5 Reasons to Do It and How
No-Stirrup November: Part II – Return of the Irons
Of Presidents and Horses
The 4 Best Things about Holiday Barn Parties