Zeddy's Tack Closet

One of my favorite things about riding is finding training and equipment solutions to our little bumps in the road. Most of the time it's a long process of incrementally improving our riding and communication with our horse. Once in a great while, however, we find a piece of equipment that makes our partners' jobs easier. One product that I discovered and have been using unconventionally is the Equifit T-Foam Curb Chain Cover. While The Pony and I love love love her Micklem bridles, the underside of the noseband does not have any padding. Since The Pony is rather sensitive on her face (many horses are), I wanted to make this part of the bridle more comfortable for her since even when adjusted correctly I didn't like the way the edges of the leather were rigid against her chin. I started searching for ways to pad the underside of the nose band. Vet wrap looked tacky, got dirty easily, and had to be replaced regularly. I also did not want to show with vet wrap on my bridl...

We are gearing up for the 2018 show season with clinics clinics clinics! Learning from specialists and from eventers is such a privilege in a clinic setting. Since late September The Pony and I have done 4 clinics so far, and plan on another dressage clinic at the end of January with Donna Weinburg at our trainer's barn. These clinics are invaluable in setting us up for success this upcoming season. Doing more homework over the winter was a major missing ingredient last year when my work schedule at a previous job did not allow for such gallivanting. Now that I have the time and the means, The Pony has quite the busy schedule and we are both having a blast. We went back to the basics and did not one but two dressage clinics with  Michael Lieberg  in the fall of last year at my eventing friend's facility. After a failed attempt to move up to Training last August The Pony and I needed more adjustability, confidence, and trust in one another. Michael quickly pointed out a...

Happy New Year! I'm terribly excited for the 2018 show season. Now that the first horse trials in Area VI are right around the corner, I'm busying myself putting together The Pony's 2018 show schedule, traveling around the state for cross country schooling, and organizing my show gear. Comfortable, functional, and easy to clean show gear is a must for me. When I began eventing a little over 2 years ago, it was a bit daunting to acquire three sets of attire and gear for each phase of competition. For around a year I wore a used jacket for shows that I got on the cheap. Once the color starting noticeably fading, I knew it was time to invest in a new show coat. Can Haz New Coat? This show coat needed replacing after the color became faded.  PC:  Marcus Greene Outdoor Photography Since the last time I bought a show coat, classy and easy to care for machine washable coats had hit the market. On a trip to  Riding Warehouse in San Luis Obispo, CA the Kerrits Co...