Recommended Horse Riding Accessories
Here are products I've used that helped me develop my riding, protect my tack, and more.
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FLEX HINGED STIRRUPS
These hinged stirrups will help you develop the balance you need to prevent your feet from sliding "home". The hinge allows your ankle to flex, which also helps keep your leg steady as the horse's barrel expands, contracts, and swings when he breathes and moves.
These hinged stirrups will help you develop the balance you need to prevent your feet from sliding "home". The hinge allows your ankle to flex, which also helps keep your leg steady as the horse's barrel expands, contracts, and swings when he breathes and moves.
PROSTRETCH
Most of us wear shoes or boots with heels during the day, which causes our Achilles tendons to shrink. But these tendons must stretch and flex as we ride with feet in stirrups. Spending a few minutes daily rocking back on this device helps gently stretch your tendons so that it is easier for you to keep your foot in the proper position in the stirrup, and to allow your ankle to flex with the horse's movement.
Most of us wear shoes or boots with heels during the day, which causes our Achilles tendons to shrink. But these tendons must stretch and flex as we ride with feet in stirrups. Spending a few minutes daily rocking back on this device helps gently stretch your tendons so that it is easier for you to keep your foot in the proper position in the stirrup, and to allow your ankle to flex with the horse's movement.
TOUGH 1 NO BOUNCE STIRRUP STRAP
This ingenious device allows you to keep your stirrups from bouncing on your horse's barrel while you longe, without having to tie them up in some awkward, knotty mess (that always comes loose halfway through anyway).
This ingenious device allows you to keep your stirrups from bouncing on your horse's barrel while you longe, without having to tie them up in some awkward, knotty mess (that always comes loose halfway through anyway).
EQUESTRIAN CELL PHONE HOLDER
Don't listen to people who tell you to never carry a cell phone while you're riding. Sure, turn your phone off or put it on vibrate so you don't bother other people. But having a phone within which can mean the difference between life and death (or serious injury) if you suffer a serious fall or other accident. Especially necessary when riding alone on the trail or in the arena. This style cell phone holder features a stretchy strap that you wrap around your calf above your boot and below your knee. Velcro closure, multiple colors.
Don't listen to people who tell you to never carry a cell phone while you're riding. Sure, turn your phone off or put it on vibrate so you don't bother other people. But having a phone within which can mean the difference between life and death (or serious injury) if you suffer a serious fall or other accident. Especially necessary when riding alone on the trail or in the arena. This style cell phone holder features a stretchy strap that you wrap around your calf above your boot and below your knee. Velcro closure, multiple colors.
MULTIPURPOSE CELL PHONE CARRIER
Want to carry more than your cell phone? This handy carrier clips onto your belt or boot so you can carry cash, credit card, cell phone, whatever fits!
Want to carry more than your cell phone? This handy carrier clips onto your belt or boot so you can carry cash, credit card, cell phone, whatever fits!
Equivisor Cotton Helmet Visor
OK, sure, it looks a little weird. But if you're the kind of person who burns easily, you will love this visor. Provides shade for your entire face and throat area. Made from a durable yet lightweight, closed-cell foam. Stretch around your helmet and attach in back with Velcro closure and fit all sizes of helmets.
OK, sure, it looks a little weird. But if you're the kind of person who burns easily, you will love this visor. Provides shade for your entire face and throat area. Made from a durable yet lightweight, closed-cell foam. Stretch around your helmet and attach in back with Velcro closure and fit all sizes of helmets.
Econoline Collection for Horses
This line of tack protectors won’t break your budget while giving your equestrian gear sturdy, dependable protection. Made of breathable 420D nylon.
This line of tack protectors won’t break your budget while giving your equestrian gear sturdy, dependable protection. Made of breathable 420D nylon.
Harrison Howard Equestrian Waterproof Helmet Carrier
Ideal for storing your riding helmet. Includes a front zippered accessory pocket for storing all those extra items such as your riding gloves and hairnets. Protective long-lasting and padded outer: 600D waterproof/breathable outer shell. Easy access with 340 degree zip around main compartment for extra protection.
Ideal for storing your riding helmet. Includes a front zippered accessory pocket for storing all those extra items such as your riding gloves and hairnets. Protective long-lasting and padded outer: 600D waterproof/breathable outer shell. Easy access with 340 degree zip around main compartment for extra protection.
Premium Horse Grooming Kit
High quality grooming kit. Includes 9 grooming tools and carrier. Keeps everything clean and organized.
High quality grooming kit. Includes 9 grooming tools and carrier. Keeps everything clean and organized.
Mane Braiding Kit
Includes everything you need to create a professional-looking braid for your horse, and a neat little apron to keep it all in place.
Includes everything you need to create a professional-looking braid for your horse, and a neat little apron to keep it all in place.
Mane Knife
I can already hear the purists screaming "Don't ever use a mane knife! Use a pulling comb instead!”When I was just starting my equestrian career, a top competitor in our barn gave me one of these and showed me how to use it to produce the perfect feathered mane. So much nicer than what you can get from a scissors or clippers. I still use mane knives today. So don't listen to the naysayers.
I can already hear the purists screaming "Don't ever use a mane knife! Use a pulling comb instead!”When I was just starting my equestrian career, a top competitor in our barn gave me one of these and showed me how to use it to produce the perfect feathered mane. So much nicer than what you can get from a scissors or clippers. I still use mane knives today. So don't listen to the naysayers.
Absorbine Show Sheen
This stuff is wonderful for protecting your horse's mane and tail. It not only detangles but coats the hair so that dirt and grime are less likely to stick to it, and seems to make the hair less likely to break. I don't think of this as a conditioner but as a protectant. I do NOT use it on my horses' bodies. The best way to give your horses a nice shiny coast is to feed them omega fatty acids.
This stuff is wonderful for protecting your horse's mane and tail. It not only detangles but coats the hair so that dirt and grime are less likely to stick to it, and seems to make the hair less likely to break. I don't think of this as a conditioner but as a protectant. I do NOT use it on my horses' bodies. The best way to give your horses a nice shiny coast is to feed them omega fatty acids.
EQyss MicroTek Antifungal Spray
This is an excellent product for fungal skin infections. Jus spray on. Rated #1 in horse journal test. Will not burn or hurt open wounds. Soothes irritated skin on contact. Environmentally Friendly. Alcohol free. Non steroidal
This is an excellent product for fungal skin infections. Jus spray on. Rated #1 in horse journal test. Will not burn or hurt open wounds. Soothes irritated skin on contact. Environmentally Friendly. Alcohol free. Non steroidal
Passier Lederbalsam
If you care about your tack, don't use anything else other than saddle soap to clean it and Passier Lederbalsam to condition it. This is what I do, and my tack has lasted for decades.
If you care about your tack, don't use anything else other than saddle soap to clean it and Passier Lederbalsam to condition it. This is what I do, and my tack has lasted for decades.
Horsemen’s Pride Jolly Ball
Horses really do get a kick out of kicking (and nosing) this ball around in the pasture.
Horses really do get a kick out of kicking (and nosing) this ball around in the pasture.
