Does saddle fitting leave you baffled?  It’s so frustrating trying to find a saddle that fits just right…especially a western saddle.  My friend Karen is putting together a Saddle fitting video series that I’m really excited about.

But before the video comes out, she is offering a free report that shows what to look for when buying a saddle.  So many people tell you to find a saddle that fits you, and then fit the horse.  But Karen Krueger explains how important it is to make sure to fit the horse first.

Karen explains that many horses that misbehave are really reacting to pain from either saddle or pain in their body from compensating.

I know when I don’t have my saddle in the exact right place on my horse, he lets me know!

But her free ebook is really great…and I recommend that you head over to her site and sign up to be on her notification list for the DVD’s and then get the free gift.

Just so you know, Karen is a certified Equine Body Worker and has seen so many horses with sore backs from ill fitting saddles.  And many of her clients didn’t know their saddles were crooked.  And what’s really interesting is Karen shows you that by taking pictures, you can see a whole lot more than with the naked eye in a store.

I really recommend her free book, Introduction To Saddle Fitting Guide and look for the shocking photos of her saddles!

Until next time…have a great one!

Just because your horse is older does not mean he is ready to retire and not get ridden.  Even aging equines need exercise.  Not to mention the fact that they get bored doing nothing if they were active in their day.  Aging horses still have sharp minds and although the body may not be keeping up as well as it once did – they appreciate being useful.  Being ignored and left alone can lead to depression in a once active horse. Read the rest of this entry »

Hi there…Horsey Gal here with another great tip!

If you are thinking about starting your own horse blanket repair business, or if you have your own business right now, a great add-on service for your horse blanket clients is waterproofing.

It’s really easy to do.  Sporting goods stores carry waterproofing sprays that are easy to apply.  And what I have been running into are clients that are afraid that the laundering will ruin the waterproofing of the their blankets. Read the rest of this entry »

Hi There…Horsey Gal here with a new first time learning experience!  What do you do when somebody wants you to repair a filthy dirty, coated with mud horse blanket without laundering it first?

I received a call from a lady that needed a blanket repaired.  She said it was only a little dirty, and it needed a new leg strap.  She suggested meeting at the local feed store so I could pick it up. Read the rest of this entry »

Hi there…HorseyGal here…

I know that title sounds sounds pretty sneaky and devious…but really it’s not meant to be.

You see, when I was out picking up blankets today, I was noticing some pretty interesting repairs that have already been made on some of these blankets.

And that’s how you can get some pretty good insider tips.  I have been looking and seeing what looks good and what doesn’t.  Things I should think about trying, and things that you can tell are better left not done!

I’ve seen a pretty neat trick where somebody has been using webbing to patch long rips instead of making a long skinny patch out of fabric.  And it doesn’t look half bad either!

And then I have found a way to put surcingle buckles on without having to remove the belly strap!  Just undo the stitching around the buckle, and then undo the webbing backwards…and then reverse engineer how to put the buckle back on.  Pretty simple once you get the hang of it.

But look at other people’s repairs and and see what kind of secrets you can get from them.  It can be pretty important for your business.

Good luck, and I will be talking soon!  Take care!

~ HorseyGal ~

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