Tack manufacturers are constantly innovating and introducing new equipment to cater for the needs for horses and riders. So if you’re looking for a new saddle, bridle, bit, girth, saddle cloth or protective boot for your horse, this is the place to find out about the latest equipment being released.
This is also the place to come for news of rule changes linked to what tack is allowed to be used in specific equestrian sports, and the latest research into tack, including bits, bridles, saddles, and other equipment.
Comfort is key if your horse is going to perform at his best and this has been a key focus in the development of new items of tack in recent years. From comfort head pieces to girths designed to spread pressure across the widest possible area to ergonomically-designed bits, if there is something new coming on to the market, we will bring you all you need to know about it.
If your company has launched a new item of tack or equestrian equipment suitable for inclusion here, please email details to us.
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8 grackle bridles for a range of budgets
‘Nobody knows who is making up these rules, on what evidence, or why,’ says Carmen Edwards on new tack regulations
‘Rules should be informed, practical, and evidence-based’ says Rebecca Penny after NPS outlaws a certain noseband
9 of the best leather headcollars for travelling, competing and everyday wear
6 simple steps to supple and sparkling tack
The best tack cleaners and conditioners that will bring shine to your tack room
The best short dressage girths for horses at every level
New rule for tack- or rider-induced blood proposed in showjumping
‘It was a challenging 12 minutes’: rider jumps around Burghley cross-country with broken stirrup
Lack of skill and influence of others key reasons riders use side- and draw reins
20 jump saddles you’ll want to ride in
New double bridle research backs up the need to give riders choice across the levels
New double bridle rule proposed for international dressage alongside making judges’ comments public
Safety stirrups – what are your options?
‘I carried my broken martingale in my hand’: how Badminton debutant jumped 40-odd cross-country fences after tack malfunction
