Horse Stables & Supplies
Learn about horse sheds and stables, basic stable supplies, such as tack and saddle racks and other equine equipment, such as halters and reins.
![Hand made leather western saddles](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/RMtBAbpSBhZRLjVb7KnAUT0czAE=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/hand-made-leather-saddles-179659847-5ad7bf32c064710038863176.jpg)
How to Choose the Correct Western Saddle Seat Size
![Two horses in a shady pasture.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/cRDH_WSDcjxJ99nPhz3j6EB8was=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-90117049-56a4dd845f9b58b7d0d99372.jpg)
Trees Not to Have in Your Horse Pasture
![A Kimberwick bit laying on a floral fabric](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/oCK9oMdCQExxeQ7_mvbiGQV1sGo=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/kimberwick-57503cc65f9b5892e8d2870d.jpg)
The Mechanics and Use of a Kimberwick Bit
![Woman caring for a horse that is wearing a bridle.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/bxLCEbheFXHlzsE5oLD3JL9okHU=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/woman-caring-for-horse--83163407-5c4f2399c9e77c0001d7bb85.jpg)
How to Choose a Bit for Your Horse
![Horse Grazing On Field](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/BH5etOXPkm_jzaUNPABCzgNpUxI=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/horse-grazing-on-field-908778780-5c2c3a6346e0fb0001c9d4c3.jpg)
The Treeless Saddle
![Dressage horse portrait in outdoor](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/CfzmUAwBvfmSlzYtP4TxOHJYJkY=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/dressage-horse-portrait-in-outdoor-1094918926-cfacbe0459e247eab2878fd399239589.jpg)
15 Horse Bit Mouthpieces Every Equestrian Should Know
![illustration of basic horse riding gear for beginners.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/38u_sjVxHvfd-BvhkofjUEWkT2c=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/equipment-youll-need-for-your-first-horse-1886166_FINAL1-5bfc26924cedfd0026c0259d.png)
Basic Equipment You Need for Your First Horse
![Woman sweeping out horses stable.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/0NorEicmIKijbwVbEiT0nIIoV84=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/88464187-56a4db823df78cf77284fb43.jpg)
How to Clean a Horse Stall
![Horse legs in motion](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/lfeURIgIonIm4kAE9kAkwO56XXE=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/horse-legs-in-motion-1279372537-a8a098f1079846d082c1bf409fa88565.jpg)
Protective Leg Boots for Horses
![Saddle with pad on top of a horse.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/dJpeYZR4LhzGsK8ACeOVXrXc9C4=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/saddle-477951359-5adfd4f2a9d4f90037f6b95a.jpg)
How to Choose a Western Saddle Pad or Blanket
![horses in a trailer](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/upezC1-mJwEM3KObntpzFWQlvCw=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1575079341-5c6c86eb46e0fb0001d046c1.jpg)
Horse Trailer Types and Basics
![Black English saddle hanging on fence near stables.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/-tcZA9R3tToh6IHYQNeoldO5H-0=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/black-english-saddle-hanging-on-fence-near-stables--923855572-986ca230ebf94eaaa5b455428b62a4e6.jpg)
Choosing an English Saddle Pad or Numnah
![Icelandic horse wearing blanket](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/nulHqrGVGy_xlVCjT3ttYUly9-U=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/icelandic-horse-wearing-blanket-153936917-4f42b2e94b1742e3898a2b4a90d3730b.jpg)
How to Choose Blankets, Sheets and Rugs for Your Horse
![Brown Leather Horse Riding Saddle, Side View.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/F8KUSRK54Wo2WdJ14VRGuwcviiU=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-73741226-5a032447845b3400385f3c32.jpg)
How to Choose the Right English Girth for Your Horse
![A Western Saddle](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/eLiIHUh3O3LhvuhYhv4Lv970kjY=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/200181667-001-56a4dce05f9b58b7d0d99240.jpg)
Should You Choose Leather or Synthetic Tack?
![Horse standing in shelter with door open](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/4YzUkY6Q7LFk9Lz15E4MBa4AKFI=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-589222283-56e193345f9b5854a9f87de8.jpg)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Stables and Run-In Sheds
![Head of a young dressage horse with unknown rider in action](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/IGmXrpP6pKBbcCpWB002eE26Sns=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-540199594-5a9ae003ff1b7800362f5272.jpg)
Bits for Training Young Horses
![Shetland pony, chestnut gelding, bitless bridle](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/SAImnG_1nY5iuRKS6aMQDHHjzls=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/shetland-pony--chestnut-gelding--bitless-bridle-539642879-5c49ef86c9e77c00016a73ac.jpg)
All About Mechanical Hackamores
![Close-up of a horse carrying a loose ring snaffle bit](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/nRE-qpZRPwhUiaEm8i161iKelJo=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-131988039-56aff4f05f9b58b7d01f0a47.png)
How to Measure for a Horse Bit
![pony eating hay from a net](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/lfs3YCyO-C6_QyoiAhhEww44RQU=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/palomino-pony-eating-hay-from-a-net-57146559-57963c9b5f9b58461fbf7f5f.jpg)
How to Safely Tie a Hay Net
![D-ring snaffle](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/vLvp98kpsDJPcApDLAJd7rwEPms=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/D-ring-snaffle-59ff9701aad52b00373333bc.jpg)
Types of Snaffle Bits for Horses
![A pelham bit.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/Mfjw5s_kpmCgOzRDzW2_hhYMTRE=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Mors-Pelham-57d174575f9b5829f430bbb0.jpg)
English Pelham Bit: Description, Mechanics, and Usage
![Close-up of a dressage horse's head](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/v1miAJhYQerdIZkVdYKzmvrjHUA=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/close-up-of-a-dressage-horse-s-head-471321711-5c3b664ec9e77c000189aaf5.jpg)
How to Fit Your Horse’s Bit
![Horses in Stables](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/aOntf84G-jqIJHPa80rvuYOMn1g=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/horses-in-stables-653026805-5c85677b46e0fb00012c66fd.jpg)
Designing Your Stable for Fire and Emergency Safety
![Ancient Snaffle Bits](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/MY1v2TYvCbb9s__sEu5X2eRsN48=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-117194803-1--56a4dbe45f9b58b7d0d990be.jpg)
Description, Action and Uses of a Straight Bar Snaffle
![Pferd Fuchs im Herbst im Gegenlicht als Portrait Porträt](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/cPo8OGbboeSGB70Guf4bIvhafFk=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/pferd-fuchs-im-herbst-im-gegenlicht-als-portrait-portr-t-1208277951-4abb661fbd714bc6b31c12815e492b51.jpg)
6 Common Types of English Riding Bits
![Brown horse with black hair wearing bridle in stable](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/pTS1IrPMZwZ1rt_C3-Ga4EXCxW4=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/how-to-put-a-bridle-on-a-horse-1886275-hero-82c266e395a04ed592c8aa230f122202.jpg)
How to Put a Bridle on a Horse
![Close-up of horse grooming brush](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/IHSfDDSmKTxSk3y-9TcNA29wj_A=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/97848593-56a70fe95f9b58b7d0e67b07.jpg)
Essential Products and Supplies for Every Horse Owner
![Cowgirls lead horses out of stable, rear view](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/dqhDY4aYqs_yCK3PRsWRHWSkx7w=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cowgirls-lead-horses-out-of-stable-rear-view-498513431-57a8a98f5f9b58974a2e5887.jpg)
How Large Should Your Stable or Barn Be
![Man cleaning leather saddle](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/51QJow_9I8RdnkZlkT53DGDWwJk=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Cleaningleathersaddle-GettyImages-522245088-599cffd022fa3a0011ebace0.jpg)
How to Clean Your Leather Saddle
![Western Correction Bit](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/QZNozTazR4aIZKdxNM0coo7uNhk=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Coppermouthedbit-991fc73c41c4435eb37acbd9cdac3e53.jpeg)
Using a Western Correction Bit
![Cowboy riding a chestnut horse](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/__KDgq-YFbgrt4kig6gISngUjOw=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-108128103-5911a5853df78c9283354608.jpg)
Western Riding Bits
![Dressage: portrait of bay horse on nature background.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/jJAkpkkMHpQYf3FTSaggObypHFc=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/dressage--portrait-of-bay-horse-on-nature-background--696909682-5abe7b06642dca0036fd0fad.jpg)
English Eggbutt Snaffle
![Horseback riders](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/HhEFEBCwfE39pise1WwN8_0Mth8=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Horsebackriders-GettyImages-519517927-59a1bd6903f4020011202fb6.jpg)
Equipment For Safe Horse Riding
![Mature woman with son and daughter petting horse](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/cw4xsenZBHH-WAc4B54nUp3lsH0=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/mature-woman-with-son-and-daughter-petting-horse-585356547-588626bd3df78c2ccd905406.jpg)
How to Fit a Horse Halter
![Vintage Western Leather Saddle](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/Q5DJ0FRru_Vi-yendm1-37YfrYw=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/vintage-western-leather-saddle-498692908-5ad91daf1f4e13003809c50f.jpg)
How to Tie a Cinch on Your Western Saddle
![Young woman saddling horse](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/ckJ7GMuSvibDhq1XZdqTFuyyd1o=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/young-woman-saddling-horse-518791389-588546293df78c2ccdb7051a.jpg)
How Much Do Riding Saddles Cost?
![A dressage horse and rider actively competing](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/T0d7U1cKXBTj7hFFVvbIqAOnEXw=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/two-dressage-rings-172747137-589366df3df78caebcb405ae.jpg)
Dressage Arena Letters and Dimensions
![Cropped side view of horses head and shoulders](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/gfE7aPfqvqUTzVjgLEEmgdGuv3s=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cropped-side-view-of-horses-head-and-shoulders-632168787-98d30b3c6114419bbeedbd8222f8ed1f.jpg)
Choosing the Right Noseband for Your Horse's Bridle
![Horse rider preparing bridle](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/fopl3oZkCGgStUGSQo6oCU-7O7s=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Horseriderpreparinghorsebridle-GettyImages-618628362-59100b1b3df78c928343944c.jpg)
How to Put Together a Bridle
![Rider´s leg in stirrup](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/dmZScjacdNCTimxGPbKZ9oMocS8=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/possiton-of-rider-s-leg-in-stirreups-670581958-5c3197d746e0fb00015513c7.jpg)
How to Put Your Feet in the Stirrups Correctly
![Adjusting reins for horseback riding](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/DDpEt_39UEKdXG_XjNTycFzzDB0=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/adjusting-reins-for-horseback-riding-988176880-5c27b7f446e0fb0001578772.jpg)
How to Clean a Bit
![Shetland pony, chestnut gelding, bitless bridle](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/ofyQzcLaiGA3_BxsFu5ZA8bI9Eg=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/shetland-pony--chestnut-gelding--bitless-bridle-539642879-571f8a565f9b58857d170c94.jpg)
What Is a Side Pull Bridle?
![Teenage boy cleaning stable](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/8H3U9Fj8C3ElvL0ghnJylib3MZM=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/78369351-56a4dc0f3df78cf77284fee9.jpg)
Bedding For Horse Stalls
![Teenage girl horse rider with a grey horse outside a stable, adjusting the girth and saddle.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/D7E7smFNJN_Cfi3rKLAIM-tAcbA=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/teenage-girl-horse-rider-with-a-grey-horse-outside-a-stable--adjusting-the-girth-and-saddle--1073833788-5c2406ef46e0fb0001369c64.jpg)
Learn About Girths on Saddles
![Smiling man putting saddle on a chestnut horse.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/k-TT8iRomCRyKxNvtKIMTtprHCE=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-588482659-5911a08c3df78c9283353e9d.jpg)
How to Make a Wither Tracing for Saddle Fitting
![Horse behind a fence](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/ODNPCgURP9lNZneYsevB7MhQwHg=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Horse_behind_fence-5be7c17d46e0fb00519e9c4d.jpg)
What Is the Best Kind of Fence for a Horse Pasture?
![Horses eating hay](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/o7Rp5t14QFCf5BbIAxZbcAm97VM=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/horses-eating-hay-549499867-570e2b305f9b5814088b35fe.jpg)
Should You Blanket Your Horse?
![Horse showing line to measure for a good blanket fit.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/QQQoRVi5fa_gjNO38NY1vUVKIMc=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/IMG_20150627_102112251-58a4b3493df78c4758d376d8.jpg)
How to Measure Your Horse for a Horse Blanket
![A Tom Thumb bit hanging on a green synthetic bridle.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/eWd90OEVnfcE1D4Uh8JSTDC0psk=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/IMG_20150929_124059076-57f269565f9b586c354cfd3f.jpg)
Action and Uses of a Tom Thumb Bit
![A girl and her horse](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/vpchZbbcp6DCC7DkbWyJ-mci_2o=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/portrait-of-teenage-girl-with-grey-horse-on-farm-561092959-57fe39db5f9b586c3532e6fc.jpg)
Learn to Make a Rope Halter
![Three generations of Caucasian women walking miniature horse on farm](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/juv_ddswsYrTltxU2CUN5PvLLiw=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/three-generations-of-caucasian-women-walking-miniature-horse-on-farm-546824617-5c27babfc9e77c0001dbc0fd.jpg)
Build a Round Horse Pen on an Budget