You know the saying “you can never have too much of a good thing”? Never a truer word was said about horse tack. As equestrians our tack rooms are often better stocked than our own wardrobes, and our lucky horses are typically better dressed than us! Joking aside, ensuring your tack room is filled with the right equipment is important for staying prepared for whatever the weather, or your horse, throws at you.
A fundamental part of any horse’s wardrobe is its saddle pad. A pad or numnah comfortably sits under your horse’s saddle to prevent rubbing, but can also bring a huge range of technical benefits to ensure your horse stays happy while on board. A LeMieux Saddle Pad is a staff favourite at Chelford Farm Supplies, with the range comprising a huge selection of colours, fabrics and saddle shapes. Choose from gp, close contact and dressage saddle pads in your favourite Le Mieux colour. For when the weather heats up, treat your equine to one of the brand’s technical saddle pads, designed to be breathable, wick away sweat and keep your horse cool while exercising.
A horse bridle is a practical part of your tack, but can also improve your horse’s way of going and levels of comfort. An anatomical bridle such as the Horseware Micklem Bridle have been specifically designed to relieve certain pressure points in your horse’s head and encourage the horse to relax into the contact. Other ergonomic bridles from brands such as Shires Equestrian and John Whitaker are other popular bridle designs which have been carefully developed for the best anatomical fit for your horse.
Bitting your horse can be a daunting task! With so many different styles to choose from, how do you know which one is right? While finding the best bit for your horse is quite often a case of trial and error, beginning with a simple snaffle is a good place to start. With full cheek, hanging cheek, loose ring and eggbutt snaffles available, there is a snaffle to suit any horse. A bit like the Neue Schule Start Loose Ring is a fantastic snaffle choice, and features a gentle lozenge which relieves pressure on your horse’s tongue and encourages acceptance of the bit. At Chelford Farm Supplies we stock a large selection of bits from top brands including Neue Schule, Jeffries and Bombers Bits.
When it comes to horse equipment, our extensive saddlery range has everything you need! Whether you need to completely kit out a new horse, or simply need to replace an old bridle, our range of horse tack includes bridles, breastplates, martingales, bits, saddle pads, fly hoods, stirrups, stirrup leathers and girths from a large selection of top equestrian brands.