| Horse tack is a set of equipment used while riding a | | | | and training aids. Tack may be basically classified as |
| horse. Typically, horse tack consists of a halter, saddle, | | | | Western and English. Most stores have both these |
| saddle pad, stirrup, bridle, Girth (English) / Cinches | | | | kinds of tack. These stores can also be accessed |
| (Western), lead ropes, martingale, harnesses, and | | | | through the internet. There are hundreds of sites which |
| breastplates. The bridle consists of the headstall, chin | | | | have horse tack for sale. These sites contain pictures |
| strap, bits and reins. Tacking a horse is the act of fitting | | | | of the tack, with product details, prices, comparison |
| the horse with all this equipment. | | | | charts, and reviews by other buyers. This makes the |
| Horse tack is of many kinds, depending on the material | | | | purchase much easier. There are also stores that sell |
| used, the size and the model. Traditionally, only leather | | | | used saddles at very low prices. The products can |
| horse tack was available. But leather horse tack is | | | | also be purchased online with easy steps and |
| very expensive and is also difficult to maintain and | | | | payment procedures. Many of these sites also offer |
| care for. Today, tack is also being made with synthetic | | | | 20-30% off on products. For instance, saddles that are |
| materials such as nylon, which makes the tack less | | | | priced at around $2,400 and $2,000 can be purchased |
| expensive, easy to maintain and lightweight. An entire | | | | at around $1,750 and $1,500 respectively. Similarly, |
| nylon tack set costs only $125. | | | | halters priced at around $350 will be on sale for $270 |
| There are many stores today that offer horse tack | | | | and Western stirrups can be bought for just over $45. |
| products for sale. The main categories are: | | | | Some online stores also provide warranties and return |
| breastcollars, cinches, halters and leads, headstalls and | | | | policies with the products. |
| reins, nosebands, protective boots and wraps, stirrups | | | | |