{"id":3432,"date":"2014-01-28T22:09:25","date_gmt":"2014-01-28T11:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=3432"},"modified":"2026-04-20T19:35:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:35:50","slug":"equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/categories\/bareback-pad-girth\/\"><img title=\"Equipment - Natural Horse World\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27964 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WesternBridleWithReinsFlo-265x400.jpg\" alt=\"WesternBridleWithReinsFlo\" width=\"265\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WesternBridleWithReinsFlo-265x400.jpg 265w, https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WesternBridleWithReinsFlo-500x755.jpg 500w, https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WesternBridleWithReinsFlo.jpg 530w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a>The equipment we use with our equines can mean the difference between a safe, enjoyable experience and a distressing one.<\/p>\n<p>Over fifty years of choosing horse tack has led me to identify the optimal equipment for the care and training of my horses.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing from this knowledge, I have created and refined my own products when existing ones failed to meet my needs or fell short in enhancing the horse&#8217;s well-being.<\/p>\n<p>The information provided here is intended to guide you towards the most suitable equipment choices from the perspective of your horse.<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Bitless Bridles\" href=\"\/bitless-bridles\/\">Bitless Bridles<\/a> &#8211; Why use one and which one?<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" title=\"Books to Read\" href=\"\/books-to-read\/\">Books to read <\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">&#8211; a comprehensive list of great horse books that have helped me on my journey.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" title=\"PRODUCT REVIEWS\" href=\"\/product-reviews\/\">Product Reviews<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> &#8211; new horse-friendly products I&#8217;ve tried and tested.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" title=\"SADDLES\" href=\"\/saddles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Saddles, <\/a><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" title=\"SADDLES\" href=\"\/saddles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bareback Pads <\/a><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" title=\"SADDLES\" href=\"\/saddles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8211; and saddle fit <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" title=\"Slow Feeding\" href=\"\/slow-feeding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slowfeeders<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> and hay nets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" title=\"HORSE TRAILER Features\" href=\"\/travelling-your-horse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trailers and travelling tips.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4301\" style=\"width: 277px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img title=\"Equipment - Natural Horse World\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4301\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/saddlefitgood-277x300.jpg\" alt=\"Does your saddle fit? \" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/saddlefitgood-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/saddlefitgood.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"\/saddle-fit-suggestions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Does your saddle fit?<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The equipment we use with our equines can mean the difference between a safe, enjoyable experience and a distressing one. 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