The Horsepower Homestead

I purchased this item from Amazon.com for $20.90. Tractor Supply sells similar choices. The description as provided by Tough-1: Features 48" fiberglass shaft with grip handle and 66" removable lash with leather popper.               Aid can be used with or without lash Perfect for encouraging your horse at safe distances Ideal Training whip with popper and lash Training whip, Purple Zebra color selection     I purchased this item for lunging and round pen work. This whip is sturdy and easy to "pop". It pops in the air and does not require contact with the horse to facilitate the sound. For the record, if I ever do make "contact" with the horse using the whip, it is a gentle flick or a light touch, so that they know it is there. I am not cracking it down on them or acting like I'm Indiana Jones.   This whip is very similar to Clinton Anderson's Handy st...

I purchased this item off of Amazon.com for $27.90. Dover, and StateLineTack also sell similar extenders. Mine is Havana color. The online listing: Perri's Is Best Known For The Most Complete Line Of The Finest Amish Made Products Available Anywhere. Adds Up To 7 Inches To Girth. Stainless Steel Roller Buckles. Girth extender I purchased this girth extender so that I could use my English saddle on Sonny. When I first started riding him, he was kind of chunky. I was using a 56 inch girth and couldn't get it around his hay belly! I purchased this extender, which if you notice from the picture, adds 4 additional holes. I would attach it to my Wintec at the last billet and I was able to get the girth on Sonny. As he lost weight, I got to a point where I no longer needed the girth extender. I have been using my girth extender on the OTTBs I take lessons on, they're so tall, I often need an extra few inches of girth to strap the saddle down. The elastic on t...

I purchased these from a local Western wear shop in my area. They can also be found online at Amazon, Ebay, etc. I paid $29.90. Western Riding Cowboy Boots Leather Spur Straps Tack Rust Orange Style# 74136     I wear these with my Barrel spurs, I am a size 8/8.5 in boots. I typically wear these on the tightest hole, or the next one over depending on which boots I have on. For those with smaller feet, these straps may be too long. Due to their shape, I would imagine that adding another hole would be very challenging. However with ladies shoe size 8 and up, these with likely fit you! The are very colorful and fun. These look great with any type of spur. They make my simple barrel spurs look fancy. The tooling and color have held up well. I have oiled mine a few times to soften up the leather and it hasn't affected the design.   ProRider also sells a variety of spur straps in interesting colors/designs as well if Orange flowers aren't your style.   ...

I purchased the Derby Deluxe Grooming Kit from Amazon.com for $19.95. It comes with:       1 Coarse brush (with handle)       1 Soft brush       1 small mane comb       1 Large toothed tail comb       1 Rubber curry       1 Large body sponge       1 squeegee       1 hoof pick with hoof brush and a Plastic zip-up carrying bag with handle.   I purchased this set in mid 2015. It comes in multiple colors. It's not the highest quality grooming kit on the market but you get a variety of supplies for a great price. The brushes and the squeegee are the best items in this kit, in my opinion.   My sponge didn't survive more than 3 washes. But it was a fun addition to the bath routine while it lasted.   The brushes are nice, smooth wooden handles. Nice qua...

I purchased this rope halter off of Amazon.com. Tractor Supply sells similar ones as well. The online listing describes it as: Thin stiff rope halter has twisted crown and knots at pressure points on nose for better control during training. Includes 14ft lead. $14 Rope halter featured on Sonny   This rope halter is made from quality rope. It has held up for over a year, shows minimal wear and tear, and still retains its vibrant color. Sonny has a large head/stocky build, he is 16.1 hands. This rope halter fits him very well. The 14 foot lead rope can be used for lunging and ground work, if desired. This halter and lead set is very similar to the one Clinton Anderson sells on his site, but for a fraction of the cost. There are other colors available as well.   Rope halters are not recommended to be left on without supervision, so they are not good for turning out horses in. They make great training aids.  Rope halter, with lead line being used as reins. ...

I purchased this half pad to add some extra cushion between the saddle and the horse. Apache was still in the process of gaining weight, but I wanted her to get accustomed to wearing a saddle. Purchased Online via Amazon. Also available at Statelinetack.com. Equine Cotto half pad Description as given by online seller: The Cotton half pad with interlaced wave pattern is designed to fit on every horse at every time. Covered in a non-slip material to ensure minimal movement. The lightweight pads disperse pressure points, maximize support and saddle stability and absorb 97% of shock and vibration under impact. It helps prevent overheating, and is ideal for horses with sore backs, ill-fitting saddles and for the prevention of sore backs. Specifications Full size(22.5" in length) Material: Cloth outside with Cotton in the interlayer Color: Black I paid $16 for this item, it's a fairly simple pad. Here you can see the half pad being used underneath my Colle...