Expert Tips and News for Horse Comfort
How Should A Saddle Pad Fit Under The Saddle?
Often times we spend a lot of time fitting our saddles to our horse, but pay much less attention to the saddle pad fit. Here’s 3 important things to look for when fitting a saddle pad to your horse and saddle. Clearance. Your saddle pad should fit up and away from...
Ecogold Releases New Western Saddle Pads
Ecogold is going western. We are now offering our best-selling Secure™ and Calmatech™ saddle pads in a western style pad. “These pads are very useful because you get the saddle fit right,” says Austin Seelhof, owner of Seelhof Performance Horses in Alberta, Canada....
“It Can Be The Difference Between Winning and Losing”: Hope Glynn Talks Saddle Slipping
Saddle slipping is a problem that can affect any horse and rider combination both in and out of the show ring. But what seems like a little problem may have a big impact on your score. It may surprise you just how much saddle slipping can factor into you overall score...
How can you improve your balance while riding?
Good balance is directly related to good riding. If the rider is able to keep her aids independent from her balance, the horse is better able to understand the true meaning of each aid - reins, legs and seat. Clearer aids mean a more accurate ride. Here’s four ways...
What Can I Do to Heal a Saddle Sore on My Horse?
The only thing worse than the the saddle sore itself is the guilt that comes with it. Nobody likes seeing their horse hurt, especially if the injury might have been preventable. But the fact remains that your horse has a saddle sore… So what now? The first step in...
How Does Saddle Slipping Affect Your Position and Equitation?
It’s no secret that saddle slipping is a safety concern, but even a little slippage affects your aids. And if you're competing in equitation finals, subtle and effective aids are what win championships. “Saddle slip is a known problem, which we are becoming more aware...
How An Ecogold Saddle Pad Helped Zoey Get Back In the Show Ring
At Ecogold, we like to say “the horse is our customer more so than the human”. We are always excited to hear of our saddle pads helping a horse, but it’s not very often we get to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth (literally). Here’s a first-hand (and hoof)...
Best Saddle Pad Colors for Fall 2018
The leaves are changing and so is your horse's coat. Unfortunately with chillier temperatures and less daylight comes winter coats. Most horses get darker as they grow in, but clipping off the shag can make your horse's coat significantly lighter. No matter what color...
Happy 5th Birthday, Flip Half Pad!
Get 15% off any Flip Half Pad from August 27 to Sept 1 using code: FlipBirthday Five years ago we set out to make the perfect half pad. It had to have superior shock absorbing capabilities, fit a variety of body types, be easy to wash, non-slip, and of course...
What Can I Do to Keep My Horse Cool During Summer Rides?
Heat stroke in horses is easy to spot. Affected horses are lethargic, dull, and dehydrated (you can test this with a simple skin test or by checking his gums). They have an elevated heart rate (a pulse of more than 80 beats per minute that doesn't slow down after two...
