by ECOGOLD | Mar 20, 2019 | Tips and tricks
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...
by ECOGOLD | Feb 5, 2019 | 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....
by ECOGOLD | Feb 5, 2019 | Hall of Champions, Saddle pads
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...
by ECOGOLD | Jan 6, 2019 | Tips and tricks
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...
by ECOGOLD | Dec 11, 2018 | Tips and tricks
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...
by ECOGOLD | Oct 8, 2018 | Saddle pads, Tips and tricks
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...
by ECOGOLD | Sep 26, 2018 | Saddle pads
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)...
by ECOGOLD | Sep 17, 2018 | Saddle pads
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...
by ECOGOLD | Aug 26, 2018 | Saddle pads
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...
by ECOGOLD | Aug 20, 2018 | Science Riding, Tips and tricks
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...
