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Special Promotion Tack & Equipment Gear Guide Good riding equipment is essential to a life spent in the . Well-made headstalls, bits, , , pads, cinches, buckles, and boots—these items keep you and your safe and comfortable. We’ve gathered a collection of tack and equipment to help you make the most of time with your horse, and if you are interested in building or repairing your tack, we’ve also brought you sewing machines and a guide to leatherwork. You’ll be ready to hit the trail, the arena or the in no time.

BACKCOUNTRY GEAR scabbards cost $54.95. They are billet aluminum, and then hard-anod- available from Big Bend Saddlery at ized to resist corrosion. The Osprey bigbendsaddlery.com or by calling works in combination with any 800-634-4502. mouthpiece. This shank line was created in collaboration with TJ Schwarz. Retail is $425 for standard BITS mouthpieces. Order by visiting tombalding.com or calling 307-672- Premier 8459. The is entirely made in the Hinge Port United States. Capriola Complete Bit by Bed Roll by JM Capriola Co. Reinsman The Capriola Cowboy Complete Bed Bits CINCHES AND SADDLE Roll is made of a 17- by-7-foot piece of Reinsman ACCESSORIES heavy, 15-ounce military-grade Premier untreated , finished with rings Series and snaps down the center. Perfect as Performance a gift, the tarp, straps and 4-inch-thick bits are bed foam can be purchased as a handcrafted complete bedroll for $255, or in in Yoakum, separate parts. Purchase at the historic , by master bitmakers. Made of storefront in Elko, Nevada, online at heavy stock with a no-pinch ball hinge capriolas.com or call 888-738-5816 or connections, they are accented with an 775-738-5816. inset copper Reinsman medallion. The Lime Green Rolls hinge port allows independent lateral by Tip’s & Custom Saddles Saddle Plier control for precise positioning and Tip’s Lime Green Bucking Rolls Scabbard by Big increased flexibility. The full Premier introduce a new color to the line of Bend Saddlery bit line offers bits for all types and bucking rolls made at Tip’s Western & Designed to stages of discipline. Retail price is Custom Saddles shop in Winnemucca, carry Moore Maker $154.99. Find an authorized dealer at Nevada. Made of formed , these fence pliers, these reinsman.com. bucking rolls will help you feel more scabbards can also secure in the saddle. Matching horn carry a few Signature Series wraps are also available in lime green. horseshoe nails, shanks Visit tipswestern.com for more colors which, along with a by Tom Balding and products and easy ordering, call spare , can be Bits & 800-547-8477 or visit the store in used to tack on a This Osprey Winnemucca. shoe in an emer- aluminum shank is gency. The pliers the first in Balding’s SMx VenTECH Western Cinch can be used to new Signature by Professional’s Choice hammer, and to Series. The 8-inch The SMx VenTECH Western Cinch cut and clinch overall shank from Professional’s Choice contains nails. Made to fit length is ultra- exclusive new VenTECH technology, the Moore Maker 10¾-inch Fence precision machined including a ventilated, non-slip Pliers or 8-inch Saddle Pliers, these out of 7075 Zicral neoprene liner that conforms to your

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WHMMG_170500_090_SAS.indd 90 3/14/17 10:13:03 AM No more lost reins! Introducing BOOMA™, the �lexible keeper. It keeps your reins from falling, so they’re always horse and allows heat and moisture to within reach! escape, keeping your horse cool. The detachable neoprene liner peels away weight. These reins are customizable from the webbing for easy washing. with a four- or six-strand option, color The SMx VenTECH Western Cinch is patterns, and more than 75 pattern suitable for any Western discipline. options. Choose from a soft, medium Retailing for $64.95, the cinch is or hard lay, a variety of connector available in black or chocolate and in options, and different sizes and Tethers rein multiple sizes. Find more information lengths. Purchase at t3weavers.com to saddle ! at profchoice.com. or call 303-648-3110.

HEADSTALLS AND REINS Rockin’ Out Indian Mecates by Headstalls Double by Martin Diamond Saddlery Halter Co. The Rockin’ Double Out Indian • Flexible, so your horse can Diamond Headstall is lower its head to eat or drink; Halter Co. has made of durable and waterproof a large high-quality • Adjustable for any rider, any horse selection of natural skirting mecates in leather that is several rope -tooled in styles, suitable a floral pattern for a variety of on the cheeks, uses. Styles with Rockin’ include Out silver polypropyl- conchos and buckles handmade and ene, yacht designed by silversmith Justin Walker. braid, tree They are available in browband and line, hollow slip-ear headstall options, and retail braid spun price is $229.99. Purchase at Martin Reins are always accessible and dealers that can be found online at parachute martinsaddlery.com. cord rope. They are also available in several The diameters and colors with a horsehair BuckBuster tassel and a pineapple knot or a Turk’s head knot with a leather The Buck- popper at the other end. The para- Buster Bridle is chute cord rope can also be finished a safety and with a knot. See more at training bridle doublediamondhalters.com. designed to Makes riding safer help prevent a Available online at Hand-Twisted Reins horse from boomarein.com and Mecates by T3 Weavers bucking. It is or your local tack store Handmade at the family-owned constructed of shop in , T3 Weavers’ thick top-grade mecates, get-downs, split reins and leather, quality roping reins are made with alpaca stitching and hair and limited , twisted with large copper a right-hand lay and have an excellent rivets to

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provide maximum strength for flexible, which means it will not stressed areas. The industrial pulley restrict your horse from lowering its system is threaded with stainless steel head to eat or drink. Available in one aircraft cables, which connect to adjustable length and eight colors, the heavy-duty, trouble-free pulleys. Fully Booma Rein is $24.99 and can be adjustable, it’s designed to fit all sizes purchased at boomarein.com or at of equines. It is available in brown or your local tack store. black from thebuckbuster.com or 405-440-3353. LEATHERWORKING GUIDE

Saddle Doctor’s Repair Manual for Western Saddles Experi- enced saddlemaker Dick Orent originally wrote Saddle Doctor’s Booma rein Repair Manual Eliminate lost reins with Booma, the for Western flexible rein keeper. Booma tethers Saddles as a your reins to your saddle, keeping textbook for them from falling and always within classes he reach. Booma is made of a durable, taught. weather-resistant material that is also Written for

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• Split top opening to keep the horse comfortable. • Form fitting micro cap is soft, breathable, and durable. • Double dart around eye keeps mesh well away from temples, eyes, and eyelashes. • Vinyl coated mesh blocks 70% of damaging UV rays. • Optional ear covers and nose protection.

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WHMMG_170500_088-097.indd 92 3/15/17 4:32:56 PM WHMMG_170500_090_SAS.indd 92 3/14/17 10:13:07 AM Trail Roping readers ages 8 to 80 years old, the Quick Wraps are easy on and off, Packing book addresses everything from without worrying about bowing a Tack deconstructing a saddle down to the tendon or falling down. Available in Custom 100% Virgin Pads tree, to performing minor repairs and five sizes, these wraps retail for $93. reassembling the saddle. Using this Back On Track products can be Ride 15+ hours without soring guide, you can repair your own purchased at your local tack shop. you OR your horse! saddles and tack. To contact Dick More information is available at *Rawhide trees Orent, email him at saddle.doc@ backontrackproducts.com. *One saddle wildblue.net or write P.O. Box 6678, fits any horse Omaha, 68106. Dynamic Edge by Cactus Boots *100% Hand- Dynamic Edge Made, Custom LEG BOOTS by Cactus Boots provide limb, Quick Wraps joint and Just $2,895! by Back on soft-tissue SHOP ONLINE Track support, impact www.highqualitysaddles.com Back On Track’s protection, and Quick Wraps allow full flexion contain Welltex and extension of fabric, which the lower leg. reflects the horse’s -edge body warmth and technology is helpful to maximizes reduce swelling protection from dirt and abrasion, as Maker: Dan High*435-979-3445 without liniment well as impacts and overreaches. Sport Monroe, Utah*Like us on Facebook or poultice. The boots and bell boots are available in

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three sizes. Sport boots retail for to eliminate embedded objects. $93.99, and bell boots are $44.99. For The loose-fitting, chemical-free mesh more information, call 844-SPINWIN allows air to circulate, making it ideal or find a Cactus dealer near you at to cover wounds. They are available in dynamicedgebycactus.com. three colors and five sizes from stonemfg. or from a local retailer.

RIDING GEAR

chinks by BuckarooGear All base-price chinks include heavier or lighter weight glove-soft chap leather, three styles of belt tops shoofly leggins by and leg plate stone manufacturing and supply options. Stamping Shoofly Leggins prevent painful bites options include from biting flies, as well as the laying of basket stamp, botfly eggs. They also reduce stomping, geometric, crazy which can lead to hoof damage and leg stamp, arrow basket fatigue. Featuring plastic mesh with and daisy. Each pair sewn-in stays, Shoofly Leggins have is custom-made per heavy-duty Velcro closures, finished in your specifications

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WHMMG_170500_088-097.indd 94 3/15/17 12:04:37 PM WHMMG_170500_090_SAS.indd 94 3/14/17 10:13:12 AM and measurements. All custom chinks affordable, 100-percent handmade feature long fringe and full leg cover- saddles and tack to fit any horse or age. Add-ons include two-toned . The Wade saddle is a comfort- double fringe, pockets, tricolor, flower able, narrow saddle. It is versatile and carving and more. Call 916-687-6436 ideal for all-around riding. Features or visit buckaroogear.com to get a include a rawhide tree, Hermann Oak pair started. leather, top-of-the-line hardware and sheepskin lining. Many customization options are available. Prices start at SADDLES $2,895. Buy at highqualitysaddles.com or call 435-979-3445. High Quality Saddles After years of Stray Dog making Saddles saddles on Whether the side, you do second- reined cow generation horse, saddle cutting, maker Dan ranch High and his versatility, wife, Ashley, team founded roping, High Quality mounted Saddles in shooting or 2008. The company offers custom, trail riding,

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Stray Dog Saddles are designed to standard rigged or cross-fire rigged. put your body and legs where they With a dark oil finish, this saddle is are supposed to be. Made from the available in 15-, 16- and 17-inch seats. highest quality materials, Stray Dog It retails for $835.98. Find a dealer near Saddles come with a two-week you at tough1.com. money-back guarantee. Any saddle is $2,600—plus sales tax in — lady Wade and trail Wade delivered. More information is saddles by mccall saddle co. available at straydogsaddles.com or McCall by calling Dave at 916-801-9465. Saddle Co.’s Lady Wade silver royal by tough 1 and Trail lady Gait endurance saddle Wade from Jt international saddles This offer endurance lightweight saddle is functional- lightweight, ity, stylish- at 23 pounds, ness and and features quality. a narrow With twist to myriad allow ladies tooling to ride more patterns, comfortably. silver and The saddle other customization options, base cost is can be $3,200 with a possibility of 10 percent

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WHMMG_170500_088-097.indd 96 3/16/17 10:02:08 AM WHMMG_170500_090_SAS.indd 96 3/14/17 10:13:14 AM discount if paid upfront. McCall’s accessories, is $3,700. Purchase by saddles are handmade by trained calling John Fallis at 208-461-7252 craftsman for quality results. The small or emailingjohnfallis@ company emphasizes customer service. fallisbalancedsaddles.com. Purchase through authorized retailers or retail outlets or at dryforksaddle.com. The Saddle by Cashel The Drover Saddle is durable and John M. Fallis Custom Saddles heavy-duty for ranching and day work, Since 1985, John M. Fallis Custom but comfortable for long rides on Saddles has hunts and trails. It’s built on an Axis continued the tree with an association swell and a legacy of mulehide-wrapped dally horn. Made of Slim—John’s natural, smooth-out leather with a father—of camel full working with padded seat, customers to the saddle is make the finished with balanced handy details saddles they like tie rings. need: roping, This USA- trail, cutting, made saddle or pleasure riding. Fallis saddles is available in eliminate knee aches associated with three sizes for long rides. You’ll be put in the groove of $2,135.99 the horse, not behind the motion, to from Cashel reduce strain on the horse’s back. Begin- dealers or ning saddle price, complete with all cashelcompany.com. STOP THE STOMP! Use loose-fitting, chemical free during fly season to prevent painful fly bites and reduce stressful stomping.

• Prevents Botflies from laying eggs • Easy to attach, comfortable to wear causing hoof damage and will not sag due to their unique • Decreases healing time of abrasions sewn-in plastic stays and wounds by allowing air flow

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the ranch Hand saddle by nile Valley saddlery Saddlemaker Dan Flower has more than 40 years of experience building Look for our premier quality saddles. The Ranch Hand medallion when Saddle has a custom-made tree, choosing your next performance bit. patented three-way rigging control of saddle pressure. The four plates and impact-resistant polymer protective is made of shields are long lasting. Molded to ride Hermann over the horse’s shoulders while Oak leather. protecting them, they move freely as Nile Valley the back changes shape. Available in Saddlery two sizes, the price starts at $199. Call guarantees 816-625-0333, visit thecorrector.net or you’ll like email at [email protected]. your saddle and it will fit your . Go online at nileval- leysaddlery.com, email nilevalleysad- [email protected], call 308-765-1020 or Visit the saddle shop in Mitchell, Nebraska.

SADDLE PADS contoured eVa sport Foam saddle pad by Weaver leather the corrector Handcrafted in the USA, Ken by len Brown innovations McNabb’s favorite pad offers a This patented pressure-equalizing contoured design for a natural fit, saddle foundation system keeps the reduced saddle roll and withers saddle behind your horse’s shoulders protection. The shock-absorbing and disperses the pressure at the orthopedic felt bottom’s natural wither and shoulder area. Numerous wick moisture. The ventilated EVA slots allow for ventilation and passive sport foam center promotes airflow

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Proudly manufactured in of hand tied poly or nylon Yoakum, TX by our master bit pasture ropes, or treated makers to have the weight and Send $7 for Catalog #11 feel you would expect for high King’s Saddlery ropes. level performance. Available in a variety of We craft bits with pride from the highest quality materials; diameters and bits are warrantied to be free of craftsmanship defects lengths. We during its useful life. have a limited Reinsman.com selection of left handed ropes.

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WHMMG_170500_098-107.indd 98 3/15/17 12:12:58 PM WHMMG_170500_090_SAS.indd 98 3/14/17 5:05:14 PM and reduces friction of pressure points. Choose a plain felt topper or a 100-percent New Zealand wool topper in exclusive designs. Cost is $181.79. PERFORMANCE PADS Find a local or online dealer at 2017 NITRO GEL ridethebrand.com. Luxuriously soft cashmillon woven tops with full coverage The Rancher Saddle Pad NITRO-GEL bars for maximum by 5 Star Equine Products pop, freeze, or break down. A 100 shock absorption. Natural wool felt for moisture wicking, and & Supplies percent pressed wool felt bottom breathability. Contoured spine provides moisture wicking and for a great fit. breathability. leather spine and wear offer durability, and the contoured spine provides great fit. It is available in three sizes and multiple colors. Retail is $199.99. Find an authorized dealer at reinsman.com.

The Rancher Saddle Pad is made of 100-percent pure virgin wool. The pad SEWING MACHINES is 1⅛ inches thick and offers excellent protection against pressure points on Cowboy Model CB-3200 your horse’s back. With proper care, it by Cowboy Sewing Machines will maintain strength and quality for A United States patented design, this more than 2,000 hours of riding time. It is the lowest-priced compound feed is available in two colors and four harness sizes, starting at $263.95. Purchase stitcher on the from an authorized dealer or at market. This 5starequineproducts.com. triple-feed design Nitro-Gel Performance Pad machine is by Reinsman ideal for Vibrantly woven cashmillon tops are sewing leather luxuriously soft. The Nitro-Gel insert saddles, adds an extra layer of shock protection , without the extra weight, and will not halters, breast NEW ANGLED OFFSET Avaliable in 30” x 32” THE LATEST 32” x 34” TREND 34” x 38” Reinsman Saddle Pads are built with IN STIRRUPS the highest quality materials by master craftsman in Yoakum, TX. • Made in USA • Exotic Woods Reinsman.com • 10 Styles • Custom Engraving

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WHMMG_170500_098-107.indd 99 3/15/17 12:32:07 PM WHMMG_170500_090_SAS.indd 99 3/15/17 9:41:21 AM TechSew 5100 special promotion The Original SADDLESADDLE & HARNESSHARNESS STITCHERSTITCHER Lady Wade® This saddle is ideal for the all-around rider looking for comfort, durability and class. The perfect fit for the rider collars, reins, and different types of

and your horse will love the weight. 5100 fabrics and webbing. The walking foot design insures it can easily tackle layers of thick leather. It comes complete with everything needed to start StartingStarting at sewing, including thread and needles. $2395 Purchase from Neel’s Saddlery and Harness at cowboysew.com, 330-692- 1418 or [email protected].

Boss sewing machine by tippmann industrial This hand-powered machine can be The TTechsewechsew 55100100 is the best choice forfor repairepairsrs mounted to any table without and production of saddles, harnesses, tack and needing an a wide variety of leather goods. electrical hookup, •Powerful walking foot feeding mechanism yet it can stitch •16.5” long cylinder arm •Sews from 6oz to 7/8” leather thickness through ¾-inch of •Complete with stand, 1HP motor, speed leather, as well as reducer and loaded with accessories rubber, nylon •Limited lifetime warranty included webbing, cloth, McCall Saddle Co. - Vernal, UT tarp and sail Your Complete McCall Dealer material. It’s ready to sew out of the www.mccallsaddle.com box. The simple [email protected] For more information, visit: www.techsew.com design is ideal for 435-789-1212 or call toll-free 866-415-8223 even the beginner or expert, and includes an owner’s manual, and instructional DVD, complete acces- 137121-XX-8.indd 1 3/6/15 1:40:44 PM sory pack as well as tech support. It retails for $1,495, and can be pur- chased online at tippmanindustrial. com or at 866-286-8046.

5100 saddle & Harness stitcher by techsew Doing business Techsew’s most powerful machine, AD003235_01.indd 1 for 63 years,3/10/15 10:09:23 AM making the the 5100 Saddle & Harness Stitcher, Monte can sew leather up to ⅞-inch thick. Foreman Balanced Ride The machine’s adjustable-speed Saddle. We SmartServo motor and speed reducer have always make it easy to sew at a slow and been putting customers and controllable speed, ideal for beginners. quality first. The machine has a 16½-inch-long http://www.fallisbalancedsaddles.com cylinder arm and a walking foot email - [email protected] feeding mechanism to penetrate thick leather. This versatile machine can John M. Fallis Custom Saddles stitch saddles, harnesses, , 17402 N. Franklin Blvd. leather goods and more. Find more Nampa, ID 83687 208-461-7252 information at techsew.com or 866-415-8223.

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Hansen Western Gear Hansen Western Gear is a supplier of hand-engraved silver conchos and buckle sets for saddle makers and other craftsmen. Hansen offers concho sizes from ⅜-inch to 3-inch, with slots and loop backs available as well as with screws in most styles. The company also makes several sizes and styles of hat-band buckles in sterling silver and silver plate. Look for several new styles offered this year. Purchase at hansensilver.com, at 209-847-7390 or through a distributor.

Baru’s Silver “Fancy but Ranchy” is Baru Forell’s goal for her custom gear pieces that are hand- crafted at her ranch near Wingate, Texas. She strives to make her gear suitable for ranch work, yet eye-catching in the performance arena. She puts her gear to the test by competing in ranch and competition and reined cow horse shows. Visit her booth at the Western Heritage Classic in Abilene, Texas, this month, call 325-668-9915 or visit forellranch.com.

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STIRRUPS stirrup leather, reducing ankle, 4-inch monel knee and hip twitchell- pain by putting stitched Brass your foot flat on stirrups the stirrup by sti Break- tread. The away stirrups Leveler retails STI has been the leader in dragging for $75. It can be prevention for more than a quarter of a added only to any Nettles Stirrup. century, and 320 prevented draggings have Purchase at tack and Western stores, been documented. STI stirrups work on an from saddlemakers and through angle-activated release that won’t activate nettlescountry.com. while you’re in the saddle, but if you fall off, it releases your foot. STI’s breakaway straight time stirrups are ridden worldwide, in every stirrups discipline, from beginners to professionals. Made in the The 4-inch Monel Twitchell-stitched brass USA and cast stirrups retails for $610.50. Order at with light- breakawaystirrups.com or call 888-308-0848. weight, aircraft-grade nettles leveler aluminum in by nettles stirrups one piece for A leveled stirrup helps encourage maximum correct body alignment, balance in the strength, saddle and fewer dropped stirrups. The Straight Time Stirrups are angled for patented Nettles Leveler helps correct comfort and balance. The new Bandit the angle produced by the twist of a and Sharon Camarillo Stirrups utilize Straight Time Stirrups’ patent-pending peg mounting system to secure the rubber bands barrel racers use while competing. With 11 sizes ranging from children’s to oversize packers, and a multitude of styles for each size, you’ll find the right stirrup for you at straighttimestirrups.com.

angled offset stirrups by Don orrell stirrups Don Orrell Stirrups are best known for their distinctive style, strength and comfort. New for 2017, angled offset stirrups combine the best features of both styles for the ultimate in comfortable, pain-free riding. The angle positions your foot horizontal to the ground while the offset helps your heel drop slightly for those hard stops and slides. Personalize with engraved brand and decorative conchos. out online reviews and purchase at donorrellstirrups.com or|call 417-849-3160.■

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