This blog has MOVED!

Please visit www.melnewton.com for the most updated content. All these posts and more can be found over at the new URL.

Recommended Vendors and Products

Saddle fittings and flocking services:  Saddles That Fit  For my experiences with their services, click here. 

Hoof protection: Renegade Hoof boots.  I write about my expereiences with these boots throughout the blog.  I have used both the strap ons and the glueons, and in general I like the strap ons better.  The customer service for this company is absolutely fabulous and deserves 5 stars. As of 10/15/10 I am a dealer for Renegade boots!  If you are interested in the boots, or replacement parts for the boots, please contact me at bootsandsaddles4mel@gmail.com

Tights: For an economical, fun tight that is made just for endurance riders, check out "Just For Horsin-Round (Evelyn's tights).  For longer rides like 100's, I choose my Tropical Rider summer weight tights with knee patches.  Super comfortable, but a bit pricey - these not an especially "tough" tight, but extremely comfortable. 

Biothane Tack:
Hought Tack.  I've used other synthetic tack manufacture's pieces, and always come back to Hought. 

American Trail Gear - another EXCELLENT place to get synthetic tack.  They also have the top loading hay bags I love, and colorful cages for stirrups.  

Dressage and eventing trainer: Janelle Dunn of Maxfield Equestrian Center

Leg protection boots: For endurance:  Griffins Tack brand boots. Henry also sells a really good bale bag and saddle packs that solve the unique needs of the endurance rider.  I have a flat pack that velcros to my breast collar that I keep elytes, map, and ride card it that I really like. 

Saddle pads:  Toklet Woolbacks and Haf pads.  I have also had good luck with equipedic pads (which I buy used if possible because they are pricey).  To purchase Haf pads, I recommend Healthy as a Horse (.NET).

Flysheet: Kensington Protective Sheet