With all the beautiful countryside in the Warwick area, it is no wonder that horse riding is such a popular activity. Get the right accessories, find a scenic route and spend the day exploring the fields and byways around this historic town. Take in the sights, check out the local landmarks and be sure to visit the historic Warwick racecourse, located close to the western gate of the old medieval town.
Make sure you have the correct horse riding accessories when out and about in the Warwick area. As we know, form and function must go hand in hand. A saddle can be made of leather or synthetic material, but must be appropriate to the circumstances and a good fit for both horse and rider. Reins and breastplates are equally important, as all your horse riding accessories should compliment each other to create a well fitted and harmonious look. In Warwick it is most enjoyable to spend the day on horseback with a well equipped steed.
In ancient times, horses would be ridden with nothing but a thick cloth to support the rider. Riding like this required great skill and could potentially lead to problems for both rider and mount. Even in these early days, evidence suggests that these early saddles were seen as status symbols, and that riders adorned them with precious metals and ornately crafted decorations as a mark of their position in society. The most significant advancement in horse riding accessories must surely have been the creation and subsequent development of the solid saddle. First developed, not in Warwick, but in northern Eurasia, these primitive devices were the first to spread the rider’s weight evenly over the horse’s back, reducing fatigue and possibility of injury. Horses were highly significant and valuable to cultures of the time, and these early riders realised it was also important to reduce the friction between any part of the equipment and the animal. The best way to achieve this is to make sure the saddle is a good fit for both the horse and the rider, a fact not lost on the horse riding accessories suppliers of Warwick today.
In the modern western world, there are two types of saddle in common use: the English saddle and the stock saddle. Stock saddles were developed for the herding of livestock, and have a prominent horn for this purpose. There are many variations of the English saddle, depending on the activities for which they are required. There are specific saddles for dressage, show jumping, eventing, racing and various other equestrian sports. Most these types of saddles will be stocked by the horse riding accessories suppliers of Warwick. It should also be noted that other types of saddles have developed in various horse riding cultures around the world.
Many Warwick residents choose Watermill Feeds for their horse riding accessories. Saddles, bridles, bits, reins, breastplates, girths, stirrups, headcollars and leadropes can all be supplied by the horse riding accessories dealers of Warwick.
