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The Horse Tack Edit · Fall 2026

Horse Tack: Saddle Pads, Bridles, Girths & Halters

Five sections, one for each part of your tack room: saddle pads, bridles and bits, girths and stirrups, the finishing pieces, and halters. Top brands for less, with new deals every day.

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Girths18″–58″
BridlesPony–Full
HaltersPony–Full
A rider in an autumn field with her horse in a LeMieux saddle pad

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Saddle Pads

Start with the shape of your saddle

Pads are cut to match the saddle: a jump or close contact shape for jumping saddles, a longer, straighter dressage shape, and an all-purpose shape in between. Add a half pad with shims when your saddle needs a little help with fit.

Quick answerMatch the pad to the saddle: jump, dressage or all-purpose.

Jump & close contactDressageHalf pads

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Bridles & Bits

A bridle that fits, a bit he accepts

Many newer bridles have an anatomic crown and padded noseband to ease pressure on the poll and face. Pick the noseband for your discipline, then the bit: most horses start in a simple snaffle, and you can change from there.

Quick answerHunters usually go in a plain cavesson; jumpers and eventers often use a flash or figure-eight.

BridlesSnaffle bitsReins

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Girths & Stirrups

Keep the saddle steady and your feet secure

A girth that suits his shape keeps the saddle steady: anatomic girths curve back behind the elbow, and padded or fleece girths help a sensitive horse. Finish with stirrup leathers that won't stretch and irons you feel secure in.

Quick answerDressage saddles take a short girth; close contact and all-purpose saddles take a long one.

  1. 1Girth
  2. 2Leathers
  3. 3Stirrups
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Halters & Leads

Every day, every horse

A good halter is the piece of tack your horse wears most. Padded leather halters look smart for shows and travel, nylon is the easy everyday choice, and a breakaway halter is a popular pick for turnout. Add a matching lead rope.

Quick answerFor turnout, many owners choose a breakaway halter.

Leather haltersBreakaway haltersLead ropes

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New colors and shapes from LeMieux, Weatherbeeta, Equinavia and more.

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Horse tack is everything your horse wears to be ridden and handled: saddle pads, bridles and bits, girths, stirrups and leathers, halters and lead ropes, and breastplates. The first choice is usually the saddle pad, and the rule is simple: match the shape of the pad to the shape of your saddle.

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Top Brands for Less

Tack of the Day carries horse tack from Ovation, Henri de Rivel, Shires, Horze, LeMieux and Equinavia, often priced well below full retail. Stock rotates as brands clear seasonal inventory, so new styles arrive every day. Browse saddle pads in every shape.

Bridles, Bits and Girths

For the bridle, start with fit: anatomic crowns and padded nosebands ease pressure, and the noseband follows your discipline. Most horses start in a simple snaffle; see our bits for every mouthpiece. Size the girth to your saddle, short for dressage and long for jumping and all-purpose saddles.

Halters and the Extras

Round it out with a halter and lead for every day, non-stretch stirrup leathers and a breastplate for jumping or hills. For blankets, coolers and fly sheets, see horse clothing.

Three quick ways to narrow it down, built from the horse tack customers are buying now.

Which Saddle Pad?

Choose the shape for your saddle, then the feel.

ForLook forPicks
Close contact and jump saddlesJump or close contact shapeLeMieux Merino+ Suede Close Contact Square (high wither shape) · Weatherbeeta Prime Air-Tec Jump (mesh spine)
Dressage saddlesLonger, straighter dressage shapeLeMieux Heritage Check Dressage Square · Weatherbeeta Soft Shell Pro 3D Dressage
All-purpose saddlesAP shapeWeatherbeeta Suede Elite Air-Tec AP (girth strap stabilizer)
A saddle that needs help with fitHalf pad with shimsShires ARMA Corrective Half Pad (three sets of shims) · Weatherbeeta Memory Foam Half Pad

Which Bridle and Bit?

Fit the bridle first, then choose the bit.

If you…Look forPicks
Want less pressure on the pollAnatomic crown, padded nosebandHorze Stewart Anatomical Bridle · Rambo Micklem 2 Deluxe Competition
Want some sparkle for the dressage ringCrystal browbandHorze Clermont Ergonomic Crystal Bridle
Need a simple, kind bitDouble jointed loose ring snaffleHerm Sprenger Loose Ring Snaffle, 16mm
Want a better grip in the rainRubber reinsHorseware Thumb Grip Rubber Reins

Everyday Essentials

The pieces you reach for every day.

ForLook forPicks
TurnoutBreakaway halterShires Velociti Lusso Breakaway Padded Halter
Matching your padHeadcollar in the same collectionLeMieux Heritage Headcollar · LeMieux Arika Lead Rope
Stirrups that stay levelNon-stretch leathersShires Easy Care Non Stretch Stirrup Leathers (nylon core)
Extra security in the saddleGrab strapDublin Monkey Soft Grip

How do I choose a saddle pad?

Match the pad's shape to your saddle: a jump or close contact pad for a jumping saddle, a dressage pad for a dressage saddle and an all-purpose pad for an AP saddle. Check that the pad sits a little bigger than the saddle all around.

What size bridle does my horse need?

Most bridles come in pony, cob, horse and oversize. Horse fits most average-sized horses; check the brand's size chart for the noseband and browband measurements.

What's the difference between a short girth and a long girth?

Dressage and some monoflap saddles have long billets, so they take a short girth. Close contact and all-purpose saddles have short billets and take a long girth.

What is a half pad for?

A half pad sits under the saddle on top of the saddle pad. It adds cushioning, and pads with shim pockets can help fine-tune saddle fit.

What does a breastplate do?

A breastplate attaches to the saddle and goes around the horse's chest to stop the saddle from slipping back, which helps when jumping or riding on hills.

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