Get to know the Cure Team Ropes from Fastback Ropes, and how you can help children and families while roping. About St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital The title on the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital website does a great job of summing up all they do in four little words.  What it doesn’t tell you is that they do it at no cost to the families.  Unlike most hospitals, St Jude’s is funded almost entirely by donations. The Cure Team Ropes help them help families. “Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food—because all a…

Never able to purchase all of your needed leg gear at one time? We want to introduce our newest purchase options online at coolhorse.com! It is our Coolhorse combination packs! These combination packs come in your favorite brands including Classic Equine, Professionals Choice, Icocnoclast and Relentless. These packages are color coordinated and will include front, hind, and/or bell boots. We also have listed combo packs that will include only front or only hind with matching bell boots. Other packs will include front and hind with no bell boots. Other packs include front, hinds, and bell boots. We've heard what you…

It’s that time of year again! The summer is heating up, and we can tell you out here in Texas we are hot, hot, hot! With the heat comes the flies and they’re coming straight for your horses. Luckily at Coolhorse, we have a huge supply of fly control products to keep your horses healthy & happy. Click here to browse our wide selections of fly control products. We pride ourselves on having some of the best products on the market. From Farnam products to any style and brand of fly mask. On of our best selling products is our…

At Coolhorse it is an easy one time process to upload your saddles for sale or trade! We are going to give you the step by step how to guide here, but you’ll also find the LINK at the end of this blog that will take you directly to the upload page where you’ll start the process! Let’s start with a few “need to knows” first....... Fair warning- we've been told that we are a "little picky" on saddles that we buy or we take on trade! We only buy and sell American made, western saddles. We prefer handmade, popular…

Being a beginner team roper is hard. You have to learn to master riding and roping and do it all at once. Becoming an expert roper takes a lot of practice, but with these tips, you can put yourself on the right track.    Advice for the Beginner Team Roper   Don’t Skip the Foundation   It may seem appealing to jump right into perfecting your roping skills as a beginner roper; however, your success heavily relies on a strong foundation. Developing a solid base of riding skills, training, and building a relationship with your horse can make the introduction to roping much…

There is a great assortment of tack for horse riders and we know quality is an investment. Real leather makes headstalls, reins, breast collars, saddles, and other tack last longer and is much more durable. Coolhorse Leather believes leather hides are a leather makers blank canvas. It’s easy to define an individual with brands, initials, or logos and additionally adding flower patterns, or just about anything you can imagine. You dream it, we will create it! Saddle Repairs Saddle repairs open the door to several different options. Some of the most common repairs Coolhorse Leather is asked about are fender…

Measuring your horse for the right saddle can be a lengthy process. Many different measurements need to be taken for you and the horse to have a properly fitted saddle. An ill-fitting saddle can drastically impede your riding technique, be uncomfortable for your horse, and even presents dangers because it is most likely unstable. Take some of the frustration out of buying a saddle for your horse by following this guide to measuring and fitting your horse for a saddle.    Fitting Your Horse   Many different saddlemakers will have slightly different sizes to choose from. The goal is to remember sizing tips…

Horse trailers are not a one-size-fits-all purchase. You should purchase a horse trailer based on your horse’s needs. Safety, durability, and functionality are some of the most important aspects of what you need to consider before buying a horse trailer.    Horse Safety    It’s especially important to consider safety when deciding what type of trailer to purchase. Your trailer carries precious cargo, so make sure to consider the highest safety measures to keep your horses safe. The first thing you need to determine is what size trailer you will need. This will depend on how many horses you have and how big…

Horses are often prone to leg injuries because they have little to no muscle tissue on their lower leg to protect bones, tendons, and ligaments. Fatigued or young horses can be more disposed to injury from striking themselves with their own hooves while unbalanced. Performance horses rely on leg gear protection to protect against impacts and support the soft tissue in their legs. Horse wraps and boots are the most common leg gear protection for horses.  Boots  Boots offer leg protection, particularly when the horse strikes itself. Some of the most common kinds are bell boots, splint boots, sports medicine boots, and skid boots.   Bell boots encircle the pastern with…

Casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Coolhorse customers, we know this is a hard time for everyone with the situation we are in. We’d first like to start by thanking you for sticking with us. We are doing our very best to slow the spread and keep you all in stock with your favorite western supplies! What a time to be out in the yard roping your Smarty Steer right??? Or a maybe a Tuf Kaf for all our Tiedown & Breakaway Ropers stuck at home! Speaking of our Smarty the Steer, or…