Get Back Into Riding with this Spring Riding Checklist

Winter is winding down, the cold has passed, and the springtime sun is shining. This weather can only mean one thing, it's time to get back on the saddle and shake off those winter blues. We've pre...
A Bit of Knowledge

A Bit of Knowledge

At Let's Rope, our commitment to our community and readership has inspired us to provide practical, comprehensive content. We hope this article helps you visualize the relationship between your hor...
STT Saddle Fit: Nothing to Hide

STT Saddle Fit: Nothing to Hide

South Texas Tack owner Steve Martin has been horseback six days a week for as long as he can remember, and has life-long involvement in the show, roping, and cutting worlds. Consequently, he has se...

Mistakes, Myths, and Challenges to the Saddle Fit

This is a common mistake we see in the roping and ranching worlds. Riders will take a nice three-fourths inch or one-inch contour pad, that is sufficient alone, and put a Navajo blanket under it. B...
Picture of saddle fender with blevins buckle showing on Wichita Ranch saddle stand

What is a Blevins Buckle: How to Change, Replace & Install a Blevins Buckle

For more than 50 years, Blevins buckles have been the standard for stirrup adjustment buckles. A Blevins buckle is a metal buckle attachment that slides up and down to help riders adjust the length...