Proper tack storage is key to keeping your barn organized while ensuring your horse’s equipment remains in a good, safe condition. Placing your tack in bags and cases after each ride can prevent damage caused by moisture, pests, and improper handling. As a result, the life of your tack and your horse’s comfort is extended. We created this handy list below to help you find the best storage solutions for all your equipment!
Understanding the Importance of Proper Tack Storage
Why Proper Storage Matters - Putting each item away properly is vital to ensure your tack lasts a lifetime. After all, protecting your investment in riding equipment promotes safety and comfort for your horse. For example, if a bridle is not correctly stored, the leather can deteriorate around the buckles, so the next time it is used, the throatlatch or cheeks could break off, risking the horse and rider’s safety.
Common Storage Issues - If tack is correctly stored, your items can resist damage caused by moisture, pests, or improper handling. When not in use, tack is sometimes placed in damp, dark corners, leading to mold that eats away at leather. Similarly, pests, like mice, spiders, birds, and snakes, can nibble at or make homes in your tack. If tack is completely left out, instead, it can sometimes be improperly picked up or moved around by others, resulting in possible damage. Ultimately, these common storage issues cause decreased performance in your tack, due to neglected maintenance, that simultaneously risks your horse’s safety and comfort.
Best Tack Storage Solutions for Bridles, Saddles, Pads, and More
We narrowed down some of our favorite storage solutions for every item in your tack collection, from bridles to leg wraps!
- Dura-Tech® 2 Pocket Water Resistant Stall Front Bag
- Schneiders® Dura-Tech® EZ-View Large Horsewear and Saddle Pad Storage Bag
- Dura-Tech® Large Gear Bag
- Dura-Tech® Bandage & Quilt Case
- Dura-Tech® Accessory/Clipper Roll-Up Bag
- Dura-Tech® Padded Saddle Cases
- Dura-Tech® Deluxe Tack Rack Case
- Dura-Tech® Multi Saddle Pad Carrier Bag
Our stall front bag is perfect for holding various blankets, including heavy-weights, sheets, slickers, and coolers. With ample space, your horse’s blankets can remain organized and off the ground in one place. Plus, the durable water resistant fabric will prevent your blankets from getting damaged, while conveniently hung on your horse’s stall.
Perfect for storing: blankets, sheets, slickers, and coolers
Designed to hold large items, like blankets, sheets, and saddle pads, our storage bag features a see-through front panel so you can quickly locate the contents inside. You’ll also find a clear label slot for your name if you want to transport the bag to shows or keep it at a busy boarding facility. It’s lined with nylon for easy cleaning, allowing you to wipe away dust and debris.
Perfect for storing: blankets, sheets, and saddle pads
The possibilities are truly endless with our large gear bag! Featuring a full top zipper and a smaller outer pocket, you can pack just about anything needed for the show in this versatile storage bag, including riding essentials for you and your horse.
Perfect for storing: saddle pads, blankets, girths, boots, wraps, bridles, gloves, jackets, helmets, brushes, and treats
Neatly organize your horse’s leg wraps, polos, and bandages using our bandage and quilt case. This storage bag can be hung up in your tack room or trailer or on your horse’s stall for easy access. You’ll also love the durable nylon mesh front, which allows your wraps to breathe, preventing the growth of mold and moisture.
Perfect for storing: leg wraps, polos, and bandages
Our roll-up accessory/ clipper bag is the optimal size for all your smaller necessities. With one large zippered pocket, three smaller zippered pockets, and several secure hook and loop closures, this compact storage bag is perfect for a set of clippers, blades, trimmers, and more. It can even double as a braiding, first aid, or personal care case.
Perfect for storing: clipper supplies, banding, and braiding tools, first aid essentials, and personal accessories
Ensure your english or western saddle remains safe and protected from dust, dings, and scratches while traveling or during storage with one of our super durable padded cases. The heavy-duty zipper opens all the way around, so you can easily load and unload your saddle, no matter your discipline. This saddle case also provides a detachable and adjustable shoulder strap for simple transportation.
Perfect for storing: english or western saddles
Our tack rack case is key to protecting and organizing a variety of your show items. The innovative hook design allows you to hang up to six bridles/ halters, preventing dust and dirt from building up, while the large zippered inside pocket offers the perfect place to store small items, such as back numbers or gloves. Plus, you can use the three-sided zipper to open the case completely flat for easy access to all your tack.
Perfect for storing: bridles, halters, lunge lines, spurs, back numbers, hair nets, and gloves
Easily carry multiple saddle pads together, with our extra strong storage bag, designed to keep your english and western pads clean and dust-free. In addition to sturdy nylon handles for convenient carrying to and from shows, it features four grommets that allow air to circulate. This design ensures damp saddle pads can dry and odors can be reduced during storage.
Perfect for storing: saddle pads
