Mitchell’s Awesome Weekend
We don’t know about you, but in our opinion, one of the best parts of being a rider is getting to introduce your non-rider friends and family to the horse world. Whether it’s watching your larger-than-life dad get nervous around your first horse, or seeing your younger cousin’s face light up the first time she pats a pony’s muzzle, there’s something wonderful about spreading the love…
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Barn of the Month – Sprucewood Farm
“Sprucewood farm is a small, family owned horse farm located just north of Burlington, Vermont. It was started in 2005 and with just a few very special Morgan horses, my lifelong dream began…”
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De-stress Yourself for a Calm Horse
Your horse instantly picks up on your attitude and his behavior probably reflects it. Here are seven ways you can de-stress before and during a competition.
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The Pak is Springing into Summer!
After a relatively mild winter, we are enjoying a decidedly gorgeous spring here in New England. We’ve all been out and about in our barns getting ready for another fabulous summer of fun with our horses. Check out what everyone’s been up to…
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Bridle Fitting 101
Whether you’re buying a new bridle or just trying to get the perfect fit for your current bridle, we’ve put everything you need-to-know in this short how-to video. Shop our entire collection of bridles »
Ask the Vet
Joint Deterioration in the Older Horse
“I have a 19 year old thoroughbred gelding. He is 17.3 and has just been diagnosed with arthritis and fairly severe joint deterioration. I have had a hard time finding information on the best way to treat him. I would like to keep riding him if that’s possible. I do dressage with him. How would you suggest treating him? I want to keep him out of pain as much as possible. I also am on a fairly tight budget which makes treatment even harder.” – HG
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Mitchell’s Awesome Weekend
We don’t know about you, but in our opinion, one of the best parts of being a rider is getting to introduce your non-rider friends and family to the horse world. Whether it’s watching your larger-than-life dad get nervous around your first horse, or seeing your younger cousin’s face light up the first time she pats a pony’s muzzle, there’s something wonderful about spreading the love…
Success Stories
Meet Tawn and Zula
“Zula is a superb pony who has struggled with breathing issues for the past couple of years. Even though she is only 13 years old, I had to consider an early retirement due to the severity of her respiratory troubles…”
Gear Review
Top-10 Western Products
Every month, we tally our customer reviews from western riders like you to find our customers’ favorite products. With 71,000+ reviews, we think it’s hard to beat the insight from our own customers. Check out this month’s Top-10 Western Products to find some great picks for you and your horse.
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Stuff No Rider Says
We’re back, with a twist! This time we’ve put together some things you *never* hear around the barn. We hope you like it! If you’ve got things that you never hear around your barn, we’d love if you shared them with us and our 185,000+ fans at Facebook.com/SmartPakEquine.
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Meet Tawn and Zula
“Zula is a superb pony who has struggled with breathing issues for the past couple of years. Even though she is only 13 years old, I had to consider an early retirement due to the severity of her respiratory troubles…”
Joint Deterioration in the Older Horse
“I have a 19 year old thoroughbred gelding. He is 17.3 and has just been diagnosed with arthritis and fairly severe joint deterioration. I have had a hard time finding information on the best way to treat him. I would like to keep riding him if that’s possible. I do dressage with him. How would you suggest treating him? I want to keep him out of pain as much as possible. I also am on a fairly tight budget which makes treatment even harder.” – HG
Top-10 Western Products
Every month, we tally our customer reviews from western riders like you to find our customers’ favorite products. With 71,000+ reviews, we think it’s hard to beat the insight from our own customers. Check out this month’s Top-10 Western Products to find some great picks for you and your horse.
Mitchell’s Awesome Weekend
We don’t know about you, but in our opinion, one of the best parts of being a rider is getting to introduce your non-rider friends and family to the horse world. Whether it’s watching your larger-than-life dad get nervous around your first horse, or seeing your younger cousin’s face light up the first time she pats a pony’s muzzle, there’s something wonderful about spreading the love…
Kick your equestrian style up a notch (or what not to wear for a lesson)
Like most equestrians, I put my horse’s needs first. It’s only the best for my OTTB, Carpe Diem (Diem for short). He doesn’t go a day without supplements, he gets $18 shampoo just to keep his socks sparkling, and he gets new shoes every seven weeks! Meanwhile, I’m three months overdue for a hair cut, and I’m crossing my fingers that I can get another few hundred miles out of my running sneakers…
Barn of the Month – Sprucewood Farm
“Sprucewood farm is a small, family owned horse farm located just north of Burlington, Vermont. It was started in 2005 and with just a few very special Morgan horses, my lifelong dream began…”
Meet Nicki and Al
“I began a search for quality dog food after the disastrous debacle of detecting melamine in several brands of dog foods sold in the US, including the brand we were feeding to our Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Millie and Al. We were also looking to find a prepackaged dog food that would allow Millie and Al’s sitter to feed them the proper amount of food without any guesswork involved…”
From AAEP’s Ask the Vet: Feeding the Race Horse
In your opinion, what is the best feed combination for a race horse in racing season and during rest period? Should it be different due to the different energy demands? Is there need for supplementation? Thank you! – Edward
The Top 10 Things Your Vet Wants You to Know
We asked our staff veterinarian, Dr. Lydia Gray, for a list of the top ten things your vet wants you to know, but doesn’t always have time to tell you.
De-stress Yourself for a Calm Horse
Your horse instantly picks up on your attitude and his behavior probably reflects it. Here are seven ways you can de-stress before and during a competition.
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Meet Tawn and Zula
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Joint Deterioration in the Older Horse
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Top-10 Western Products
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Mitchell’s Awesome Weekend
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Kick your equestrian style up a notch (or what not to wear for a lesson)
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Mishy:
Glucosomine shots worked great for my 20 year old. She was kicking out and now -
Amanda:
Just saw your comment after I posted essentially the same thing about Previcoxx -
Amanda:
The issue with Glucosamine in a feed-through/oral is that the molecule for Gluco -
Amanda:
I have a 12 y/o 17.0hh TB that I too do dressage with, and he never saw a track -
Christi Foster:
Beth, please tell me which suppliments (ingredients) you where using? This is tr
