As a newly elected board member of the Kentucky Paint Horse Club, I was excited to help alongside my fellow club members this past weekend at the Spring Paint-O-Rama held in Frankfort, KY. This show was unique for me in…
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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Ask the Groom – Cold Weather Bathing
“For many horse owners, our bathing facilities are limited to cold running water or a bucket of heated water. Given these conditions, what is the best way to get a horse show-ring clean when the temperatures are still quite chilly?…
Let’s Get Ready to…Rolex!!!
After the events in Boston last week, I am in desperate need of a little “pick me up”…and there isn’t much I get as excited about as a do for the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event each year! It has…
Peek in Our Tack Trunks: Lexi K.
Peek in My Trunk I recently moved my horse to a new barn and while packing up my tack trunk, I asked myself many times, “How did I manage to accumulate so much stuff for my horse?” While I would…
Choosing a Flea Preventative
What is the most effective flea med available? BG, Texas Dear BG, Unfortunately, there’s not really “one” most effective flea product. Because different products contain different active ingredients, they all work a little differently. It’s up to you and your…
The inside scoop: Is my horse’s grain enough?
You can figure out what your horse is getting from his grain — just follow these three easy steps! 1 Weigh In If you already know how many pounds of grain your horse eats per day, kudos! You can skip…
Ask The Groom: To Clip or Not To Clip
When to clip? I’ve heard that body clipping in the spring is “too late” because you’re clipping over the newly growing in coat… What do you think? What’s the best body clipping schedule? – Jessica N., Charlotte, VT For many…
Ponies and Pasture: The “Perfect Storm”
I have an eleven year old Shetland pony that is morbidly obese. He rates at an eight on the Henneke scale and poorly tolerates even light exercise. He has been examined by my vet and has no physical condition to…
Barn of the Month – JL Dixon Stable
“JL Dixon Stable has been at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton CA since 1996. Specializing in Amateur and Juvenile riders, Dixon Stable has guided many horses to World and National titles both at the Kentucky State Fair and the…
Posted in Barn of the Month
Road to Rolex Kentucky
As Rolex quickly approaches, we wanted to give you the inside scoop on how our Team SmartPak riders are preparing and planning for the notorious event. We spoke to Phillip Dutton, Jennie Brannigan, Jan Byyny and Boyd Martin’s groom extraordinaire Lindsey Taylor to get their thoughts as they set their sights on Kentucky.
Tagged with: Boyd Martin, Eventing, Jan Byyny, Jennie Brannigan, Phillip Dutton, Rolex, Team SmartPak
Posted in SmartPak Features, SmartPaker Stories & Adventures, Team SmartPak
Posted in SmartPak Features, SmartPaker Stories & Adventures, Team SmartPak
Spring into Action! Exercise ideas for your dog
Finally—the glorious season of longer days and warm sunshine has arrived, which means more time for you, your horse, and your dog to jump into spring activities. But hold on one second! While our brains may be more than ready…
