
If you had asked me 15 years ago if I would ever ride my mare Luna without a bridle, I would have most certainly laughed and answered with a quick “no!”. Back then, Luna often went by the nickname “Luna-tic”,…
If you had asked me 15 years ago if I would ever ride my mare Luna without a bridle, I would have most certainly laughed and answered with a quick “no!”. Back then, Luna often went by the nickname “Luna-tic”,…
If you’re a horse owner who has dealt with sweet itch, then you’ll know that there’s nothing sweet about it! Sweet itch, technically known as seasonal recurrent dermatitis, is an allergic reaction to the Culicoides biting midge or “no-see-um” gnats.…
“Toothless Wonder” is my 24-year-old horse Riker’s new nickname after having all 12 of his front incisors removed in 2017. Riker suffered from a relatively new condition known as EOTRH (Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis). This is a very…
Recently I was given the amazing opportunity to attend the Carl Hester clinic at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine, which was hosted by the New England Dressage Association (NEDA). SmartPak received a pair of tickets to the event since…
The last thing that any of us want to hear as horse owners is that our beloved animals need to have surgery. In some instances, it is an emergency situation, such as a colic surgery, in which case there is…
Sometimes we can all use a vacation, and as I recently learned, that can go for our horses too! Over the past few months, my mare Luna has been acting uncharacteristically grumpy and spooky. While she has always been a…
As a longtime SmartPak employee, I am fortunate to get to see so many new, unique and innovative products- by far the hardest part is not buying them all! Below I’ve put together a few of my favorite new products…
As a resident New Englander, we are a pretty hardy bunch, and with the good fortune of having an indoor arena, I usually find myself riding in most of the winter weather, including snow and ice. But my horse has…
Like many riders, I have numerous favorite horse show memories, but there is one that stands out clearly as both the most humorous and the most memorable. It was August 1996, and my horse Riker and I were competing in…
Respiratory issues can be difficult to diagnose, treat, and manage, but with the right plan you can help your horse breathe easier. In this blog I’ll share my top tips for keeping your horse’s respiratory system healthy and managing issues.…
Let’s face it- moving is rarely fun! And just like for you, moving can be really stressful on your horse. For those of us that board, and even those that keep their horses at home, moving is likely to be…
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