Please note that we always recommend consulting your veterinarian if your horse sustains an injury that requires bandaging. Your veterinarian will be best equipped to evaluate the injury and recommend a bandage type and frequency to suit your individual horse’s…
Have you ever wondered if you have the right size bit in your horse’s mouth, or stared at the size options for the bit you’re about to order hoping you are picking the right one? Over my years as barn…
Have you ever wanted to learn how to braid your horse’s mane? We asked our Team SmartPak riders’ braiding experts to share their tips and tricks for hunter and dressage braids! Check out their how-to videos below to learn more…
Great dressage braids can add a level of polish to a winning dressage test, while messy, loose braids can be a distraction from an otherwise great ride. But braiding is hard, especially for beginners! So we asked one…
Great hunter braids can add a level of polish to a winning hunter round, while messy, loose braids can be a distraction from an otherwise great ride. But braiding is hard, especially for beginners! So we asked one…
Whether you’re attending your first schooling show or competing at the national level, you want to shine in the show ring. But with the weeks of schooling, days of packing, and hours of traveling, where will you find time to…
Your horse’s tack is an investment, and taking great care of it is essential to ensuring that it will last for years to come. The secret to keeping your tack beautiful is cleaning it after each use, and periodically conditioning…
Remember when you were a little kid and you had to wear paddock boots and those crazy garter straps, and you dreamed about being old enough to wear elegant, shiny tall boots? Or maybe you were like me, and one…
Stop and think about your grooming routine for a minute. Are you getting the results you want—a clean, healthy-looking horse—without spending hours every day? If not, we’ll help you understand the fundamentals of grooming, choose the right tools for the…
There’s hardly a piece of equipment more essential to having a horse than a halter. Halters can offer a fashion statement, identify your horse in an emergency, be a valuable training tool, prevent dangerous situations and be an integral part…
As the owner of a boarding farm, I am often the one who is setting up courses. When you’re putting a course together, a lot of variables are taken into consideration, such as the ring size and the number of…
As the owner of a boarding farm, I am often the one who is setting up courses. When you’re putting a course together, a lot of variables are taken into consideration, such as the ring size and the number of…
There’s nothing better than giving your horse treats that were baked with love, especially during the holidays! That’s why we’re sharing our favorite holiday horse treat recipe with you: Ingredients: 2 cups of whole wheat flour 2 cups of rolled…
Summer is here and after a long winter, the heat is a welcome visitor! But what do you do when summer rages on and you just can’t seem to beat the heat? With no lakes or ponds nearby for swimming,…
You’ll need: • One horse with a mane • Said horse’s favorite treats • A human with fingers • Some sort of brush or comb I credit my previous horse, Leader, with teaching me how to pull a mane. An…
