I think every rider (and let’s be frank, most “horse-fancying” non-riders as well) dreams of riding a horse on the beach. There’s something about the vision of oneself galloping freely in the surf, wind whipping through the horse’s mane with…
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Blog Archives
Horses: Hawaii Style!
My husband and I finally made it back to Hawaii in January 2015 for a belated anniversary gift to ourselves. We had officially tied the knot in The Aloha State (we got “maui’d” on Maui) and loved it so much…
Posted in SmartPaker Stories & Adventures, Travel
Helping Your Horse Move to a New Barn
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…
Posted in SmartPaker Stories & Adventures, Travel
In Aachen Horse Showing is a Spectator Sport
One of the most amazing things about my job at SmartPak is that I get to travel the world looking for new and exciting products for our customers and their horses. We’ve learned over the years that Europe is a…
SmartPaker Kristin: What I Wore to Ride in Ireland
Back in January, a friend of mine mentioned to me that round-trip flights to Dublin, Ireland, were incredibly cheap—about $500 from Boston. Ireland has been at the top of my “must travel” list since I’ve held a passport, and to…
Posted in SmartPaker Stories & Adventures, Travel
Show-day packing list
Over the years of traveling to horse shows, the days of getting to the show and realizing that I forgot something at home are becoming few and far between (thank goodness!). When I was just starting out, it was not…
Healthy Hooves Across America
Horse owners from coast to coast are concerned with keeping their horses’ hooves healthy and strong. Learn these three owners’ smart secrets for keeping their horse’s hooves going strong despite the challenges of their different environments. Location: Washington Horse Profile:…
Team SmartPak Wins at Congress!
The All American Quarter Horse Congress is a horse show like no other and we look forward to attending every year. We always love the opportunity to meet our customers in person and watch our Western All-Around Team SmartPak riders…
Superman’s Big Move
Last April I decided to move Superman to a new barn. I was moving closer to work, and the barn was in the opposite direction, and it was just a little too long. I had boarded Superman at the same…
Posted in SmartPaker Stories & Adventures, Travel
2013 Adequan Select World Championship Show Recap
SmartPaker Val and I closed out the month of August in Amarillo, Texas, where we attended the AQHA 2013 Adequan Select World Championship Show. Having grown up as a hunter/jumper turned event rider, you can imagine how excited I was…
Posted in SmartPaker Stories & Adventures, Travel
Tales from Spruce Meadows
Team SmartPak rider Chris McCrea recently completed a whirlwind two weeks at Spruce Meadows, full of great rides, many ribbons, and a little bit of rain. We are lucky enough to have Chris’s longtime groom extraordinaire, Genna, give us a…
Posted in SmartPaker Stories & Adventures, Travel
2013 World Cup Finals
After Team USA’s Rich Fellers and Flexible won the World Cup Final in 2012, the US was looking for a repeat as our team headed over to Gothenburg, Sweden – and fortunately, we found it in the stellar combination of…
Posted in Travel
SmartPak Academy: Bristol County Horsemen’s Association
Recently, the SmartPak Barn team was welcomed by the Bristol County Horsemen’s Association for a SmartPak Academy event. The BCHA is a club based out of Rehoboth, MA that strives to advance safe riding and responsible horsemanship through guest speakers,…
Posted in Travel
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…
