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Blog Archives
How to tell if your saddle has a broken tree featuring Kate Ballard
Does your saddle have a broken tree? How do you figure out if it does or doesn’t? We asked professional saddle fitter and member of the Society of Master Saddlers, Kate Ballard, to give us a couple tips…
How to tell if your saddle fits featuring Kate Ballard
Does your saddle fit your horse? Where do you start to figure out if it does or doesn’t? We asked professional saddle fitter and member of the Society of Master Saddlers, Kate Ballard, to give us a few…
Horse Blanketing SmartTips
Whether you’re new to blanketing or have always blanketed your horses, it’s important to know as much as you can about blankets, from how to properly adjust them to how to take care of them and store them when they’re…
Braiding Tips from Team SmartPak
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…
How to use Fly Stoppers™
By stopping flies before they start, Fly Stoppers™ are a simple, easy, and smart way to make your farm and barn a no fly zone! SmartPaker Emily is here to show you exactly how simple and easy it…
How to replace air cartridges in air vests
At SmartPak, we get a lot of questions about how to replace air cartridges in air vests – an important step to take in order to get the most safety out of your air vest. But we also know that…
How to Choose a Reinsman Bit
Does choosing a Western bit leave you baffled? We teamed up with Robb Thomas from Reinsman to bring you these videos about how to choose a bit for your horse:
SmartTips: Quick & Easy Ground Poles
Want a quick, easy, use-them-immediately way to create some great looking ground poles? Then check out the SmartTip from our very own Jess, who uses duct tape to color her ground poles. No painting means no drying, no…
How to Add Items to Ride Along Free with Your SmartPaks
Isn’t it funny (or sad) how much stuff we need in order to take care of our horses on a daily basis? It’s easy to forget how much goes into the day to day management of our horses, but I…
SmartPak Barn Field Trip, Part 5: Measuring horse height
Download the worksheet to test your knowledge (includes bonus questions not in the video)! How tall is your horse? How many inches are in a hand? Would you know how to safely use a height stick to measure…
SmartPak Barn Field Trip, Part 4: Estimating weight in horses
Download the worksheet to test your knowledge! How much does your horse weigh? Do you know how to figure it out without using a scale? What measurements do you even need to know to calculate your horse’s weight?…
Tagged with: Horses 101, Learn How-To
Posted in Basic Health Care, Horse Health, How To Videos, Videos
Posted in Basic Health Care, Horse Health, How To Videos, Videos
SmartPak Barn Field Trip, Part 3: Assessing body condition score in horses
Download the worksheet to test your knowledge! Would you say your horse is underweight, overweight, or the ideal weight? Do you know how to tell? Knowing how to body condition score a horse is an essential part of…
Tagged with: Horses 101, Learn How-To
Posted in Basic Health Care, Horse Health, How To Videos, Videos
Posted in Basic Health Care, Horse Health, How To Videos, Videos
How to care for your tall boots
Tall boots are an important investment for any rider, so it’s important to know how to care for them and help them last as long as possible. Jen from SmartPak’s Retail Store is an expert at making sure…
Tagged with: Dressage, Eventing, Hunter/Jumper, Learn How-To
Posted in How To Videos, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
Posted in How To Videos, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
How to tell if your tall boots fit properly
Jen from SmartPak’s Retail Store in Natick, MA, is an expert on fitting tall boots, so she knows all about evaluating the fit of your boots. In this video, she’ll show you how your boots should fit, as…
Tagged with: Dressage, Eventing, Hunter/Jumper, Learn How-To
Posted in How To Videos, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
Posted in How To Videos, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
