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…
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SmartPak’s Ultimate Guide to Horse Clipping
To Clip or Not to Clip Your Horse We’ve got the buzz The decision to clip or not to clip your horse depends on a few key factors: your horse’s living environment, how often you can get to the barn…
Body Clipping Tips from the Pros
We sat down with Megan Johnson, Head Groom for Team SmartPak rider Jon McCrea, to get her tips and tricks for body clipping. What blades do you use when, and why? “I use a T-10 blade for the horse’s body,…
Show Clip Tips from the Pros
We asked Caley Coffey and Dominique Gauthier, grooms for Team SmartPak riders Jason Martin and Charlie Cole at Highpoint Performance Horses, to share their tips for getting your Western horse show-ring ready: Clipping a horse can be stressful and messy,…
Ask the Vet: Clipping A Horse’s Whiskers
With show season coming up, is it truly harmful to shave/trim a horse’s facial whiskers since they are “connected” to their brain cells? – via HorseChannel.com You’ve asked a fascinating question, as there’s much more to whiskers than meets the…
To Clip or Not To Clip?
Like just about everything in the horse world, the answer to that question is … it depends. Your horse’s living environment and management and your personal preference all play a role in deciding whether to clip. Check out these tips…
How Your Horse Stays Warm
Because your horse was designed to spend his days roaming outside, he is naturally equipped with tools to keep himself warm when the temperatures start cooling down. Here, we’ll take a look at what your horse does to stay warm,…
P is for Pituitary Health
The pituitary gland is one component of the horse’s endocrine system, which is responsible for producing hormones that regulate circulation, metabolism and growth, and reproduction. But what happens when things go wrong? Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), which is also…
To blanket or not to blanket?
We’re going to start with the blanketing basics: whether or not to blanket your horse in the first place. Like most things in the horse world, the short answer to this age-old debate is that it depends. Every horse is…
The Art of Clipping
TIPS + TOOLS TO ACHIEVE THE PERFECT CLIP To Clip or Not To Clip? Before you clip, think about your horse’s living and exercise situation this winter. For more help deciding, visit SmartPak.com/ClipOrNot Clip If… You or your barn staff…
Tagged with: Clipping Guide, Skin & Coat, SmartShine, Winter
Posted in Equine Health, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
Posted in Equine Health, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
Tips & Tricks For Shedding Season
Spring is coming and the horses are shedding! I have put together a few useful products for helping your horse shed out this spring as well as some tips for an easier shedding season. Tips & Top Picks: Adding in…
The Buzz on Clipping
A step-by-step guide to the perfect clip Step 1. Decide whether you need to clip When deciding whether or not to clip your horse, there are a few key questions to consider. First of all, are you or your barn…
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…
To Clip or Not to Clip?
Like just about everything in the horse world, the answer is “that depends on your horse.” Environment, management and personal preference all play a role in deciding whether or not to clip. Start by answering some key questions:
Horse Clippers – Tools of the Trade
When it comes to clippers, having the right tool is almost as important as knowing how to use it. We tested our complete selection and highlighted our top picks just for you.
