DeAnn Sloan
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Keeping Those White Spots White
A good horse is never a bad color. But some colors of horses are more difficult to keep clean than others. Here are some tips to make those lighter-colored horses (or at least their lighter-colored spots) shine! (more…)
Weekend Wellness, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Keeping Your Horse Healthy While Traveling
Traveling can be hard on horses. The change in routine and limited turn out can cause digestive upset and general stress. Here are eight tips to keep your horse healthy on the road: (more…)
Thursday Video: Side-By-Side Jump Off
A jump off is always exciting to watch, but this video shows an awesome side-by-side comparison of a jump off, highlighting the importance of stride and turns. Both these riders and horses have incredible skill and it’s amazing how close it ends up being.
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Happy Thursday, Horse Nation. Play to your strengths and go riding!
2024 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga
Dr. Gregory Beroza, aka HorseDoc ‘Talking Horses,’ takes a look at the upcoming Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. Here’s his take on the field and other horses to watch.
12 Ways To Boost Your Mood When Horse Life Is Disappointing
The gap between expectation and reality can sometimes look like the Grand Canyon. Never is this more true than when it comes to having horses. But when horse life has you down, there ARE ways to turn your frown upside down. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: See Ya Later, Alligator
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official. Here’s our latest “oh crap” moment.
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Four Extra Years
One of SmartPak’s hallmark program’s is ColiCare — an up to $15,000 reimbursement policy that gives owners some peace of mind. But it’s much more than marketing. For owners who have benefited from it, it’s extra time with their horses. Read on for more: (more…)
Is Your Feed Actually Low Starch? Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Many horses require low-starch feed for health reasons. Some owners prefer to feed it no matter what. But how can you tell if your feed really is low starch? Read on to find out: (more…)
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
Fantasy Farm Friday: Walters Farm & Ranch
This 68-acre estate along Fort Loudoun Lake is an equestrian’s dream… and it could be yours for a cool $9M. (more…)
Thursday Video: Smooth Operator
This takes trail riding to level 1000. (more…)
Five Times Taylor Swift Embraced Her Inner Horse Girl
Although she isn’t the barn rat that some of her colleagues are, Taylor Swift still has a love of horses. In fact, that passion tends to creep in to some of her fashion and artistic choices. Check out these five times Swift let her inner horse girl shine. (more…)
Wednesday Video: Pack Burro Racing…
… and catching. (more…)
Six Life Lessons From the Trail
Horses always have more to teach us. If we’re not being taught directly by the horses, we’re learning as we navigate things with our horses. This is especially true when you’re trail riding. Here are six life lessons learned on the trail. (more…)
Tuesday Video From Ecovet: How It Works
We know it works, but … how? And… why? (more…)
SmartPak Memorial Day Feed: Time to Shop!
SmartPak’s Memorial Day sale is here. Take 20% off top brands with code MEMDAY24, plus get a free $50 Gift Card with orders over $150!
Storing Supplements in Hot Weather, by Kentucky Performance Products
As horse people, a lot of us spend a fair amount of our hard-earned money on supplements. But what do hot temperatures do to those supplements?
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
Thursday Video: Until I Found You
Okay, this kid and her horse = goals. 🙌 (more…)
Longitudinal and Latitudinal Relaxation Exercises
The excerpt from Relaxation Exercises for Horses – A Guide to Soft, Supple, and Light, by Guillaume Henry, offers some key advice on getting your horse to relax and mobilize on the length and sides of its body. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Shoot for the Stars
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official. Here’s our latest “oh crap” moment.
Can Slobbers Hurt Your Horse? Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Horses that have clover in their field often will develop slobbers, or excessive salivation. But is it dangerous? Read on for more. (more…)
