DeAnn Sloan
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week (or two) of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
Get the Right Fit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Measuring Your Riding Helmet
As burgeoning equestrians get started in the sport, one piece of equipment trumps all others: the riding helmet. Here is a step-by-step guide to finding the right fit. (more…)
Watch and Learn: A Strong Lower Leg Starts at the Hip and Core
Effective riding comes from an effective position, and an effective position comes from focusing your attention on building the right muscle groups up. Today, Laura Crump Anderson shares her favorite move for creating a solid, stable leg:
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: A Matter of Perspective
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week … (more…)
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Helping Your Horse Shed Out
In this Ask the Vet video, someone asks if it’s healthy to help their horse shed out or is it better to let the horse do it on its own. SmartPak staff veterinarian, Dr. Lydia Gray, gives her answer. (more…)
Cushings vs. Equine Metabolic Syndrome, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Can you spot the difference between PPID and EMS? Here are some tell-tale signs of each. (Remember, always involve your veterinarian if you suspect an issue with your horse so that it can be treated properly!) (more…)
Book Review: ‘Riding to Arms: A History of Horsemanship and Mounted Warfare’
By Charles Caramello
One Simple Fitness Exercise to Help You Sit the Trot Like a Grand Prix Rider
Should dressage riders and eventers have different workout regimes? That’s the question on the table today – plus, here’s an exercise to help all riders build strength and stability through the seat:
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Tips & Tricks for Equine Wound Bandaging
Spring is here! That means riders are dusting off their tack and getting back on the trails. That also means horse injuries and lamenesses are on the rise. Here are some tricks and tips for when you inevitably have to wrap a leg and/or tend to a wound: (more…)
Building a Strong Immune System in Mares and Foals, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Foaling season is here! That means it’s time to think about making sure your mares and foals have the strongest immune systems possible. (more…)
Farrier Friday at Allegheny Equine Associates
In order to best serve their clients, farriers need to constantly learn new techniques and approaches. In order to aid in this process, one vet hosts Farrier Fridays so apprentices can learn from journeyman farriers. Read on for more: (more…)
Reward MATCH for Justice in Utah Wild Horse Slayings
Two stallions from the popular Onaqui herd were gunned down in March. NGOs are joining the BLM in offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for killing two federally-protected wild horses. (more…)
Forte Wins Florida Derby Earning Favorite Kentucky Derby Status
Get the full recap of the Florida Derby with Dr. Gregory Beroza, aka HorseDoc ‘Talking Horses.’ Also, don’t miss out on the great discussion of what this means for the upcoming Kentucky Derby (more…)
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
Sustaining Emergency and Critical Care Services During the Equine Veterinary Crisis
“The combination of older veterinarians leaving the field, current equine veterinarians leaving for better pay … and fewer numbers of veterinary students choosing equine as their … field of specialty has seriously affected the availability of … care for horses…”
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: 10 Tips for Picture-Perfect Pony Portraits
We all love a good photo of our favorite equine pal — or pals! Here are 10 tips to help you get perfect photos of your horse. (more…)
The Importance of Turnout, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Do you stall your horse? If so, are you providing enough turnout? The answer can affect your horse’s health. Read on to learn more: (more…)
Patterns for the Weekend: Getting Better Hind End Engagement
Getting great movement from your horse requires the combination of a number of elements, but hind end engagement is one of the key factors. Without it, impulsion is nearly impossible. Read on for a great exercise to get your horse to engage his hind end: (more…)
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images.
A Better You This Year: The Four Horseman of Stability
“If you want to succeed, it’s so important to be present and as stable as you can be for your horse, which is why I came up with … four areas of your life that you can focus on to help rein in the wild beast of your routine.”
That’s What She Said: 25 Quotes From Famous Horsewomen
“Why, I have been told three different times by various doctors that I would never get on a horse again! But I always did!”– Annie Oakley (more…)
