As most of us can attest, the horse world is full of interesting facts. And those new to the horse world often marvel at this unique trivia. This is no different for Ponydad, who is learning all sorts of things, thanks to the internet. (more…)
Before any horse enters a regular training regimen, both body and mind have to be prepared. As Brianna and Delaware meet the 30-day mark of their time together, here’s what steps Brianna has taken to make sure Delaware was ready for the saddle. (more…)
As equestrians, we like to be in control of our horses’ care. But what do we do when a personal emergency prevents that? SmartPaker Jessica Davis offers these tips on getting your barn ready to have someone else take over when life keeps you away. (more…)
Keeping up with the day-to-day bookkeeping of running a small business — especially an equine business! — can get cumbersome. Many of us put it off. But here’s why reconciling your accounts on a regular basis is so important. (more…)
“As I’m sure others can relate, I struggle with feeling like we are not where we should be … I am grateful for the supportive environment that the Retired Racehorse Project cultivates and have embraced the mantra ‘stay in your lane.'” (more…)
“I am confident that even at 60 I can match the unbridled enthusiasm (no pun intended) of any 11-year-old horse crazy girl. I may have a few more wrinkles than they do but my equine energy burns just as brightly as theirs!” (more…)
Appalachian Trainer Face Off trainer Brianna Ivory and her horse Delaware are off and running — or at least walking and trotting. They are 29 days into their 100 days of training and we’re here to help highlight their progress. (more…)
June is Pride Month, and we’re proud to support all the riders in the communities we serve. We’re even more pleased when our sponsors share the same commitment. SmartPak has partnered with Nature Heals to donate 5% of all Piper Apparel sales throughout the month of June! (more…)
Keeping your horses properly hydrated can prevent a number of health issues, so be sure to keep your horses drinking! Using electrolytes can help. (more…)
“While diving into the ins and outs of equine nutrition in a way I hadn’t before was intimidating, recognizing the numerous tools created to assist in identifying necessary management techniques and changes to nutrition programs was incredible.” (more…)
“With love, comes the risk of loss. The grief comes welling up … It comes crashing down as I unload Spider to get a checkup at the vet school and realize that we’ve been clients of the same surgeon there since Ben’s first trip 18 years ago…” (more…)
