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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…)
6 Ways to Reap the Benefits of Hill Work This Spring
Whether your horse has had the winter off or has been relegated to the indoor arena, chances are he needs some long, slow conditioning miles. Hill work is a great way to build strength and fitness: here are six ways to use hills to your advantage.
4 Steps To Create the Perfect Duct Tape Bootie
Have abscess, will duct tape.
Draper Therapies Video: Wrapping a No Bow Wrap
Wrapping a standing bandage is definitely a skill that takes practice to master. Watch professional Alexandria Quayle show us how it’s done!
4 Things To Do With a Horse That Gets the Winter Off
Riders with access to indoors or good all-weather riding places can keep their horses in work all winter long — but for those who have to give their horses the winter off, there are still plenty of ways to keep those horses engaged.
How To Fall with Dignity and Grace
Because sometimes life sucks and then you fall…
How to Train Your Horse Show Spouse: Intermediate Level
Meagan DeLisle follows up her basic “How to Train Your Horse Show Spouse” (or significant other) with a more advanced guide for the developing equestrian relationship. Tongue in cheek, but firmly rooted in the truth!
How to Set a Horse-Friendly Budget
An ode to Dave Ramsey and my dad.
How To Turn Your Zero Into a Hero
When horse shopping turned into buying and retraining a green OTTB, Meagan DeLisle had no idea just what sort of journey she was in for — but she’s learning every step of the way!
How To Convince Yourself That You Got This
Especially when you’re pretty sure you’re going to throw up.
How to Bake a Humble Pie: An Adult Amateur’s Return to the Saddle
Ever had to take a break from riding because “real life” got in the way? Adult amateur contributor Meagan DeLisle outlines the perfect “how to” route to get back in the tack based on her own (entertaining) experience.
How To Train Your Horse Show Spouse
Or significant other!
Introducing Horse Nation DIY with DMventions!
Introducing a brand-new DIY column by Donna-Maria Flood! Today, DM shows us how to make a “Happy Hooker,” or a budget-friendly horse-safe barn hook with multiple applications.
How to ‘Leave No Trace’ When Trail Riding
Lessen your impact on the trails to help preserve them for future use! (more…)
How to Gift Wrap a Horse for Christmas
To all of you out there in Horse Nation, with love.
5 Tips for Black Friday/Cyber Monday Shopping
With all the deals coming out for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, online shopping for horsey stuff is about to get downright dangerous. Here’s how to navigate the chaos. (more…)
Hikers, Bikers and Horses, Oh My! 9 Common-Sense Tips to Share the Trail
Or, “how to deal with fast-moving, noisy objects that are DEFINITELY going to eat your horse.” (more…)
5 Things to Learn From Rolex (Even if You’re Not an Eventer)
We’ve still got showjumping to go, but after this year’s dressage and XC phases, there are plenty of lessons to learn from some of the top riders in the world.
How to Use Acupressure for Colic Relief
When your horse is colicking, the time it takes for your vet to arrive can feel like an eternity. Dianne Jenkins shares some useful acupressure techniques to use while you wait. (more…)
5 Ways to Make Money With Manure
Forget turning lemons into lemonade–turn your horse’s poop into profits.
How to Keep Your Tall Boots Zippers From Breaking
Broken zippers are the worst. This video from Charles Tota of The Dressage Connection explains why zipper blow-outs happen and what we can do to prevent them. (more…)
6 Tips for Selling a Saddle Online
Got a saddle you can’t use? Here are some helpful tips to get it out of your hands. (more…)
How to Buy a Saddle Online
Finding a saddle that fits well is hard even when you can see it in person. When you can’t, there’s a lot of extra legwork you need to do. (more…)
4 Ways to improve your horsemanship without riding
Too cold/wet/snowy to ride? Callie Rae King shares some ideas for getting a leg up on spring without stepping foot in a stirrup.
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