SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
Moving up – How I knew we were ready
In every equestrian sport there are various levels of competition, and a goal for many riders is moving up to the next level. In Eventing,…
Seasonal Horse Care
Seasonal Shoeing
In the winter I usually pull the shoes off my horse and then come spring I put fronts on and then move back to shoes all the way around whe…
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If Horses Were People
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5 Tips for a horse’s first trail ride – Delilah’s big day out
At my barn, where we teach lessons through the year as well as summer camp, it’s imperative that our horses be as “worldly” as possible.…
G.I. Health & Conditions
Mixing SUCCEED with Other Pre/Probiotics
I have my horse on Succeed and Grand Complete Ultra and it states that it is recommended when using Succeed that the horse not be on any…
SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
Thanks, Mom! Love, SmartPak
Mom has been our chauffeur, our #1 cheerleader, our groom, our mentor, our bank teller, and, most of all, our best friend. So this Mother’s…
SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
Getting a horse back in shape for spring
Now that the snow and ice have melted, it’s time to think about getting the horses fit for the upcoming show season. Here in New England,…
Ask The Groom
Becoming A Groom
I’m 19 years old and in college to work with horses. I love your blog and read it avidly. I was curious to know if it was too late to start…
Joint Health & Lameness
Optimal Cosequin Maintenance Doses
My 23 year old gelding has been on Cosequin for approximately 10 years for documented pastern arthritis. He has also been diagnosed with…
Gear Review
Rocki’s Winter Closet – Finding the right blanket for a stocky horse
I swear, sometimes I feel like my horse has more outfits than I do! Rocki is a registered APHA gelding, about 15.2 and 1,000 lbs. He is you…
SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
A Horse For Christmas
As any horse-crazy child can attest, the greatest Christmas gift one could ever receive is an equine friend. In this blog, several SmartPak…
Entertainment & Fun
24 weird things our horses are scared of
The jack-o-lanterns are carved, the fake corpse is propped up in the lawn chair, and we’ve eaten more candy corn than we’d care to admit –…