I know this may be the unpopular opinion as many of you loathe the summer heat. I am a fan of sweating and sunshine. Therefore, we are about to enter my least favorite season… winter. Here are my favorite items that I have at the ready to survive but not thrive during the winter months. […]

Did you know you are supposed to replace your helmet at least every 5 years? Sooner if there is any threat to the integrity of the helmet – this includes dropping it or leaving it in a non-climate controlled area. Need to replace your helmet? Here are the deals! No codes are needed 🙂 Air […]

I went over the top 5 equestrian splurge-worthy purchases for riders, now lets look at items worth heavy spending for our equine partners! 1. Blankets You might be thinking, but my horses destroy blankets. Yes, mine too, remember Enzo is still in his toddler phase. However, purchasing high quality blankets are proven to be worth […]

What is the biggest organ in your body? If you said skin you’d be right. Since it is our outermost layer most of us take it for granted. Equestrians push their skin, and other vital organs like the brain and heart, to the max. Its important as we start spending more time outside in the […]

Water. This is a substance that is talked about as much as poop in the equestrian world, #iykyk. The two actually go hand-in-hand. In the winter every equestrian starts obsessively worrying about their horses input and output. We’ve all noticed that our horses tend to drink less water in the winter months. Why is that? […]

Did you know you were supposed to replace your helmet every 3-5 years regardless of falls or trauma? Did you know after a fall you’re supposed to replace your helmet too? Luckily for you SmartPak is having a helmet sale in honor of Safety Awareness Week. Check out some of my favorite helmets in the […]

Raise your hand if you ever have gotten clocked in the ankle by a stirrup iron in the middle of no stirrup work. If the answer is yes and it is associated with a painful memory, you are likely of my generation and grew up with the traditional, heavy, inflexible Fillis stirrup iron. To call […]

Equestrian apparel. If I picked one clothing item that comes to mind when I think of equestrian apparel, it is the breech. Not every riding pant is made the same, so let’s check out some of my favorites that are priced under $250! 1.BOTORI Andi Tights BOTORI is an equestrian-owned company and that goes a […]

Thrush. What is it? Good question. Thrush is an infection of the frog of the horses hoof which typical causes foul-smelling (you remember this smell forever) with a variation of discharge colors, most commonly thick and black. Thrush can be caused by bacteria OR fungus – which can make it tricky to treat. What predisposes […]