Why I Ride: Western All Around
I started riding when I was 5 and rode mostly English with the occasional ride in a western saddle. I then rode Saddle Seat for a few years…
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I’d Like to Bubble Wrap My Horse
Do you own a supply of Vetrap in just about every color of the rainbow? Do you have your veterinarian on speed dial? Could you own stock in…
Why I Drive
The Top Ten(ish) Reasons Why I Drive #11 Drivers are excellent cooks. Just check out this recipe from last year’s annual meeting and pot…
SmartPak Recipe: Low-Sugar Apple Horse Cookies
My horse, Indy, absolutely, LOVES cookies and is very food motivated. When he was diagnosed with Laminitis, it was extra hard to not give…
Why I Ride: Hunter Derbies
Hunter Derbies are scored on pace, performance, jump style, and quality of your round. They incorporate hunter type obstacles with an almos…
SmartPaker Product Review – NEW KRUUSE Vet-Flex 6 Inch Flexible Bandages
All horse people know the feeling. You walk out to the barn, and your horse comes to greet you, looking for snacks, and you give them a qui…
Training the Untrainable: Isadore’s Journey
When I first got him, I was told he was untrainable. His name was Izzy – That couldn’t stay because that’s my dog’s name (can’t have two…
Peek in Our Paks: Katrina C. & Baylee
Ever wish you could take a sneak peek inside our horses’ SmartPaks? Now you can! Check out the supplements we love, for the horses we adore…
SmartPak Dog Blog: Derby and Piper’s Puppy Picks
We’ve all heard the expression “working like a dog”. Well, I wish that I could work like my dogs. Their days largely consist of eating,…
Living with Laminitis
I’ve had my horse Indy since 2005, when I was only twelve years old and he was six. Together we competed up and down the east coast startin…
My Perfect Pony Proposal
Short Story: I’m engaged (ah!!) and my fiancé planned the most perfect pony proposal! Scroll down for images and the full story. Long Story…
Nap Time! When and Why Young Horses Lay Down & Sleep
Daytime, nighttime; inside, outside; sand, shavings, limestone, or even snow, Stan is an Equal-Opportunity Napper.
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We Asked, You Answered: Spring Conditioning
SmartPak asked 'what's the best way to bring a horse back into riding after winter'. Here's what our community had to say!
We Asked, You Answered: Winter Must-Haves
SmartPak asked what your must-haves are at the barn in the winter, here's what you had to say!
Pony-Approved Charcuterie
One of my favorite trends is fancy charcuterie boards. However, sunny days and summertime finds me spending lots of hours at the barn over…
SmartPak Equine Valentines
Chestnuts are red, ribbons are blue, Happy Valentine’s Dayfrom SmartPak to you! From all of us here at SmartPak, we’re wishing you a Happy…
Sweat With SmartPak – Episode Three
Welcome back to SmartPak’s Equestrian Exercise mini-series, where SmartPakers Caitlin and Tori demonstrate helpful tips and tricks on worko…
