Blanketing is part science, part management, and part personal choice. In this episode, we explore how horses stay warm, when blanketing makes sense, how clipping changes winter needs, and how to make blanketing easier—especially in busy barns.

Recently, our area was warned that we could receive anywhere from 12 to 24 inches of snow over the course of two days. While storms like this aren’t unusual for us, preparing for one of this magnitude does require some extra foresight, especially when you have horses.

As any horse owner will admit, as much as we painstakingly dress our horses for success all winter long, sometimes horses are horses and blankets rip. When my horse came in from turnout a few weeks ago with a rip in his Ultimate, I can’t say I was all that upset because I knew with the Ultimate warranty this would mean I got to try out the brand new line of blankets!

Joint supplements aren’t one-size-fits-all. In this episode, we dig into the science behind joint health ingredients, how different formulations work, and how to choose the right supplement based on your horse’s needs, workload, and competition status.

Wintertime water woes are a thing. While you may be in a part of the country that rarely sees anything below freezing, I am currently struggling with frozen water buckets during the wintertime. The magical solution? Well, I wish there were one, I'd share it with you right here and now! But for now, I can at least share some solutions that I've used in the past and still use today! (Like literally today, it is SO cold out!)

Your chance to win a WeatherBeeta ComFiTec Plus Dynamic Turnout from SmartEquine.

A better stride starts long before supplements hit the feed tub. In this episode of the Horse HealthCast, we explore the science of joint health from movement-based lifestyle upgrades and therapy tools to supplement strategies that support horses through every phase of work and life. 🎧 Listen now.

Ever wish you could take a sneak peek inside our horses’ SmartPaks? Now you can! Check out the supplements SmartPaker Ali loves for Cody, the gelding she adores.

This winter in New England has been freezing and snowing, plus it's the first winter I’ve boarded at a barn that doesn’t have an indoor arena! It's been a learning curve on how to keep her brain stimulated while riding is not an option. I’ve come up with a few ideas, and a few coping mechanisms along the way, that I’m going to share with you.

In this episode of the Horse HealthCast, we’re joined by SmartEquine’s Staff Veterinarian and Head of Veterinary Affairs, Liz Schatz, DVM, for a conversation about her path into veterinary medicine, her role at SmartEquine, and what horse owners should prioritize as the year begins, from consistency to joint and digestive health. 🎧 Listen now.