SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
When Your Hobby Becomes Work: How to Balance Life and Horses
I hate to admit this, but lately I’ve been having a hard time getting to the barn. My passion for horses and riding is still burning as bri…
SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
Dressage Seat Equitation: Calling All Adult Amateurs!
What to do when you’ve reached a plateau in competitive dressage: try your hand at earning a Dressage Seat Equitation award from the USDF!
Senior Success Stories
Meet Robin S. and Prince
My dad put me on my first horse when I was 18 months old, and I can’t imagine life without them now! I used to show Tennessee Walking Horse…
Joint Success Stories
Meet Katie, Kayleigh, and Winny
My daughter Kayleigh has been riding for a little over three years now, and for the entire time it has been with her pony Winny. Her show…
Equine Health
Tips & Tricks for Equine Wound Bandaging
Please note that we always recommend consulting your veterinarian if your horse sustains an injury that requires bandaging. Your veterinari…
Equine Health
Introducing NEW SmartItch-Ease
On the SmartPak Product Development team, we get inspiration from our customers whenever we can. Last year we conducted a product brainstor…
Equine Health
Q&A with Team SmartPak: Rehab & Reconditioning
Have you ever wondered how the some of the top riders in the industry work to keep their horses feeling their best? On top of proper veteri…
Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
Q&A: You asked, the blanket experts answered!
Here at SmartPak, we hear a lot of blanketing questions – whether it’s from SmartPak customers like you or from other riders in our barns.…
Ask the Vet
Ask the Vet – How to build topline, suspensory injuries, grazing muzzles & more! – September 2018
You asked, we answered! In this episode of our monthly series, Ask the Vet, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Sarah reveal a (temporary)…
SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
What My Horse Has Taught Me
I was very lucky to start riding as a kid, 23 years ago, and to be able to continue to do so through the years. Initially, I used to ride…
Team SmartPak
Q&A with Team SmartPak: Ryan Wood’s Tips for Traveling and Showing
Ryan Wood, a native of Australia, has built the successful business of Woodstock Eventing, which is based out of Unionville, Pennsylvania.…
SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
What I’ve Learned Since I Quit Horse Showing
I remember a time when my life was just riding and sleeping between horse shows. My summers were spent in anticipation, waiting for the nex…