Not all horse barns are big, but the heart behind them always is. Backyard horse ownership can sometimes feel isolated, but what began as casual conversations between local small-farm owners quickly grew into something much more, a powerful support group and resource for backyard animal owners. The Backyard Barn Girls.

Barn professionals juggle horse care, client management, and feeding programs every day. In this episode, Danielle from SmartBarn Services explains how her team supports barns with supplement planning, organization, and personalized account management.

SmartPaker Sophia is always looking for ways to help her horses feel their best and recover comfortably from injuries or soreness. When she first learned about LED light therapy for horses, she was excited to try it for myself! Read more about her experience with the NEW SmartTherapy® LED Light Pad.

Warmer days have inspired SmartPaker Kit to start dreaming of clean ponies in the future! He's planning ahead with grand ideas for the first spring bath for his Quarter Horse, Truffles. Check out the blog to see his top products for spring bathing!

Spring brings fresh grass, changing routines, and new digestive challenges for horses. In this episode of SmartEquine's Horse HealthCast, we explore hindgut health, colic risk factors, safe pasture transitions, and simple management strategies to help maintain steady digestion during a tricky season.

For many riders, spring means snow, thaw, and plenty of mud. When SmartPaker Kit's mud-loving mare Truffles comes in caked from nose to tail, he relies on five grooming essentials to get her clean and ride-ready. Read more to find out his must-haves!

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

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!)