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.
Finding My Way to Acceptance My heart horse left me four years ago. Our journey together was over in an instant. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye, but she was tired and in…
How I Knew Nemo Needed Shoes As horse owners, we want what’s best for our horses. We make sure their vet and farrier care are up to date, they have great daily care and…
Did You Choose Your Horse or Did Your Horse Choose You? I’ve had quite a few horses in my life and I believe that most of them chose me. My first pony Dolly was meant for my cousin, but he wasn’t…
Boarding or Bust: My Quest for the Perfect Barn Searching for a new boarding barn can be stressful, if not overwhelming. After three years of horse ownership, my horse Tiger and I have…
5 Things Under $25 Friesian Owners Can’t Live Without Do you remember the first time you saw a Friesian? It was love at first sight. So many movies and tv shows have romanticized the Friesian…
Getting Back in the Saddle As equestrians, we get to experience some really cool things. The overwhelming feeling of freedom when the wind blows through your hair rid…
5 Back Saving Tips for Barn Chores Taking care of horses when you have a bad back can be a struggle. Often you must balance what activities your back can handle and the work…
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…
5 Tips for a horse’s first trail ride – Delilah’s big day out At my barn, where we teach lessons through the year as well as summer camp, it’s imperative that our horses be as “worldly” as possible.…