Gear Reviews

If your horse is reactive under saddle, pins ears at mounting, or shows tension through the thoracic spine, the right half pad does more work than you think.

A cold-backed horse in fall is a management problem as much as a training one. Here's how the Benefab Therapeutic Saddle Pad fits into a smarter warm-up routine.

For XC, saddle security and friction control are non-negotiable. Here's how the Ogilvy Cross Country Friction Free and Profile Pad compare — and which one belongs under your saddle.

If you are feeding your horse primarily hay or pasture and wondering what a vitamin and mineral premix actually covers, this is where to start.

Three days of showing is a lot to ask of any horse. Here is how I use the Benefab SmartScrim, QuickWraps, and Pastern Wraps to build a real recovery routine across a full competition weekend.

The Ogilvy Dressage Memory Foam Half Pad delivers real pressure distribution without adding bulk under your leg — here's who it's for and how it compares to the other dressage options.

If your horse braces, pins his ears, or checks out the moment the bridle comes out, the poll is often where the tension starts. Here's what Benefab makes that actually addresses it.

If your reins are slipping by the second canter transition, your gloves are failing you. Here's an honest look at whether the FRE Cool Grip Gloves solve the sweaty-hand problem Southern riders actually have.

If your horse develops galls, rubs, or elbow sores no matter what girth you try, the problem is contact friction — and the right anti-gall girth solves it before it starts.

If your horse develops rubs, galls, or back tension under a standard pad, the Ogilvy Friction Free line solves the problem at the source — not after the fact.

The Therapeutic Fingerless Gloves and Support Sock are the two Benefab rider products worth keeping in your bag every single day you're at the barn.

If your horse needs even pressure across the back and better support through the thoracic sling, the Ogilvy Memory Foam Half Pad is where to start — here's how to pick the right version.