Horse Care

Summer eventing is survivable — for your horse and your sanity — but only if you plan the calendar before the heat does it for you.

When your horse's conformation fights your saddle fit, the right pad system does real work. Here's how to use the Ogilvy Profile Pad and Shimmable Half Pad to address base-narrow and asymmetrical backs.

A horse that bends easily and feels loose in your hands isn't automatically a good thing. Here's how to tell the difference between suppleness and hypermobility.

Poll tension shows up as resistance, bracing, and difficult bridle work — here's how to recognize it and build a targeted routine around it.

If your saddle fits 80% and your horse is uneven, shims are where you start — here's how to use the Ogilvy Shimmable Half Pad and Inserts to actually fix it.

Not all electrolytes are created equal, and most horses aren't getting what they actually need. Here's what to give, when, and why it matters in summer heat.

A sweaty, worked-up horse needs more than a hose-down after a hard summer conditioning session. Here's how I use the Benefab SmartScrim to support the cool-out process.

Memory foam and sheepskin half pads feel completely different under saddle in July. Here is what that actually means for your horse's back and your sweat situation.

Your horse just finished a long, hot show day. Here's how the Benefab SmartScrim and SmartHood fit into a practical summer recovery routine.

Those tiny holes in your sunshirt - are they actually keeping you cooler, or is it just marketing? Here's what I've learned from 40+ weekly rides in South Carolina humidity.

When does public accountability become mob justice? The equestrian internet has a vigilante problem — and it's more complicated than you think.

Looking for wraps that actually help your horse recover faster? Here's what works, what doesn't, and what I use after hard workouts.