Summer Essentials

The right fly veil keeps your horse focused and your turnout sharp. Here are the best options available on Amazon for the show ring this summer.

Not all barn fans push enough air to matter on a 95-degree day. Here are the stable fan types worth buying on Amazon, and what to look for before you order.

Vetrolin liniment is the summer staple every working barn should have on hand. Here is how to use it and what else to look for in a cooling rinse.

Memory foam or sheepskin — which Ogilvy half pad actually holds up in summer heat? A straight comparison to help you pick the right one before you buy.

Fly boots are one of the simplest things you can do for a horse in heavy summer turnout — if you get the right pair. Here's how to shop them on Amazon without guessing.

If you school in the sun and compete in the heat, the FRE Sara Sun Shirt earns its place as a daily warmup shirt that pulls double duty at the ring.

First schooling show in summer heat? Here's exactly what to put on your body — shirt, breeches, and belt — so you look pulled together without dying of heat stroke.

The FRE Lux line is the standard I keep recommending for hot-weather riding — here's exactly why, and which version suits which rider.

When your horse is sweating through a Southern summer, electrolyte replacement is non-negotiable. Here's what actually works and how to deliver it.

Ninety degrees at a dressage show is brutal. Here's exactly how to stay compliant, polished, and not completely miserable using two FRE pieces that were made for this.

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.

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