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9 Types of Horse Bits & How to Choose the Best One

9 Types of Horse Bits and How to Choose the Bes...

Michelle Drum

A bit is one of the most important tools in developing communication between you and your horse. But choosing a bit for your horse is far from simple. In this...

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9 Types of Horse Bits and How to Choose the Bes...

Michelle Drum

A bit is one of the most important tools in developing communication between you and your horse. But choosing a bit for your horse is far from simple. In this...

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A brown horse with white stripe wearing a blanket in his stall

How to get your barn and horse ready for cold w...

Allie Harbuck

Riding is a year-round sport and that means getting ready for all the different types of weather. Cold weather takes more preparation than the other seasons and brings with it...

How to get your barn and horse ready for cold w...

Allie Harbuck

Riding is a year-round sport and that means getting ready for all the different types of weather. Cold weather takes more preparation than the other seasons and brings with it...

How to Measure Your Horse for a Blanket

How to Measure Your Horse for a Blanket

Michelle Drum

Many factors come into play when deciding if your horse needs a blanket, including their breed, coat length, and coat thickness. Here’s what you need to know about horse blankets...

How to Measure Your Horse for a Blanket

Michelle Drum

Many factors come into play when deciding if your horse needs a blanket, including their breed, coat length, and coat thickness. Here’s what you need to know about horse blankets...

Woman wearing a white Ariat jacket feeding a brown horse from her hand we

The Ariat Countryside Collection: Equestrian Ap...

Michelle Drum

Ariat’s Countryside Collection—clothing and footwear with the style, comfort, and functionality you’ve come to expect from Ariat.

The Ariat Countryside Collection: Equestrian Ap...

Michelle Drum

Ariat’s Countryside Collection—clothing and footwear with the style, comfort, and functionality you’ve come to expect from Ariat.

Leasing a Horse: Cost, Benefits, & How It Works

Leasing a Horse: Cost, Benefits, and How It Works

Michelle Drum

Horses are amazing, but let’s be honest–owning one can seriously drain your wallet. Between boarding fees, vet visits, lessons, and all the gear, a lot goes into taking care of...

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Leasing a Horse: Cost, Benefits, and How It Works

Michelle Drum

Horses are amazing, but let’s be honest–owning one can seriously drain your wallet. Between boarding fees, vet visits, lessons, and all the gear, a lot goes into taking care of...

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Francesca Zazza jumping at a show in Mexico City

Answering horse bit questions from an amateur s...

Farm House

In a recent episode of The Farm House Tack’s podcast, Bit By Bit, Michelle Drum, E-Commerce and Marketing Manager and co-host Adam Rittenberg, owner of AJR Sport answered a few...

Answering horse bit questions from an amateur s...

Farm House

In a recent episode of The Farm House Tack’s podcast, Bit By Bit, Michelle Drum, E-Commerce and Marketing Manager and co-host Adam Rittenberg, owner of AJR Sport answered a few...

A young girl riding a horse in a pen

Must-have apparel for kid riders

Allie Harbuck

We love helping kids shop for everything they need to conquer their first rides. Here's a few of our favorites to help you get started!

Must-have apparel for kid riders

Allie Harbuck

We love helping kids shop for everything they need to conquer their first rides. Here's a few of our favorites to help you get started!

A chestnut horse wearing a waterproof rain sheet

Equestrian rainy day survival guide: Tips and t...

Allie Harbuck

Training in the rain can help you be prepared for challenges you'll face on show day. We’ve put together a list of benefits to training in the rain and some...

Equestrian rainy day survival guide: Tips and t...

Allie Harbuck

Training in the rain can help you be prepared for challenges you'll face on show day. We’ve put together a list of benefits to training in the rain and some...

What Is a Hackamore & Is It Better Than a Bit?

What Is a Hackamore and Is It Better Than a Bit?

Michelle Drum

Let’s face it: some horses are less than thrilled about having a bit in their mouth. Hackamores are a great alternative to bits for horses with mouth injuries or sensitivities...

What Is a Hackamore and Is It Better Than a Bit?

Michelle Drum

Let’s face it: some horses are less than thrilled about having a bit in their mouth. Hackamores are a great alternative to bits for horses with mouth injuries or sensitivities...

5 Tips For Dealing With Moldy Leather

5 Tips For Dealing With Moldy Leather

Michelle Drum

Raise your hand if you’ve ever had tack get moldy, now give yourself a pat on the back for keeping your leather riding gear in good condition! – Wait, What?...

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5 Tips For Dealing With Moldy Leather

Michelle Drum

Raise your hand if you’ve ever had tack get moldy, now give yourself a pat on the back for keeping your leather riding gear in good condition! – Wait, What?...

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Get Ready For Medal Finals!

Get Ready For Medal Finals!

Michelle Drum

As the weather starts to turn, many riders are preparing for some of the biggest horse shows of the year. These months can be full of stress as local and...

Get Ready For Medal Finals!

Michelle Drum

As the weather starts to turn, many riders are preparing for some of the biggest horse shows of the year. These months can be full of stress as local and...

Rumber flooring in a Homesteader trailer

5 Types of Horse Trailer Flooring and How to Ch...

Michelle Drum

In this guide, our friends at Ken Feagin Truck & Trailer walk you through how to choose the best horse trailer flooring for you and your horse, when and how...

5 Types of Horse Trailer Flooring and How to Ch...

Michelle Drum

In this guide, our friends at Ken Feagin Truck & Trailer walk you through how to choose the best horse trailer flooring for you and your horse, when and how...