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AP Hassinger Size, Fit, Style Guide

AP Hassinger Size, Fit, Style Guide

Michelle Drum

Breeches are more than just clothing for equestrians—they’re a key piece of gear that supports comfort, confidence, and peak performance in the saddle. While breeches have evolved significantly in style,...

AP Hassinger Size, Fit, Style Guide

Michelle Drum

Breeches are more than just clothing for equestrians—they’re a key piece of gear that supports comfort, confidence, and peak performance in the saddle. While breeches have evolved significantly in style,...

Photo of an organized tack trunk ready for show season

Tack Trunk Seasonal Essentials

Michelle Drum

We’ve discussed grooming tools in general, core grooming tools for your trunk or tote, and shedding season grooming tools. This blog covers seasonal things to stick in your trunk that...

Tack Trunk Seasonal Essentials

Michelle Drum

We’ve discussed grooming tools in general, core grooming tools for your trunk or tote, and shedding season grooming tools. This blog covers seasonal things to stick in your trunk that...

Best Horse Riding Hairstyles for Competition

Best Horse Riding Hairstyles for Competition

Michelle Drum

From helmet to boots, equestrians in English-riding disciplines are expected to look neat and put-together in the saddle during competition. This tradition impacts what’s appropriate for horse-riding hairstyles. In this...

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Best Horse Riding Hairstyles for Competition

Michelle Drum

From helmet to boots, equestrians in English-riding disciplines are expected to look neat and put-together in the saddle during competition. This tradition impacts what’s appropriate for horse-riding hairstyles. In this...

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2025 updated Ariat Heritage Paddock Boots

Step into Style and Performance: The Updated Ar...

Michelle Drum

The Ariat Heritage paddock boot has long been a favorite among riders of all disciplines, known for its classic design, durability, and comfort. But Ariat doesn’t rest on its laurels....

Step into Style and Performance: The Updated Ar...

Michelle Drum

The Ariat Heritage paddock boot has long been a favorite among riders of all disciplines, known for its classic design, durability, and comfort. But Ariat doesn’t rest on its laurels....

Closeup of rider wearing field boot's foot in the stirrups

Beginner’s guide to tall boots: Styles, sizing,...

Allie Harbuck

Tall boots are an important piece of your riding wardrobe and they’re also uniquely equestrian. As such, they come with a few fitting difficulties that you won’t experience from everyday...

Beginner’s guide to tall boots: Styles, sizing,...

Allie Harbuck

Tall boots are an important piece of your riding wardrobe and they’re also uniquely equestrian. As such, they come with a few fitting difficulties that you won’t experience from everyday...

Person using a brush on their horse

How to handle shedding season for your horse

Allie Harbuck

Spring means everything is blooming! Although I don’t recognize this white fuzzy pollen- oh wait, that’s horse hair again. As many of us know all too well, spring is shedding...

How to handle shedding season for your horse

Allie Harbuck

Spring means everything is blooming! Although I don’t recognize this white fuzzy pollen- oh wait, that’s horse hair again. As many of us know all too well, spring is shedding...

What is a snaffle bit and how is it used for horseback riding?

What Is a Snaffle Bit? How It Works, Different ...

Michelle Drum

We break down how snaffle bits work, explore different types, and show you how to use one in a way that’s effective for you and comfortable for your horse.

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What Is a Snaffle Bit? How It Works, Different ...

Michelle Drum

We break down how snaffle bits work, explore different types, and show you how to use one in a way that’s effective for you and comfortable for your horse.

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5 Best DIY Tack Trunks From The Home Improvement Store

5 Best DIY Tack Trunks From The Home Improvemen...

Michelle Drum

Wooden trunks with chrome trim and custom colors are on the wish list of probably every competitive rider.  Rich wooden tones, beautifully stained with hand crafted attention to detail. The bandage...

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5 Best DIY Tack Trunks From The Home Improvemen...

Michelle Drum

Wooden trunks with chrome trim and custom colors are on the wish list of probably every competitive rider.  Rich wooden tones, beautifully stained with hand crafted attention to detail. The bandage...

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Three friends on a trail ride together

8 Ideas for the Ultimate Barn Besties Galentine...

Farm House

This Valentine’s Day (and pretty much every other day), we are celebrating our love of all things equestrian. After all, we did say horses come before significant others. But, this...

8 Ideas for the Ultimate Barn Besties Galentine...

Farm House

This Valentine’s Day (and pretty much every other day), we are celebrating our love of all things equestrian. After all, we did say horses come before significant others. But, this...

Close up image of a hand cleaning a Samshield helmet

How do I clean my helmet? Tips from top helmet ...

Allie Harbuck

If you’ve been following us on Instagram, you might have seen a wild and wacky post we shared where someone plopped their beautiful new helmet into the dishwasher. Needless to...

How do I clean my helmet? Tips from top helmet ...

Allie Harbuck

If you’ve been following us on Instagram, you might have seen a wild and wacky post we shared where someone plopped their beautiful new helmet into the dishwasher. Needless to...

Woman wearing a show jacket, gloves, and shirt stands next to a grey horse

A trendy riding look you can actually ride in

Allie Harbuck

Amazing news for all our riders! Equestrian fashion is trendy for this year. The bad news is that many of these designs are coming from people who have probably never...

A trendy riding look you can actually ride in

Allie Harbuck

Amazing news for all our riders! Equestrian fashion is trendy for this year. The bad news is that many of these designs are coming from people who have probably never...

An Equestrian’s Guide to the Ariat Heritage Breeze Zip Paddock Boot

An Equestrian’s Guide to the Ariat Heritage Bre...

Michelle Drum

Every rider needs a reliable paddock boot, and Ariat makes some of the best. Since setting out to create “the new breed of boot,” the brand has refined old favorites...

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An Equestrian’s Guide to the Ariat Heritage Bre...

Michelle Drum

Every rider needs a reliable paddock boot, and Ariat makes some of the best. Since setting out to create “the new breed of boot,” the brand has refined old favorites...

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