Nikovian Equestrian Enters the Ring
Founder Madison Smith couldn’t find tops and breeches that worked for her—so she created her own.
It is amazing what a little frustration can make someone do. Madison Smith, founder of Nikovian Equestrian, never met...
Eques Pante Equestrian Underwear: An Honest Review
Before embarking on this review, the idea of wearing sculpting, seamless, bike short-style riding underwear was not high on my wish list.
I’ve been showing in the same three pairs of Tailored Sportsman side zip...
Redwood Tack: Providing Riders with a One-of-a-Kind Saddle Shopping Experience
BY TYLER BUI
Leah Matanky turned her passion for horses into an unexpected career.
Redwood Tack, which she established in 2014, offers the highest-quality saddles and tack through a personalized shopping experience. While her showroom and...
Rosie’s Happy Ending Will Choke You Up: How a Slow Feeding System Came to...
By L.A. Sokolowski
Have you heard about choke? That was the question Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, at Jumpin’ Jack Ranch in Arizona, posed to Facebook followers after the haven nearly lost one of its...
Dress for the ride of your life: Five reasons to love EQL by Kerrits™
Passionate equestrians know that riding is not just a hobby, sport, or trend—it’s a lifestyle. That’s why the riders at Kerrits recently launched an equine-inspired line of lifestyle apparel called EQL by Kerrits. The...
Arista Equestrian: A Clothing Brand Focuses on Quality, Authenticity—and the Next Generation
By Rennie Dyball
Jocelyn Kivort doesn’t just tell customers that her clothes will last them many years—she shows them.
As the owner and manufacturer of Arista Equestrian, a boutique brand of riding and lifestyle pieces, Kivort...
Big Bucks: Retailers Miss Out on Sales by Excluding Larger Riders
By Karen Hopper Usher
Everybody assumes I want to event. I love dressage, foxhunting, and have a background in hunt-seat equitation. It’s the kind of riding resume that makes you think, “maybe she’s just never...
The Case For Dark-Colored Breeches
BY JENNIFER FINCH
Why the recent USEF rule change allowing dressage riders to wear dark-colored breeches is an important step in making our sport more accessible.
Early in 2021, USEF announced that, starting on December 1st,...
Shady Lady: Sun Protection Looks to the Future
BY LINDSEY LONG
EQUESTRIAN PROFESSIONAL and founder of ShadyLady Alysia Lynch-Sherard did not set out to start a clothing company and she never thought she’d be in the position of championing for sun protection. Those...
Combine Innovation and Comfort This Fall With Kerrits & EQL
BY JENNIFER FINCH
As the seasons change, equestrians’ closets change, too. Sweat-wicking fabrics are often pushed aside for fleece-lined breeches and quilted vests. And the team at Kerrits has worked hard to bring their customers...
Haute Equestrian: Helping Equestrian Business Owners, Promoting Inclusivity, and Fulfilling a Dream
BY TORI SHEEHAN
Like so many adult riders, Caitlin Dance made the decision to come back to horses. After countless hours of early mornings and long drives to ice rinks throughout Canada, Dance traded in...
PulseVet: The Basics and Benefits of Shock Wave Therapy for Horses
BY PHOEBE BROWN
Horses carry the dreams, hopes, and goals of equestrians in all disciplines. Riders, owners, trainers, veterinarians, farriers, and countless others work hard to put horse welfare first. In the equine industry, various...
Cavaliere Couture: Comfortable Tights for Equestrian Athletes
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
When Lela Reynolds mounted up for a dressage lesson with trainer Kimberly Monk in 2017 in a pair of Lululemon leggings, she had no idea that her outfit choice would inspire her...
To Steam Or Not To Steam?
Young jumping professional goes from skeptical to completely sold on Haygain Hay Steaming.
by Megan McDermott
This is a “will they, won’t they” Ross and Rachel type love story, featuring me and my Haygain Hay Steamer.
The...
Finding Excellence with Equine Elixirs
Equine Elixirs was founded by a horse owner for horse owners. In 2016, when her horse began showing signs of gastric ulcers, amateur rider Elizabeth Ehrlich could not find a solution on the market...
Alltech: Feeding Horses, Minimizing Environmental Impact
Founded in 1980, Alltech is focused on providing green, sustainable solutions to horse owners’ needs for balanced feeds, supplements, and additives for horses.
BY ALLISON ARMSTRONG REHNBORG
When was the last time you considered the environmental...
Ones Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Tailoreds: A Guide to Reselling Riding Clothes
BY JORDAN ANDERSON
It’s no secret that riding clothes can be expensive. Breeches, sun shirts, boots—not to mention the plethora of jackets every equestrian seems to accumulate all quickly add up. So when riding attire...
The Clothes Horse: Setting the Bar for Horse and Stable
By Sarah Shuping
A lot goes in to the search for the perfect dress sheet. Custom colors? Yes, please. Must match the barn aesthetic! Superior quality, of course. Equestrians know how something well made can...
Gears, Gauges, and Motors, Oh My! The Making of All-Natural Equine Supplements
By Kara Pinato Scro / Jump Media
As horse lovers, we’re constantly seeking the very best for our horses in just about every facet of their lives—from boarding barns to riding equipment to their feed,...
Kinetic Vet: Equine Health Solutions Backed by Science and Respected for Results
By Catie Staszak/Catie Staszak Media
When veterinarian brothers Drs. Scott and Stuart Pierce created their popular Conquer Liquid in 1999, it sparked the launch of an entire company.
Scott was working at Rood & Riddle Equine...
Keep Your Horse’s Joints Going Strong
For equine athletes, proper joint care is essential. Without it, an injury can become devastating, and a promising career can be cut short. Joint care should be at the forefront of all training and...
5 Equestrian Spring Cleaning Projects
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
Blooming flowers and warmer temperatures mean a lot of things. For equestrians, summer horse shows are on the horizon. Many of us are enjoying a pause after winter circuits before things get...
