Expert Tips and News for Horse Comfort

Should Your Schooling Tack Match Your Show Tack?

Should Your Schooling Tack Match Your Show Tack?

A simple white saddle pad is the standard for horse shows. It’s tidy, clean, and professional. At home, there aren’t as many rules. You might school with a square pad, a half pad, or even a colorful matching set. But if you practice in one kind of equipment at home...

How To Find Your Dream Horse with Eventer Caroline Martin

How To Find Your Dream Horse with Eventer Caroline Martin

American Event Rider Caroline Martin sells a lot of horses. When the Advanced level rider isn’t out competing, she’s helping pair riders with the horses of their dreams. Her busy sales program helped 100 horses find homes in just 22 months. When evaluating horses for...

Three Generations of Horsewomen: A Family’s Lifelong Passion

Three Generations of Horsewomen: A Family’s Lifelong Passion

For Carole Minhinnick, horses are more than just a pastime—they’re a family tradition that spans generations. As a dedicated horsewoman, Carole’s love for horses began at an early age, and she passed that passion down to her daughters and granddaughter. “I’ve been...

How Should My Saddle Pad Fit?

How Should My Saddle Pad Fit?

When it comes to riding, saddle fit is often a priority, but many riders overlook the importance of saddle pad fit. An ill-fitting saddle pad can slip, bunch, or create pressure points, leading to friction that can cause discomfort or even sores on your horse's back....

How To Shim Your Saddle Pad Correctly

How To Shim Your Saddle Pad Correctly

Get the best saddle fit Saddle pads that can be adjusted with shims are practical for growing horses, horses with changing toplines, as well as for riders with multiple horses. Not only they are more comfortable for the horse but shims are easy to use. In the video...

Keep Your Horse’s Back Strong With These 4 Easy Exercises

Keep Your Horse’s Back Strong With These 4 Easy Exercises

Maintaining fitness and soundness in the performance horse requires proper care in between riding and competing. Our horses are athletes and our partners in equestrian sport. As a result, it’s important owners and riders work to keep them strong and healthy. Ecogold...

How to Tell if Your Horse has a Sore Back

How to Tell if Your Horse has a Sore Back

Don’t miss these telltale signs that your horse has a sore back. Back pain can be tricky to interpret. Your horse may shy away from a brush or stiffen along his spine when you run your fingers down it, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s sore along his back. “A lot...

Improving Back Soundness for the Performance Horse

Improving Back Soundness for the Performance Horse

Keeping your performance horse’s back comfortable over time can be tricky. On November 19, Ecogold hosted a panel of equine professionals to discuss common issues that contribute to back soreness in sport horses and what to do about them. Watch Improving Back...