Mary's Blog

FOR THE RIDER

• 5 Must-Haves for Riders, Summer Show Season Edition
• How to Select and Size Riding Breeches
• What are the Different Styles of English Riding?
• What Should a Beginner Rider Wear?

HORSE SHOW TIPS

• A Complete Guide to Prepare for a Horse Show
• Attending an Annual Meeting – What to Bring!
• Bio-Security Basics
• A Man’s Dressing Guide for Horse Shows
• Helmet Certifications, or What Do All Those Letters & Numbers Mean?
• Tips for Top Tail

FOOTWEAR FOR THE RIDER

• How to Break in Tall Leather Riding Boots
• The Secret to Maximizing the Life of Your Boots
• What Makes a Good Riding Boot?

SAFETY GEAR

• How to Measure for a Horse Riding Helmet

HORSE RIDING TIPS

• 3 Things Every Beginner Rider Needs Now, and 3 That Can Wait
• A Guide to Western Riding
• How to Hold Reins
• How to Bridle a Horse
• How to Determine What Stirrup Leathers and Irons You Need
• Making S.M.A.R.T. Goals
• Maximizing Limited Saddle Time
• Sumer Sun Safety
• Top Cold Weather Horseback Riding Tips
• Top Tips to Get Your Kids Started Horseback Riding

SADDLE & TACK TIPS

• All About Horse Boots
• Choosing a Girth for Dressage Saddle
• Choosing an English Girth
• Choosing the Best Reins for Your and Your Horse
• Find the Perfect Bit: Mary’s Bit Rental Program
• How to Clean an English Saddle
• How to Clean Leather Chaps
• How to Clean Western Saddle Pads
• How to Fit a Breast Collar and Back Cinch
• Hot to Fit a Martingale Collar
• How to Measure a Western Saddle
• How to Measure an English Saddle
• How to Measure for a Bridle or Headstall
• How Should a Saddle Pad Fit?
• Tack Room and Barn Essentials
• Top Saddle Accessories for Your Western Saddle
• What are Mecate Reins Used For?
• What are the Different Types of Bridles?
• What do Tie Downs & Martingales Do for a Horse?

HORSE CARE TIPS

• 5 Easy Hoof Care Tips
• A Step-by-Step Horse Grooming Guide
• Caring for the Senior Competition Horse
• Clipping Tips from Mary's Tack & Feed
• Combat Infectious Disease! Lower Your Horse's Risk
• Comprehensive Horse Health with Nutrient Scoop
• Do Horses Need Salt?
• Effol Oil vs. Effol Ointment: A Product Comparison
• Flyspray Showdown
• Foal Nutrition: Weaning to Adulthood
• Gear up for Fly Season
• Getting Your Horse's Base Vital Signs
• How to Get Rid of Horseflies
• How to Measure a Horse for a Blanket
• How to Tie a Rope Halter
• Let's Talk about Hoof Conditioners
• Mare and Foal Nutrition
• New Horse Essentials
• Pampering Your Horse with a Spa Day
• Reducing Your Horse's Colic Risk
• Supporting Your Horse's Gut Health
• The Secret Life of Flies
• 'Treat' Your Horse to One of 3 Favorite Horse Treats!
• What do Horses like to play with? Top Fun Toys for Horses
• When to Blanket a Horse
• Why Your Horse Wants to Wear a Fly Sheet

BARN TIPS

• 4 Steps to a Clean Barn
• 6 Creative Gifts for Trainers
• Emergency Preparedness for Horses
• How to Measure Your Horse for a Winter Blanket
• How to Wash and Care for a Horse Blanket
• Preparing an Equine Emergency Evacuation Plan
• Tack Room and Barn Essentials
• Ten Tips for Trailering Your Horse
• Trailer Safety Tip

FUN FACTS & OTHER BLOGS

• For Your Equine Valentine
• Galloping Ghouls: Breyer's 2023
• Halloween Horse, Spectre
• Guest Post: Cowboy Mounted Shooting
• How to Throw a Kentucky Derby Party
• Mary's Getting Social - Follow Us!
• Mary's Tack & Feed Celebrates 60th Anniversary
• Maximize Your Trip to Mar's Tent Sale!
• Lessons Learned from George Morris
• New Year's Resolutions for Horse People
• New Year's Resolutions for Your Horse
• No-Stirrup November: Part I - 5 Reasons to Do It and How
• No-Stirrup November: Part II Return of the Irons
• Of Presidents and Horses
• The 4 Best Things about Holiday Barn Parties