By Martin Saddlery Are you in love with your saddle? Does that new beautiful saddle make you soar with pride? Unfortunately, nothing stays new forever, especially something used as often as your favorite saddle that you throw on your horse every day.
By Martin Saddlery According to Gandhi, you should “Live as if you were to die tomorrow, and learn as if you were to live forever.” As horse enthusiasts, connecting with other horsemen is a constant source of learning for those who share a passion for horses. By definition, a connection is a relationship in which […]
We’re Looking for Non-Profit Organizations to Team Up With at Our Walkabout Tours
When the Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries visits Buckeye, Arizona, Williamston, North Carolina, Redmond, Oregon, and Des Moines, Iowa in 2019, we’ll be teaming up with a local non-profit organization to be our Ritchie Charity group. On the last day of each tour stop, we hold a Ritchie Charity Ball Toss in which horsemen […]
In the next couple of months, understanding “Lower Critical Temperature (LCT)” will be important for caring and feeding your horse(s) properly this winter. LCT is the temperature below which metabolic heat production must be increased to maintain body temperature. For mature horses, their LCT will fall around 5°F for a horse with a thick coat […]
By Classic Equine Have you ever only had a few minutes of time to spare so you rush out to the barn hoping to jump on your horse and ride, only to not be able to find the things you need? Let Classic Equine organize your life, your barn, and solve all of your storage […]
We’re honored to have Ritchie Industries’ continued support as our Walkabout Tour featured sponsor for 2019. Clinton’s partnership with the automatic waterer company dates back to the early 2000s when he was just starting his career in the United States. At the turn of the century, Ritchie Industries was trying to break into the equine […]
By Protect the Harvest There is a big difference between Animal Rights and Animal Welfare and it needs to be clarified. The American Veterinary Medical Association has taken a formal position defining the difference between the two labels, Animal Rights vs Animal Welfare. In their detailed Policy on Animal Welfare and Animal Rights, they state […]
Underlying Health Issues Can Impact Your Horse’s Water Consumption
By Ritchie Industries Underlying health issues can impact your horse’s water consumption, with the most common issue being diarrhea. Monitoring manure will give you a head’s up on how much water is being lost. On the flip side, horses who have drier or less manure production are telling you that they are not drinking enough, […]
Winter is coming! Stock up now on hay with this offer from Standlee.
Offer Valid October 1 through November 30, 2018 That’s right, buy any 5 Standlee bagged or compressed bale products and get $10 off your entire purchase. Keep your horses happy and healthy during the winter months. Find a Standlee dealer near you or discover more about Standlee Premium Western Forage® Products. Learn […]
Leading Innovations with the Classic Equine Legacy2
By Classic Equine At Classic Equine, we take great pride in our mission to always provide the most innovative and technologically advanced products for you and your horse. The Legacy System has been our best supportive and protective boot on the market, but we are committed to taking it to the next level. The evolution […]