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    March 24, 2021 Equine Exchange Tack Shop

    Conquering Cross Country

    Cross country is where you and your horse get to unleash your inner adventurers. It’s galloping across fields and forests, leaping over logs, banks, ditches, and even sometimes suspiciously decorated flower beds.

    It’s one of the most thrilling and challenging tests in horse sport, demanding endurance, speed, precision, and trust between horse and rider. A typical course has 24 to 36 natural obstacles spread over up to two miles of varied terrain, making it a major test of stamina and skill — especially when combined with dressage and show jumping in a full three-day event.

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    March 14, 2021 Equine Exchange Tack Shop

    Spring Grooming Tips

    The long, long winter is finally coming to an end. We are all looking forward to Spring, warmer weather, longer days, and more time in the barn. As the horses start to feel the warmer weather, they will start to...

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    March 11, 2021 Equine Exchange Tack Shop

    Time for Spring Cleaning

    Spring is right around the corner and while Spring comes with some negatives, like mud everywhere, it also means more time in the barn and in the saddle. Right now is the perfect time to give your barn a good...

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    March 4, 2021 Equine Exchange Tack Shop

    Eventing: The Equine Triathlon

    Eventing is considered the ultimate equine triathlon, originating from a calvary test made up of three phases: dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. By combining three separate events, it tests horses and riders like no other sport. Eventing competitions can be...

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    February 22, 2021 Equine Exchange Tack Shop

    Picking the Right Barn for Your Young Rider

    When it comes to picking the right barn for your young rider, it is very important to take your time and ask the right questions. You want an environment that will teach, motivate and foster your young rider’s skills as...

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