Salty Dawg Equine Services sports a name reminiscent of the ocean, and you’ll find the nautical theme present in some of the jumps designed by this family-owned business. Based in Massachusetts, Salty Dawg Equine Services offers show-quality jumps, gates, tack trunks, and other accessories at “back of the barn” prices.

Stefhanie Connors, founder and owner of Salty Dawg Equine Services, is an experienced equestrienne. With a background in equitation, she rode in a variety of competitions from local rated shows to prestigious competitions such as Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) and the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows.

When it came to naming the business, Stefhanie turned to her own horse for inspiration. Stefhanie’s first horse was a Holsteiner, and when she named him she wanted a unique name that would stand out in the show ring. Stefhanie named her horse Salty Dawg – “Salty” being a reference to the salt waters of Long Island, where he was from, and “Dawg” because of the horse’s cuddly personality. It was only fitting that the business name be a tribute to the talented equine who took Stefhanie through her junior years of competition.

Stefhanie established Salty Dawg Equine Services in 2006 to provide quality jumps, gates, and tack trunks at affordable prices. Salty Dawg Equine Services products are designed to meet the high standards of equestrian centers, horse show managers, and trainers. All products are hand crafted, hand painted, and custom-made, allowing the buyer the opportunity to tailor products to fit their specific needs and desires.

Salty Dawg Equine Services offers a wide variety of products including jumps, gates, tack trunks, bit boxes, bandage racks, grooming boxes, and horseshoe-themed shelves. The jumps range from schooling standards to more creative custom designs. Stefhanie prides the jumps on providing versatility, durability, mobility, and beauty to riders.

Salty Dawg Equine Services products are available in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, the Capital District of New York, and northern New Jersey. To learn more about Salty Dawg Equine Services, visit their website and follow them on Facebook.

All photos courtesy of Salty Dawg Equine Services.

As equestrians, we pour years of training, practice, and hard work into getting our horses to the show ring. If we’re lucky, we’re rewarded with a ribbon…which then sits in the barn or hangs from a shelf, gets dusty, and fades.

Not exactly the way you want to remember the significance of your achievements with your horse, right? Equestrienne Kristie Strom set out to find a way to change that. After competing with her Morgan mare Tracemark Tapestry, Kristie wanted a way to trace the journey that she and her mare had taken together. It was from this desire that Trace Wear™ by Tracings LLC was created.

Trace Wear™ is a unique jewelry line designed by horse people, for horse people. Riders and competitors can select from the wide variety of Trace Wear™ charms to create a bracelet that reflects their significant accomplishments with their horse. Different charms represent different achievements, such as getting to a specific event, world championship titles, and blue ribbons. Each bracelet is unique to the individual horse and rider, and it serves to trace their journey in the competition ring together.  

Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Trace Wear™ offers quality jewelry for the equestrian. All of the charms are made of hand-crafted sterling silver and Swarovski® crystals. Whereas ribbons fade, Trace Wear™ bracelets are timeless, and a rider can proudly wear them to remember and display their achievements.

So before you consider ordering another ribbon rack to decorate your room, think about how you want to remember and commemorate your relationship with your horse. Visit Trace Wear™’s website and Facebook page to learn more.

P.S. – Hey Canadian riders, listen up: Trace Wear™ even ships to Canada!

Wet Noses Natural Dog Treat Company was founded in 1998 and over the years they’ve become one of the leaders in innovation in the treat category. They offer everything from limited ingredient, organic dog treats to gourmet birthday cakes. Jasmine Lybrand (the owner of Wet Noses) is so passionate about continuing to innovate and bring high quality treats to the market that the second she heard there was an opportunity in the horse world, she jumped in with both feet.

Wet Noses joined forces with a horse lover and training facility owner and they began taste tests with 22 horses sampling their Apples & Carrots treats. They received a 90% approval rate, so they proceeded to reformulate their treats to even better fit the needs of picky ponies. After continued research and baking, all of their 22 horses loved the new treats and Pocket Pony by Wet Noses was formed in January of 2014.

Pocket Pony treats are all-natural, 100% USDA-certified, organic treats that fit conveniently into a rider’s pocket. Pocket Pony treats are made in the USA (the family-owned bakery is located in Washington) using human-grade, American grown ingredients. Their treats are available in a wide range of appealing flavors including peppermint, pumpkin, oatmeal & molasses, and apple & carrot.

So what makes Pocket Pony treats stand out from the many other horse treats on the market? They’re organic, for one, which means you know just what you’re feeding your horse is safe. They’re also healthy, made from quality ingredients like pumpkin and peppermint leaves, rather than the sugary additives that are common in other horse treats. The treats are also bite-sized, can fit easily into your pocket, and won’t leave behind a sticky mess.

Convenient, healthy, and made of quality ingredients, Pocket Pony treats are a great way to give your horse a very special reward. To learn more, visit the Pocket Pony Treats website and Facebook page.

Be sure to check out our review of Pocket Pony treats.





All photos courtesy of Pocket Pony.