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Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak: #ROOTD

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What do SmartPak employees wear to the barn? Here, SmartPakker Emily shares her #ROOTD (Riding Outfit of the Day).

From SmartPak:

Since we’re a company full of riders, it’s a common office occurrence to see someone leaving in riding attire. So we decided to ask them to show off their #ROOTD (or Riding Outfit of the Day for the hashtag averse). Today’s ROOTD is from SmartPaker Emily, who is showing off her favorite winter dressage gear.

What’s your favorite #ROOTD? Leave us a COMMENT and let us know, or LIKE the video to let us know you were here! And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE! #haveagreatride

Check out the SmartPak YouTube channel for more #ROOTD videos and other fun content!

Go SmartPak, and Go Riding!

 

HITS Ocala $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

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Congrats to winners Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W!
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Kaitlin Campbell and her Rocky W (ESI Photography)

From a USEF Network press release:

Kaitlin Campbell and her Rocky W jumped to victory in 38.220 seconds in a nine horse jump-off in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix in the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium on Thursday.

Campbell, of Georgetown, Kentucky, went second-to-last in the jump-off. Only two riders had jumped clear to that point. Campbell and her Holsteiner/Dutch Warmblood cross, fondly known as Rocky, finished clean to collect the winning check for $7,500.

“I’ve had Rocky nine years now. We actually bought him in Ocala in 2006 and this is our first time back. He obviously likes it here,” said Campbell, 23, who works as a trainer at Marigot Bay Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, and aims to jump Rocky in the Great American $1 Million at HITS Post Time Farm on March 23. “He’s 17-years-old now – I really want to jump in a big class with him.”

Wannick WH, owned by Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stable, and ridden by Christine McCrea of East Windsor, Connecticut, posted the first clear round of the jump-off. Their time of 40.598 held the lead until Campbell rode, putting them in second place to earn $5,500.

Third place went to the only other clear jump-off round, posted by Dorothy Douglas of Flower Mound, Texas, on S&L Farms’ S&L Elite with a time of 40.635, over the course designed by Danny Foster of Ontario, Canada.

Mary Goldman’s Centurion B, ridden by Lisa Goldman of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, had the fastest time of 36.542 in the jump-off but failed to clear a rail at Fence 11, dropping them to fourth place. HH Dauphin, owned by Woodrun and ridden by Laura Linback of Mundelein, Illinois, finished with four faults and a time of 40.660 to take fifth place.

$25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

Place Horse Owner Rider Prize Round 1 Faults JO Faults JO Time
1 Rocky W Kaitlin Campbell Kaitlin Campbell $7,500 0 0 38.220
2 Wannick WH Candy Tribble & Windsor Show Christine McCrea $5,500 0 0 40.598
3 S & L Elite S & L Farms Dorothy Doughlas $3,250 0 0 40.635
4 Centurion B Mary Goldman Lisa Goldman $2,000 0 4 36.542
5 HH Dauphin Woodrun Laura Linback $1,500 0 4 40.660
6 Troya Retiro Juan Pablo Betancourt Juan Pablo Betancourt $1,250 0 4 41.071
7 Titus 2:11 Derek Petersen Jared Petersen $1,000 0 4 41.258
8 Le Bon Classic Cloverlea Farm Inc. Tricia O’Connor $750 0 4 44.539
9 MTM Centano MTM Farm Tracy Fenney $750 0 12 47.026
10 Cassevel Maddie Skimming and Derek Petersen Derek Petersen $500 4 * *
11 Pluto Santa Catalina Farm Manuel Torres $500 4 * *
12 Udiana Trade Winds Farm Agatha D’Ambra $500 4 * *

Go Kaitlin, and Go SmartPak!

SmartPak: New Year’s Resolution Equestrian Tag

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Love tag videos? Here’s the latest from our friends at SmartPak!

From the SmartPak You Tube Channel:

Hey everyone! Happy 2015! Our newest tag is centered around riding New Year’s Resolutions and the riding goals that you’ve set for yourself last year, this year, and in the future!

The Questions:

1. What were your riding goals/New Year’s Resolutions from last year? Did you accomplish them?
2. What is your riding New Year’s Resolution for this year?
3. As a rider, what do you aspire to be? What are your ultimate goals?
4. Have you ever made any New Year’s Resolutions — riding-oriented or not — that were totally unrealistic?
5. Do you have any tips for sticking to and following through on your resolutions?

A couple SmartPakkers show us how it’s done:

But it’s no fun unless you join in and do your own video, so we want to hear what your riding resolutions and goals are. We can’t wait to see your video. All you have to do is make a video of yourself answering the questions above, and tag us in the comments so we can see what you say. If you’re not tagged, no big deal! We want everyone to join in the fun!

Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our channel for more tag videos, tack hauls, ROOTDs, “If horses were people,” and anything else we come up with.

Go SmartPak, and Go Riding!

What’s On Your SmartPak Christmas Wishlist?

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SmartPakkers are making their lists and checking them twice.

From the SmartPak YouTube channel:

You can still get your SmartPak orders in time for Christmas! Can’t decide? You can have a SmartPak gift card delivered straight to your horsey loved one’s inbox the same day (even on Christmas!)

Gift cards are available in any amount from $15 to $1,000, and you can include a personalized message.

Here’s what some SmartPak customers have to say about the cards:

“Always makes a great gift for your horsey friends! SmartPak has a great selection, with great prices, fast shipping, and fantastic customer service–I never order from anywhere else, and this is absolutely the first place that I would encourage my friends to shop!” –Persian (Cincinnati, OH)

“I recently purchased a SmartPak gift certificate for a long-time friend who is a hunter professional. For the ‘person who has everything,’ the best solution was a gift certificate so he could purchase those things he truly needed. Because of the excellent quality of all the SmartPak products I have purchased in the past, I knew a gift certificate was something he could use and enjoy.” –Ryan (Atlanta, GA)

“Every horseperson wants to see one of these in their in-box!” –RLB1025 (Florida)

Happy holidays, Horse Nation! Go SmartPak, and Go Riding!