Barn - Outside Rein

Bright Ideas: #barnhacks

We adhere to a fairly strict list of daily chores at OR, and always look forward to that gratifying moment of completion. However, horses (and dogs and cats and chickens) have a way of derailing us from the tasks at hand with impromptu injuries, ailments, or other unplanned and unnecessary fusses...

Ask The Vet: Lyme Disease Ticks Us Off

If there’s anything more cathartic than watching a horse graze in a large green field, it is unknown to us. In fact, the patio at OR headquarters overlooks the pastures, and we’ve been known to hold our intra-office meetings poolside with a backdrop of geldings and grassy turnouts (we call it “inspiration”)...

Help Some Sisters Out: The First Ever OR Reader Survey

Nearly a year ago, Outside Rein was but a twinkle in our eyes (that was sparked by a particularly rigorous riding lesson in which, “More outside rein!” was heard on a steady rotation). After several declarations of, “we really should do this!” followed by months of development (a.k.a. an endless discussion of incredibly tedious things like pixels and adverbs)...

Word to Your Mothers: Riders Share Their Stories for Mother’s Day

Recently, we asked the OR community to share stories and photos that represent all the ways in which motherhood has influenced multiple generations of riders, and were not disappointed. We wish the happiest of Mother's Days to all of the devoted horse moms mentioned below...

OR in the Making: A Mother’s Day Tribute by Elissa

I never really knew "The Dominator." I was three years old when my mom had to make the difficult decision to retire him to the endless, green pastures in the sky. She was forced to say goodbye to the 22-year old American Saddlebred that for thirteen years earned her a collection of blue ribbons and silver trays from...

OR in the Making: A Mother’s Day Tribute by Courtney

Last Saturday, after an arduous day of annual springtime maintenance around the farm, my husband and I treated ourselves to a date night. We had a great meal, split a bottle of wine, and returned to the homestead in time to tuck in the horses at the usual night checking hour. I was ready to collapse into bed...

Pro Tips: Seven Snacks for Busy Riders

All riders can relate to that hour of the day at which we hit a wall, usually around 1:30pm when our bodies finally succumb to the fact that lunch isn’t going to fit in the agenda...

Put Some Spring in Your Step

It's not uncommon to spend upwards of ten hours per day in riding gear when one's life revolves around horses. While we admire those who elect to wear a more polished, street style expression of the equestrian flair, we are more likely...

How To Become a Chick Magnate

As recently as ten years ago, farm-to-table dining meant making a reservation at the local hipster restaurant. Today, from the tiny terraces of San Francisco to the towering rooftops of Brooklyn, personal beehives, vertical gardens, and micro chicken coops...