Equestrian Blog

Troxel Athlete, Rachel Gagliardi, is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo Association competing in Barrel Racing, Pole Bending and Breakaway Roping. She is the current Reserve Champion in Breakaway Away Roping and loves everything about competition. Here, Rachel talks about her introduction to steeplechase and the important lesson that can be learned from...

Troxel Athlete, Megan Sparks started riding at the age of 3 and running barrels when she was 8. She is a 4-time state youth champion and a 2014 IBRA 1D Open champion. Here, Megan shares three tips for succeeding in the sport of barrel racing, whether you're new to riding or a seasoned pro. Interested in...

Troxel Athlete, Rachel Gagliardi is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo Association, competing with the Champion Barrel Racing Team and Reserve Champions in Pole Bending, Breakaway Roping, and Goat Tying. She has been riding horses since the age of eight and loves everything about rodeo competition. Here, Rachel shares her thoughts on the importance...

Troxel Athlete, Steve Edwards has been training mules and donkeys for over 30 years. He and his wife, Susan, operate the Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, AZ, where they offer clinics on understanding and training mules, donkeys, and their owners. Steve also sells his own custom line of mule and donkey-friendly...

Troxel Athlete, Rachel Gagliardi is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo Association, competing with the Champion Barrel Racing Team and Reserve Champions in Pole Bending, Breakaway Roping, and Goat Tying. She has been riding horses since the age of eight and loves everything about rodeo competition. Here, Rachel shares why she chooses to wear...

Horse Master Julie Goodnight has more than a quarter-century of horse training experience. Her varied background ranges from dressage and jumping to racing, reining, colt-starting, and wilderness riding. She teaches "Classic Skills for a Natural Ride" and travels coast-to-coast and beyond to film her television show...

Jane Pastore Coleman began writing her new book, Life is All About the Range, as a personal memoir after meeting her future husband, Bob, in a sushi restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the changes that relationship brought into her life. A lifelong city girl, she became a country girl when she moved to a hor...

Voting for the Equestrian Social Media Awards is now closed. We would like to thank all of you who took the time to submit votes! Watch our nomination video below!  Troxel is thrilled to be a finalist in the 2014 Equestrian Social Media Awards! Thank you...

We recently had a question from a customer asking us how to help convince her Dad to wear a helmet:I need your advice guys. My Dad and I ride Western. I always wear a helmet just because I like to and I found your Rebel helmet, which I really love. I'm trying to convince my Dad...

We want to thank everyone who participated, and would like to congratulate all the winners for entering! A special thanks to our sponsors for their generous contributions.  10 Reasons to be Thankful  I am thankful for my old Troxel helmet, because when I hit the...

This contest is over. ’Tis the season to be thankful. Tell us why you are thankful for your Troxel helmet and immediately entered in the Troxel Thanksgiveway Sweepstakes! 2 lucky winners will receive one of Troxel’s best-selling Intrepid helmets and a $50 gift certificate from our friends at Horse. com & State Line Tack!Here’s how...

Becky Hughes is a blogger and riding instructor in the UK who has spent over 20 years in the saddle. Becky shares why she chooses to wear a helmet with some helmet rules of thumb in her latest blog post: Safety First  I grew up learning to ride in the UK alongside my younger sister...