Andrea's Blog

Our world is filled with trends, fads, and memes that influence our everyday decisions and ideas. Now while I try to steer clear of the general bustle and hype, I...

I often post pictures of me riding on Instagram (@RealAndreaCao), and a pattern you’ll notice in all of my photos is that I always ride with very loose reins. I...

Let me guess… you read the title of this blog post and either rolled your eyes or laughed a little. Either way, you clicked because you were curious-- why in...

  At Andrea Equine, our brand mission is to create the best horse tack possible and to offer it at fair pricing that supports ethical manufacturing and living wages while keeping your...

The right pair of clinician rope reins can be essential to training a soft horse- but how do you choose the right ones? With all of the lengths, styles, and materials offered on the market, it can be quite intimidating. We're here to simplify the process so you can find the perfect pair of reins! 

Forget the runway at New York Fashion Week, we're bringing you the latest in equine fashion that will slay in the barn aisle.

Philosophy There's no better sign of respect than a horse softly and quickly backing up for you on the ground. He's hustling his feet outside of your personal space, and...

Philosophy Disengaging the hind is an extremely undervalued groundwork exercise that all horses should know. By disengaging the hind, you are essentially shutting down your horse's motor and putting him...