October may be a spooky month for your horse when the wind kicks up and the imaginary ghosts take over the spooky corner of the ring - but it doesn’t have to be for keeping your data (and your horses’ information) safe. In the tech world, data is sacred and there are many bad actors that want to misuse and steal your data for monetary reasons. With personal data widely available online, we asked The Tech Equestrian board members two questions: 1) How does your company protect your subscribers/customers data when they download your app or visit your website? and 2) What would you recommend equestrians do to protect their data and their horses data?

September is a month that offers a fresh start as schools open their doors (or at least ‘virtual’ ones) and students become one with the learning experience. At The Tech Equestrian, learning leads to evolving which is at the core of technology, so we asked our esteemed Advisory Board: What are your favorite resources for learning more about horses? Your business? Technology? Please include at least 3 sources and name(s) of books; online resources; videos and more - and include reasons why.

One can argue, that data has been the single most powerful tool in our fight against the global pandemic. From how to prevent the disease (six feet, masks, washing) to percentage of exposure and chances of the next hotspot. We live in extremely difficult times – and even with technology, you can easily get overwhelmed with consuming too much information and confused on how to interpret. With all of the data drama playing out on a large scale, we wanted to ask The Tech Equestrian Advisory Board two questions on how data is used in the horse world…

As the world continues to evolve and change in uncertain times, digital transformation is a buzz. In our riding, transitions are critical to managing a horse’s balance, collection and alertness – although the concept is simple, progression may be hard. The same applies to integrating and understanding technology and its benefits applied to our equine partners. What exactly does digital transformation mean and how does it apply to the horse world? First, let’s define it and then ask our experts on the TTE advisory board how it is being integrated into everything horse related.

Let’s see how we are doing? I’m sure you’ve heard this question from your trainer as you progress on something you are working on improving - and we know improving anything when it comes to riding is a journey! So with that in mind, I asked The Tech Equestrian Advisory Board for their thoughts as it pertains to horse tech adoption during these challenging times. This was the 2-part question:

April is typically a very busy start to the spring horse show season; however, we have been reminded of how quickly life can change, especially this year. With the turmoil and uncertainty the COVID-19 pandemic has created it is natural to question everything and look for signs of hope. This month I asked the TTE board their thoughts on the impact of the pandemic on the horse industry along with what I think will spur more growth and reliance on technology in the coming months and years.