Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Courtney Ameden

June is officially here, and the barn is buzzing. This month, we are focusing on two things we love most: upgrading your ride with incredible gear and giving back to our equine community.

How to Customize Your One K Helmet: The Ultimate Guide to the One K Custom Color System (CCS)

How to Customize Your One K Helmet: The Ultimate Guide to the One K Custom Color System (CCS)

Courtney Ameden

Looking to customize your ride? Discover how the One K Custom Color System (CCS) works. Get the official sizing chart, step-by-step assembly guide, and shop authentic One K CCS parts at Olsons Tack.

Why We Recommend a Professional Safety Fitting

Why We Recommend a Professional Safety Fitting

Courtney Ameden

When it comes to your helmet, body protector, or air vest, the stakes are completely different. A piece of safety gear that does not fit you perfectly cannot protect you perfectly in a fall.

Helmet Lifespan & Maintenance

Helmet Lifespan & Maintenance

Courtney Ameden
Tagged: helmet Safety

There is one piece of equipment in your tack room that requires a different kind of investment—not just of capital, but of attention. Your helmet!

Body Protectors vs. Air Vests

Body Protectors vs. Air Vests

Courtney Ameden
When it comes to equestrian safety, the technology available to riders has never been better. But with so many options on the market, choosing the right torso protection can feel...
Navigating the New USEF Safety Stirrup Rules: What’s Legal in 2026

Navigating the New USEF Safety Stirrup Rules: What’s Legal in 2026

Courtney Ameden

Safety stirrups are one of the greatest innovations in modern equestrian sports, designed to prevent a rider from being dragged during a fall. However, if you are competing in US Equestrian (USEF) sanctioned shows, your choice of safety iron is no longer just about personal preference—it’s about compliance.

Air Vests, Helmet Interaction, and the Safety Questions Riders Should Be Asking

Air Vests, Helmet Interaction, and the Safety Questions Riders Should Be Asking

Courtney Ameden
Air vests have rapidly grown into one of the most significant safety advancements in modern equestrian sport. Whether you are galloping across an eventing course or navigating a jumper jump-off,...
Why Modern Equestrian Helmet Safety is More Complicated Than “ASTM Certified”

Why Modern Equestrian Helmet Safety is More Complicated Than “ASTM Certified”

Courtney Ameden
Tagged: helmet Safety

When shopping for a new riding helmet, it is easy to assume that every certified option on the wall offers identical protection. However, the reality of equestrian safety is far more nuanced.

Partnering for a Purpose: June is Rescue Month at Olson’s!

Partnering for a Purpose: June is Rescue Month at Olson’s!

Courtney Ameden

We are incredibly excited to announce that for the entire month of June, we are partnering for a purpose with our neighbors over at Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE)!

Kickstart Your Riding Journey at Olson’s Tack Shop

Kickstart Your Riding Journey at Olson’s Tack Shop

Courtney Ameden

Everything you need for your first lesson or summer camp session, all in one place. Our checklist to be best prepared for your first ride. 

Reflections from the 2026 FEI World Cup Finals: A Week in Fort Worth

Reflections from the 2026 FEI World Cup Finals: A Week in Fort Worth

Courtney Ameden
What a week in Fort Worth. From the moment we arrived at the Dickies Arena, it was clear that this year’s FEI World Cup Finals would be one for the...
Buying Trip To Germany 2026

Buying Trip To Germany 2026

Courtney Ameden

The future of equestrian sport was recently on full display in Cologne, Germany, and we were there to see it firsthand. Mike just returned from SPOGA Horse, the world’s premier trade fair, with a notebook full of exclusive collaborations and a first look at the trends defining the 2026 season.

From classical Italian leather craftsmanship to groundbreaking safety tech, here is what's coming to the arena this year.