A close-up lifestyle shot of a woman in a black riding helmet kissing a brown horse's face inside what appears to be an equestrian stable. The horse is wearing a brown bridle.
A close-up lifestyle shot of a woman in a black riding helmet kissing a brown horse's face inside what appears to be an equestrian stable. The horse is wearing a brown bridle.

It Started With a Blanket Stealer, Ball Chaser, Halter Flinger…

Enter Arlo: part Houdini, part tornado, all trouble.

Nothing was safe in the aisle or field. He stole anything that wasn’t nailed down, flung it like a rodeo champ, and recruited his “partner in crime” for tag-team chaos. Balls, cones, buckets—you name it, he turned it into a toy, a projectile, or both.

I’d seen horses happily trot around a field chasing a ball. Arlo? He choreographed full-blown performance art.

It didn’t take long to realize ordinary boredom toys didn’t stand a chance.

And a Lot of “This Should’ve Worked” Moments

We bought every boredom toy we could find. Arlo tested them all. The so-called “indestructible” ones? Not so much. Some popped. Others were shredded in minutes.

So I stopped shopping and started designing.

The goal was simple: create toys that could actually survive, entertain, and keep up with horses like Arlo. (click on video)

A styled flat-lay featuring a handmade cow character hanging from a string on the right, next to a technical cow sketch on a sheet of paper on the left. The scene is decorated with pink and black fabric swatches, beige fabric swatches, and coiled natural rope on a light wood background. Features Cow Pie equine boredom buster toy.

Horses are honest product testers. Brutally honest.

Pretty is easy. Making something that survives teeth, hooves, the field, and whatever creative chaos comes next takes a little more thought.

With a background in packaging, product, and accessories design, I look at every detail through both a designer’s eye and a barn-aisle reality check. Construction matters. Materials matter. And if I wouldn’t use it with my own horse, it doesn’t make the cut.

A pair of tall black english riding boots with a black riding helmet resting on top, alongside a brown cowboy hat and a pair of brown cowboy boots with turquoise embroidery, arranged on a wooden barn floor.

Between English and Western, Right Where We Like It.

My design philosophy comes from a life spent in both arenas.

In the Northeast, I learned the precision of English riding—from jumping and dressage to eventing, hacking, and training. In Texas, I immersed myself in the Western world, from reiners and barrel racers to trail riders and ranch work.

Different disciplines. Different styles. Same partnership.

Because underneath it all, good horsemanship comes down to trust, respect, grit, and gear that can keep up with the job.

A collage of multiple horse-themed photos and graphics on a bright blue background, including several close-up horse portraits, a horse in a barn, riders on horseback, boots, tall boots, and cartoon-style horse illustrations.

That's where Wiskadero lives

We bring those worlds together with quality craftsmanship, everyday durability, vibrant color, and a healthy dose of playful charm.

Products designed to work hard, look good, and bring a little more personality to the barn.

Because your horse has personality
and their gear should too.

About Wiskadero