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Winning Caption: “The Horse Self-Wash/Lawn Sprinkler: Test 53: The Rinse Cycle” -Beth Collier continue reading »

We have a grand tradition here at Horse Nation of ending our work week with a bang (or crash, or thud). This Friday is no different. Enjoy! continue reading »

A big congratulations to Allison Mitkowski for her winning story, “Shhh… Show groom secrets.” With 1,143 page views, it was the most-read guest submission of this week. continue reading »

Will I’ll Have Another have another win? Or will Bodemeister declare the Derby winner a washed-up has-been? In-house racing geek Abby Gibbon gives us the scoop on what we can expect out of Baltimore tomorrow. continue reading »

Speaking of War Horse, today’s video comes from reader Raye Lynn Phoebus and features Reckless, a mare so heroic she was promoted to Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. continue reading »

The Onion has had a grand time at horse racing’s expense of late. Here are links to a couple of our favorite stories: continue reading »

Can’t get enough War Horse? Horse Nation movie critic Amanda Ronan checks out this behind-the-scenes documentary. continue reading »

“It’s a fly party at Ridgemor Farm! Everyone’s invited!”–that’s the memo that’s apparently been circulating amongst our local flying insect community this week. What are your strategies for keeping pests at bay? continue reading »

California event rider Teresa Harcourt is blogging for Horse Nation as she makes her way toward the North American Junior & Young Rider Championships, to be held in Lexington in mid-July. continue reading »

“I can always tell which is the front end of a horse, but beyond that, my art is not above the ordinary.”  ~Mark Twain

Do you have a Deep Thought you’d like to share? Email it to wylie@horsenation.com. continue reading »

Good morning, citizens of Horse Nation! Can we get a standing ovation for the fact that it’s Friday?

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Winning Caption: “I told you that you could borrow it last week now give it back I got a hot date tonight!”-Janine Threadwell continue reading »

I’m fairly concerned, as I prepare to attend my first-ever Preakness Stakes this weekend, that Kegasus embodies everything I find mildly distasteful about humanity. continue reading »

Me, I could go all weekend with a box of Franzia and some chicken fingers. What are your favorite horse show power snacks?

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Each week, we shine the spotlight on a deserving equestrian blog. Today we honor our favorite sassybritches hunter-jumper site, GetMyFix.org.

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This week, McKenna Oxenden hands the reins of her column over to her groom, sponsor, cheerleader and biggest fan: her mom. continue reading »

According to CNN, the horse spooked during a beach photo shoot on Tuesday, bolted and disappeared. continue reading »

This week, Horse Nation’s endurance editor Sharalyn Hay walks us through the madness that is the day before a race. continue reading »

“All I pay my psychiatrist is the cost of feed and hay, and he’ll listen to me any day.”  ~Author Unknown

Do have a Deep Thought you’d like to share? Email it to wylie@horsenation.com. continue reading »

As horse people, we are huge fans of contests. One, because we love new stuff for our horses. And two, because we’re broke. continue reading »

Winning Caption: “throw it again throw it again” – Casey

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From the British sketch comedy show Smack the Pony, which aired from 1999-2003, comes this really dumb music video about dressage. Our apologies in advance. continue reading »

It’s still Mother’s Day week, right? We’re going to keep the maternal ball rolling with this piece submitted by horse show mom extraordinaire Barbara Hamilton. continue reading »

With a horse in rehab and a to-do list as long as her arm, Amanda Smith was just about to cartwheel off the deep end. Then she took a deep breath. continue reading »