HORSE NATION

Cartoonist Melanie Eberhardt writes, “I love my trainer but she has to be very literal with me….” You’ll understand when you see her latest comic–enjoy! continue reading »

As a high school student who bought her own horse and pays all her expenses, Mary Coleman gets this question A LOT–but her answer is always the same. continue reading »

That’s the headline from a story in The Telegraph about an unusual mum-baby relationship in Wales. continue reading »

This commercial from Swiss watchmaker Longines aired during the Kentucky Derby and again during the Preakness–it gave me chillbumps then, and the next 47 times I watched it. continue reading »

Your new favorite schooling breeches have arrived! Introducing Piper by SmartPak, the must-have schooling breech of the summer. continue reading »

A big congratulations to Oxbow, ridden by Gary Stevens and trained by D. Wayne Lukas, who led from wire to wire to win this year’s Preakness Stakes. continue reading »

Joel Rosario rode the filly to victory in the Grade 2 $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico this afternoon. continue reading »

It’s a beloved race-day tradition here at Horse Nation to help our readers stay “well-hydrated.” Today, we show you how to make a “black-eyed Susan.” continue reading »

Here’s the basic information you need to watch and feel informed about this afternoon’s Preakness Stakes. continue reading »

Each day between now and Saturday’s race we’ll be highlighting a different depraved Preakness tradition. Today: Complete and abject intoxication. continue reading »

Today we’re featuring Horse Quencher-sponsored event rider Buck Davidson, who is having a pretty fantastic spring–to say the least! continue reading »

The sports paparazzi follow Orb around Pimlico as he goes through his daily routine, blissfully unaware that he’s shouldering the Triple Crown dreams of a nation. continue reading »

Available in custom colors or the colors of racing’s most famous horses: Secretariat, Sea Biscuit, Affirmed, Black Caviar and even 2013 Kentucky Derby winner Orb! continue reading »

Evention’s three-part series on that great mystery of life called “seeing your distance” concludes with this week’s episode. continue reading »

Dressage superstar Totilas is one of the world’s most sought-after babydaddies, generating $1.8 million in stud fees his first year standing. His firstborn arrived in 2011, and two years later his progeny is scattered all over the world. continue reading »

Who knew that actor Richard Gere was crazy about Appaloosas? Amanda Ronan tells the story of how his equestrian passions came to be. continue reading »

For $20 or less, you can take this season’s show getup to the next level. Click here to find out how. continue reading »

That’s the headline from a BBC story about a polo match yesterday at Connecticut’s Greenwich Polo Club, where Harry scored the winning goal. continue reading »

Relive jockey Joel Rosario’s trip around the Churchill Downs track aboard Orb with this simulation of the actual race. continue reading »

Speaking of terrible infield behavior, each day between now and Saturday’s race we’ll be highlighting a different depraved Preakness tradition. Today: Fighting. continue reading »

Two girls in sundresses, one of whom appeared to NOT be wearing underwear, got into a knock-down, drag-out brawl that’s making its way around the internet this week. continue reading »

Fleeceworks has a new young horse–a beautiful gray mare–and they need your help naming her! continue reading »