“Respect the fence.”–Irish eventer Mike Ryan
In this video, Mike clearly respects the fence–but the fence doesn’t respect him. Thanks for the tip Trish! (more…)
“Respect the fence.”–Irish eventer Mike Ryan
In this video, Mike clearly respects the fence–but the fence doesn’t respect him. Thanks for the tip Trish! (more…)
As we’ve mentioned before, there is a special place in HN’s heart for people who take videos of themselves falling off, set them to music, and post them on YouTube. Way to own it, kids. (more…)
From the EN archives: Buzzterbrown’s documentation of Buck’s awe-inspiring rebound after he “made a splash” at the Morven Park Advanced Horse Trials last year. (more…)
Even phenomenal riders like McKenna Oxenden have fail-sauce moments every now and again. McKenna, you can thank your buddy Jackson for sending me these most flattering photos. (more…)
If you ride, you’re going to fall off–it’s a fact of life. And the sooner you can embrace your inner lawn dart, the better off you’ll be.
Winning Caption: “The Pony Car Wash System– First Test Run.” –Beth Collier (more…)
Panty Chafe: [pan-tee cheyf] noun. A painful condition characterized by redness, rash and swelling along a female equestrian’s pantyline. (more…)
How did this equine planking mess get started in the first place? Glad you asked. (more…)
Today’s “Oh $h!t” moment is brought to you by Jackson Schrickel, who writes: “First show and XC school of the year. We were apparently a little rusty. (more…)
Speaking of unicorns, are you one of the 62,731,059 YouTube viewers who have experienced Charlie’s journey to Candy Mountain? If not, we’ve got your hook-up. (more…)
Horse Nation film critic Amanda Ronan veers off the cinematic bridle path this week to present, “Best ‘Horse’ Movie in the Non-Horse Category.” Unicorns, dragons and horses with wings are all fair game. (more…)
42 years ago today, a large-hearted, copper-coated son of Bold Ruler was born on the Chenery family’s Meadow Farm. 39 years after his Triple Crown-clinching victory in the Belmont Stakes, footage of the race is still as awe-inspiring and chill-inducing as it ever was. (more…)
What’s lurking just beneath that matted mane, ratty tail and scruffy coat? Laura Cox explains that appearances can be deceiving. (more…)
Sherlock Holmes on horses: “They’re dangerous at both ends and crafty in the middle. Why would I want anything with a mind of its own bobbing about between my legs?” (more…)
No horse asks to become the scaffolding that holds up our most sacred hopes and dreams. And yet, there are times when they feel just as much like wrecking balls, shattering the projections of our possible selves that we’ve placed upon them. (more…)
Nina Ligon, a U.S.-based event rider with dual nationality who’ll be representing Thailand in the Olympics, is biding her time before the Games. Interview by Samantha Clark. (more…)
Equine planking contest entries continue rolling in–I have only fallen out of my chair laughing about 20 times today. Occupational hazard, I guess. Keep ’em coming! (more…)
Today we meet Thumbelina, a 17.5-inch tall dwarf miniature horse who holds the title of World’s Smallest Horse in the Guinness Book of Records. (more…)
Winning Caption: “Mom said we are trying the water jump today” –Laura (more…)
You’re not headed to Rolex, but you still want your horse fit enough to gallop a novice x-c course or make it through a dressage test without gasping for air. Katie Passerotti can relate. (more…)
“When you’re young and you fall off a horse, you may break something. When you’re my age and you fall off, you splatter.” —Roy Rogers
Team SmartPak eventer Jennie Brannigan “planks off” against Donnie Steele from SmartPak. Can they go seven minutes? You’ll just have to watch and see. (more…)
McKenna reveals what she does in the barn when nobody’s looking, reminisces about her first trip to Rolex, and counts down the days until various upcoming life-altering experiences. (more…)
Man Arms: [man ahrms] noun, plural. The development of disproportionately large arm and shoulder muscles due to riding horses that pull or lean. (more…)