A Happy Retirement for the Worst Racehorse in Australia
Eleven years old with 90 starts and not a single win–Australia’s worst racehorse, Vote for Lust, has finally found his calling. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: ‘dwarf horse – $300’
Please tell me that isn’t a pony in a basket in the passenger seat of your car. (more…)
HN Holiday Gift Guide: Candy Cane Recipe Bran Mash
If the way to a horse’s heart is through his stomach, this gift idea from Lauren Morris will endear you to your horse forever. (more…)
Black Friday Special: Totilas, as you’ve never seen him
Face it: Even on Black Friday you probably can’t afford a Totilas baby. Here’s some inspiration for improvisation. (more…)
Salvation by Pony
A four-year-old pony stole the show–and the bell–at the kickoff ceremony for the Salvation Army’s holiday fundraising drive last week in Yakima, Washington. (more…)
Black Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping. Here are seven amazing stocking-stuffer ideas for under $20 from our friends at Ovation! (more…)
‘Jingle Bells’ for Thanksgiving: The real story behind the song
Lindsay Rausch makes the startling discovery that this beloved Christmas anthem was actually written for Thanksgiving. (more…)
Amanda Ronan: 4 horse movies I’m thankful for
Our galloping movie critic lists off her favorite horse movies of all time. Which do you think will make the list? (more…)
Canadian Invasion: A COTH forum Thanksgiving tradition
Horse Nation’s resident Canuck Kat O’Riley gets to the bottom of this annual Chronicle of the Horse forum phenomenon. (more…)
Meet Cass Ole, the Real ‘Black Stallion’
Amanda Ronan introduces to the Arabian show horse who performed one of the most legendary equine movie roles of all time. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Giving thanks… for cheat days
Cheating on your diet every now and again is fine–even encouraged!–so long as you follow a few simple rules, explains HN fitness guru Biz Stamm. (more…)
Happy Thanksgiving from the Horse Nation Team!
What are our writers and artists thankful for this year? Hint: It has an awful lot to do with horses. (more…)
Thanksgiving Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Happy Thanksgiving, Horse Nation! Let’s ring in the holiday with a few contemplations from the world’s least thankful feline, Grumpy Cat. (more…)
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week: Carol Lavell & Gifted
Today we look back at a great American dressage partnership whose legacy lives on today. (more…)
Better Than Chocolate
How does the CEO of a chocolate company stay svelte? According to a recent Wall Street Journal feature about Phyllis LeBlanc, head of Harbor Sweets, it’s all about dressage. (more…)
#TBT: In My Boots — Counting My Blessings
For this week’s #TBT, Horse Nation Editor Emeritus Kristen Kovatch was just about to feel sorry for herself — but then she looked around. (more…)
Ponies Invade Paris
80,000 horse could end up at the abbatoir (French for “slaughterhouse”) as a result of a proposed tax increase on equestrian centers, claimed protesters as they brought Paris streets to a crawl, er, clip-clop during a massive protest. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Things I’m thankful for as an equestrian
Morgane Schmidt is counting her blessings in this year’s Thanksgiving comic. (more…)
Wednesday Book Review: 5 horse books I’m thankful for
Horse Nation book critic Erin McCabe lists a few of her all-time favorite reads. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Thirteen finalists have been selected in an Eventing Nation “Make Your Own Stirrups” contest to win a new pair of Amerigo stirrups. Vote on your favorite! (more…)
‘We Don’t Have Tack for That,’ Presented by ThinLine: Mullet edition
It’s a divisive issue, for sure. Let’s take a moment to mullet over. (more…)
How to Trim Your Young Horse’s Feet in 10 Easy Steps
It’s like trying to sit a several-hundred-pound toddler down for a pedicure–no easy task. Carrot Top sends her condolences. (more…)
A Horse Walks into a Bar…
Actually it was a cowboy. His horses, which were “parked” outside the saloon, caused a buzz in downtown Phoenix. (more…)