In this Practical Horseman video, Boyd Martin walks us through the process of properly introducing a green event horse to water jumps. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Burning Questions with Jennie Brannigan
Top eventer Jennie Brannigan answers reader questions about riding, life and her “fab hair.” (more…)
10 Human Products That Are Useful To Have Around the Barn
From grooming to health care, Karlie Mitchell recommends adding these items to your shopping list the next time you’re at the pharmacy–you never know when they’ll come in handy! (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Brogi the Rescue Foal Plays With a Little Icelandic Girl In a Pink Toboggan
It’s as cute as it sounds. (more…)
It’s a Horse! It’s a Squirrel! It’s a… ‘Horse Head Squirrel Feeder’
Has technology gone too far???
Friday Flicks: Youtube Oscars
With the Academy Awards just a few days away, Horse Nation would like to take the time to recognize a few excellent horsey videos. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed From Ovation
For $20 or less, you can take this season’s show getup to the next level. Click here to find out how. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Pine Top Advanced Helmet Cam
Kate Samuels and her horse Nyls skipped around the Advanced course at Pine Top last weekend–and took us along for the ride! (more…)
Video: Who Needs Modern Technology When You Have a Horse?
This contraption exercises your horse, does household chores and cuts your electric bill all in one fell swoop. (more…)
Your Turn: The Caveats of Catch Riding
When you get used to riding a certain horse, riding something different can feel more than a little awkward. Jennifer Wollenberg shares her story of “branching out.” (more…)
Best of Craigslist: ‘saddle/English – $50’
Wait… are they really using a dog as a saddle rack? Only on Craiglist–and that’s just the beginning. (more…)
#TBT: Texts From My Horse, Part IV
It’s a good thing horses don’t have smartphones, because if they did we’d all be in trouble. Carley Sparks shares a few more examples from her personal collection. (more…)
Do You Love Your Horse Too Much?
Like, is that even a serious question? Indeed it is, or at least Laura Stopper Batts’ therapist THINKS it is. This was Laura’s response. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Check out this “Dressage Meets Cowboy” freestyle from the 2009 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair… which horse would you rather be riding? (more…)
The White Breeches You’ve Been Waiting Your Whole Life For
Powered by nano-technology, the Tredstep Ireland Symphony Breeches should win some sort of Nobel Prize. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Guest Comic Week!
Morgane sends her most sincere apologies for this comic by her significant other Louis, who offers yet another questionable observation about the sport of dressage. (more…)
SpectraVET Performance of the Week: Juan Matute, Jr. and Don Diego Ymas
This 16-year-old Spanish dressage phenom took silver at the 2014 Wellington Nations Cup CD103* last week. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Horse Vs. Water Cannon
A lot can go wrong on course during a show jumping competition. Getting shot with the water cannon isn’t usually one of them. #showjumpingnightmares (more…)
Horses in History: Bizarre Horse News Archives
Headlines include: “Favorite’s Jockey Falls, Remounts Wrong Horse”, “William’s Jaw”, and “Yawning Horses Rare Except in Jacob’s Barn.” (more…)
‘We Don’t Have Tack For That,’ Presented by ThinLine: Gucci Edition
The answer might blow your mind (and implode your credit card). (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Riders asked and World Equestrian Brands listened: introducing the new E.A. Mattes GOLD collection of wool saddle pads. (more…)
Eventing Nation: George Morris Brings the Heat to Eventers
What would George have to say to a group of eventers? Kate Samuels gives us a wildly entertaining play-by-play. (more…)
How One Little Horse Bet Changed Cinematic History
Did you know that the star of the FIRST FILM EVER was a horse? HN film buff Amanda Ronan explains. (more…)
‘Horse Dream’: The Story Behind an Astonishing Aerial Photograph
Debbie Hooper explains how through the lens of her camera, an island shoreline transformed into an image all horse lovers will appreciate. (more…)
How Training Actually Works
We’re training our horses all of the time, influencing their future behavior whether we realize it or not. Callie Rae King breaks down the concept of “operant conditioning.” (more…)