The post position draw (the order the horses go into the starting gate) for this year’s Kentucky Derby was this afternoon and as usual, it created its own special kind of drama. (more…)
When She Was Good, She Was Very, Very Good. But…
When it comes to her Thoroughbred mare, blogger Jennifer Wollenberg never knows who is going to show up: “Good Val” or “Bad Val.” (more…)
Best of Craigslist: ‘3 year old horse needs a good home’
Public service announcement: This is NOT an appropriate example of how to tie up your horse. (more…)
The Athletic Rider: Toes In, Heels Down
No rider is perfectly symmetrical and ambidextrous, but there are actions we can take to improve our imbalances. Leah Hinnefeld explains. (more…)
SpectraVET Performance of the Week: Dan James & Smart Little Elan
Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship fame brought the audience to its feet on Saturday with his winning performance in the 2014 Kentucky Reining Cup Freestyle Championships. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Ask Dr. B – ‘I Hate to Poop Under Saddle’
Equine advice columnist Dr. B is back with some arguably sound advice for a dressage horse who insists he is “too well bread and sopissticated” to go #2 while being ridden. (more…)
A Chronological Index of Kentucky Derby Winners, Part 2: 1890-1909
These are the Derby’s deep cuts–racehorses that were winning the Kentucky Derby over 100 years ago! No video, but we did find pictures. (more…)
Horses in History: River Rescues, Mare Suicides & False Teeth
Leaping small children, towing airplanes, and rescuing people, dogs, and other horses was all in the day of a life of a vintage equine, apparently. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
WEB was out in full force at Rolex, both in the trade fair and on the horses themselves! (more…)
Eventing Nation: 2014 Rolex Chinchilla Photobomb Disaster
EN’s mascot, a chinchilla (because a horse would just be cliché), was on the move at Rolex this weekend… (more…)
‘We Don’t Have Tack for That,’ Presented by ThinLine: Ridiculous Derby Hat Edition
For your viewing pleasure horror, here are 30 of the most over-the-top Derby hats in history. (more…)
A Chronological Index of Kentucky Derby Winners, Part 1: 1875-1889
Part I of our 139-year Derby winner countdown features pre-camera artistic renderings of the race’s very first winners. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Gabrielle Jolin for her winning contribution, “Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’: Gabrielle & Remmy.” With 1,801 views, it was the most popular guest submission of last week. (more…)
NickerDoodles: The Kentucky Derby of Insults
The backside of a racetrack can be an intimidating place — sometimes, hilariously so. Melanie Eberhardt illustrates. (more…)
2014 Kentucky Derby: Your HN Cheat Sheet, Part 1
The Derby is just five days away and HN has your official “cheat sheat” of who looks good, who looks slow and what kind of Derby hat goes best with your muddy boots from the barn. (more…)
Horses Doing the Spaghetti Scene from Disney’s Lady and the Tramp. With Hay.
Meet Conneo and Cornyflake! Dawid Wojkowski of Hellefeld, Germany caught these two BFFs reenacting the iconic scene. But with hay. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Get your #DesignYourDubes14 entry in to be in with a chance to win a pair of Dubarry boots! (more…)
If This Commercial Doesn’t Make You Want a Nutri-Grain Bar, Kellogg’s History in Horses Will
Two racehorses discuss the finer points of “cakey-ness” over tea in this Kellogg’s Nutri Grain commercial. (more…)
Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’: Gabrielle & Remmy
The story of Gabrielle, a timid teenager, and Remmy, an aging former upper-level eventer and dressage horse, will bring tears to your eyes. (more…)
How to Be a Great Sportsman, Jockey-Style
Jockeys are known for their great horsemanship and quick thinking–after all, they travel around a racetrack riding 1,200 lbs. of thoroughbred at 40 miles per hour! (more…)
Breaking Through Barriers: The First Ladies of Eventing
Two women, one American and one British, helped destroy the cliche that eventing was too tough a sport for the fairer sex: Lana du Pont Wright and Sheila Willcox. (more…)
Video: Heather Johnson ‘Same Love’ Reining Freestyle
This emotional ride from the 2014 Kentucky Reining Cup Freestyle Reining World Championship, dedicated to Heather’s aunt and aunt’s partner, was a fan favorite. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
The USEF Network’s livestream video coverage, presented by SmartPak, has truly revolutionized the way equestrian enthusiasts are able to experience horse sport. (more…)
5 Highlights from the Kentucky Reining Cup
Rolex wasn’t the only big event taking place this weekend…
William Fox-Pitt and Bay My Hero Win Rolex!
Eventing Nation has the full report on Rolex’s thrilling conclusion, live from Lexington, Kentucky. (more…)