#TBT: The Four Fs of Stress in Horses
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Gift Guide: Thelwell Things That Will Make You Aww
Over the years, Thelwell ponies have leapt onto all kinds of cool products. (more…)
Man Gets Drunk, Sets Police Horses ‘Free’
Police horses sustained some injuries when a drunk man let them loose on the streets of Portland. (more…)
I’m on a Horse: Adventures of a Guy and His Rocking Horse Chantal
As always, we bring you the most fabulously weird horse stuff on the internet we can find. (more…)
10 Horse Trailers Gone Food-Trucktacular
If one simply must turn a perfectly good (or bad) horse trailer into something else, a traveling wagon of pizza or beer is probably not the worst thing that ever happened.
Kentucky Performance Products: Megan Lynn
Kentucky Performance Products team rider Megan Lynn just wrapped up a successful event season with her horse, Hoosier. She shares a few parting thoughts heading into the winter. (more…)
Holiday Confessions of a Santa Driver
Who knew that being part of Santa’s entourage would be such an emotional roller coaster? (more…)
5 Tips for Black Friday/Cyber Monday Shopping
With all the deals coming out for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, online shopping for horsey stuff is about to get downright dangerous. Here’s how to navigate the chaos. (more…)
Shop ‘Til You Drop: HN’s Black Friday Deal Guide
‘Tis the season for shopping and our sponsors are here to hook you up.
Friday Standing Ovation, Presented by Ovation Riding
This week’s honoree: Equine Partners Unlimited.
Team HN: What We’re Thankful For
It’s Thanksgiving and all of us here at Horse Nation are counting our blessings. (more…)
Thanksgiving Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
5 things equestrians are thankful for.
‘Kind of Like Racing a Dump Truck’
Last year’s winner Tom Parker returned to the victory circle again on Saturday in the second annual Clydesdale race at Exeter in Devon, England. (more…)
4 Recipes Your Horse Will Love For Thanksgiving
Guaranteed to put a smile on your horse’s lips.
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Natural Horsekeeping: Variety Is the Spice of Life
Horses naturally seek out a diverse, varied diet. Hay and grain might be easy, but Jody Webb explains why we ought to look outside the box for more complete equine nutrition. (more…)
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week: Nick Skelton & Lastic
Two words: Mad. Hops. (more…)
Your Turn: Disney Horses Don’t Bite
When it comes to training, Catherine Ford argues, the goal isn’t to get along with your horse at all times. Sometimes, you have to lay down the law: “If you believe 100% positive will work at all times, move to Disney and get one of their horses.” Do you agree?
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Rachel Olsen
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Each morning we release a fresh new horsey haiku into the Internet ether. Today’s haiku and accompanying photo comes from reader Rachel Olson.
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Cuddly little foal
Was going to do homework
Sleeping here instead
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What a cutie! Just show that photo to your teacher — surely he or she will understand. Who could resist?
Before we go, one more for haiku from all of us here at Horse Nation…
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Send us your haikus
5-7-5, it’s easy
Horse Nation needs you
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Email your own horse haiku (a three-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables per line) to [email protected]. Include a photo of your haiku’s equine inspiration if you like!
Go Riding.
5 Hot-off-the-Presses Horse Books to Cozy up to This Fall
Book reviewer Erin McCabe shares her autumn to-read list. (more…)
False Alarm: The Budweiser Clydes Are NOT Being Retired
Social media went berserk yesterday with a misinterpretation of a ‘Wall Street Journal’ article — but Anheuser-Busch promises the big horses are here to stay. (more…)
Horsenista’s Christmas List, Part II: 10 Gift Ideas for the Horse Lover Who Has (Almost) Everything
Christmas is neigh, er, nigh! It’s time to start making those lists and checking them twice. Here are a few things HN’s equestrian lifestyle editor Horsenista would like to find under the tree.
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Horse Haikus of the Day, by Jenny Gray
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Each morning we release a fresh new horsey haiku (or set of haikus!) into the Internet ether. Today’s haikus and accompanying photos come from reader Jenny Gray. Here we go!
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Rosie lays ears back
Lillie backs fast in terror
Guess who gets fed first?
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Bend in the corners
Keep a firm contact softly
Horse goes round, I smile
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Thanks for sharing, Jenny! One more for haiku from all of us here at Horse Nation…
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Send us your haikus
5-7-5, it’s easy
Horse Nation needs you
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Email your own horse haiku (a three-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables per line) to [email protected]. Include a photo of your haiku’s equine inspiration if you like!
Go Riding.
