Kentucky Performance Products: How to Check For Dehydration
Do you know how to check if your horse is dehydrated? Kentucky Performance Products details two methods that are invaluable for the hot summer months.
Friday Poll: What Discipline Should Go Olympic?
We’re just one week away from the opening ceremonies and it’s time for a thought experiment: if the option were available, what discipline should be added to the Olympic roster?
Equine Law: When & Why Do You Need a Contract?
In an industry in which a firm handshake is still often the norm for doing business, equine law attorney Kjirsten Lee outlines exactly when and why a written contract is a good idea!
Video: Can You Spot the Olympian Horse?
Hint: it’s not the race winner.
Product Review: Noble Outfitters Guardsman Fly Mask
Protects against more than flies!
Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Front Range Equine Rescue
Each Friday, Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to spotlight an individual or organization doing good work in the horse world. Today, we’re recognizing Front Range Equine Rescue.
#TBT: The 10 Commandments of Being a Barn Dog
No barn is complete without one.
Friday Flicks: ‘A Fine Step’
Amanda watched this one so you don’t have to. (more…)
‘Summer Blockbuster’ Contest, Presented by Absorbine: Vote Now For Your Favorite!
It’s time to vote for the horse and reader who best recreated their favorite movie scene: check out all of our finalists and cast your ballot now!
Photo Challenge: 5 Horses Riding After-Hours
Or early hours, before the sun is up — savvy riders know that beating the heat this time of year means beating the sun at its own game!
Ask the Equishrink: Dealing With Fear & Anxiety
What do you do when you’re terrified of what you love?
Getting to Know ‘Ivory Pal’, Celebrity Equine
Ivory Pal has starred on magazine covers, served as a product spokeshorse and shown the world what Tennessee Walking Horses can do without soring and stacked shoes. Candace Wade catches up with Ivory Pal in his semi-retirement.
Video: Veterans In Retirement
This heartwarming story of how Quincy, a retiring Army caisson horse, and veteran George Whitaker will enjoy retirement together might just bring a little tear to your eye.
Lawsuit Filed Against BLM On Experimental Mustang Mare Sterilization
Front Range Equine Rescue filed suit against the Bureau of Land Management earlier this week in response to the federal agency’s plans to test three sterilization techniques on over 200 mustang mares in holding.
The Idea of Order: Guest Comic! Fun with Feeding
Because EVERYONE loves dealing with hay.
Book Review: ‘The Best (And Worst) Horse Camps Across America’
By Jeanette Henderson.
SpectraVET Perf. of the Week: Dublin Arena Hunt Chase
This is why the Irish drink so much. You’re pretty much in a constant state of needing liquid courage.
Thoroughbred Incentive Program Youth Ambassador of the Month: Gabriela Ortiz
The Thoroughbred Incentive Program proudly celebrates its young horse owners who are dedicated to the off-track Thoroughbred. Meet July’s selected T.I.P. Youth Ambassador!
World Equestrian Brands Helmet Cam: Christmas in July
Or Christmas TREES, anyway. Ride along for a nice canter through this Christmas tree farm!
Your Turn: Setting New Standards
Thoroughbreds aren’t the only horses coming off the track in need of new careers: reader Jaci Payne shares her experience with Crimson Jiffy, a retired Standardbred pacer who transitioned to a second career as a show horse.
Twitter Tuesday
We understand that Twitter’s not for everyone — it takes a lot of careful control to adequately express yourself in just 140 characters. But when you’re able to pull it off, a well-written tweet is a work of art.
Just 24 Hours Left to Enter ‘Summer Blockbuster,’ Presented by Absorbine
Only one day left to recreate your favorite movie scene with your horse and send it our way for a chance to win an Absorbine prize pack valued at over $480! Click here for contests details.
#horsenation ‘Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images!
Tuesday Video: Santi Serra Camps & His Liberty Arabians
Be captivated by the well-trained liberty horses of Santi Serra Camps, performing at Hamburg!
We’re always suckers for a well-trained liberty performance here at Horse Nation, but we have to admit that these special Arabians, under the training of Santi Serra Camps, might actually be our spirit animals: “Yes, we will perform, and we will be beautiful, but this is also a grass arena and we are hungry so we might snack a little.”
You do you, hungry Arabians. We love you all the more for it.
Check out more of Santi Serra Camps’ amazing liberty routines with horses and dogs by visiting his Facebook page! Go liberty, and go riding!