Planking, a bizarre phenomenon that swept the internet last year, has officially invaded Horse Nation. Enter our planking photo contest for your chance to win a SmartPak gift card! (more…)
Video du Jour: How to teach your horse to bow
Equip your horse with this important life skill to ensure that he’s always the life of the party. Rick Gore shows us how. (more…)
Winner’s Circle: Hahahorses.com
Winning Caption: “NO LIE, I swear the jump was this high! No way, I can’t even see that high!” -knewcomer (more…)
A Better Alternative: Who you gonna call?
A) The vet, B) the body worker, C) the chiropractor or D) Ghostbusters. (Hint: The answer is not D.) Liz Bernard helps you decide. (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“My horse is a real gentlemen–when we jump, he insists on ladies first.” —Unknown
Do you have a Deep Thought you’d like to share? Email it to [email protected]. (more…)
Movie Review: ‘Return to Snowy River’
Horse Nation film critic Amanda Ronan follows up on her review of The Man from Snow River last week with this analysis of its sequel. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
When non-horsey people drop not-so-subtle hints that they’d like to go riding with you, how do you respond? (more…)
Meet the Merle-Smiths
With one boot in foxhunting and the other in eventing, the Merle-Smiths–Grosvenor, Rosemarie and Nicolette–may be America’s most saddle-chaffed family. (more…)
Fox in the Snow
Act I: Adorable red fox hunting a mouse in the snow. Act II: Relevant musical interlude from Belle & Sebastian. Act III: More adorable fox/mouse snow frolicking. (more…)
Dressage Blows: A poem by Wylie, age 13
Even as a snot-nosed kid I understood the basic concept around which every foxhunter’s life revolves: The great outdoors are great; the ring, not so much. (more…)
Galway Hunt Helmet Cam
Ever dreamed of galloping madly across clover-green Irish fields, hanging on for dear life over stonewalls and ditches, in hot pursuit of fox and hound? Click play. (more…)
Timber, Tweed and TBs: Blue Ridge Hunt Point-to-Point Races
Mary Getsey Bernier brings us this report from the 63rd annual event, which took place at Woodley Farm in Berryville, Va., on March 10. (more…)
Crotchbusters: Man foxhunts bareback for charity
Oh, those crazy Brits. His ride included a four-mile cross-country gallop over 23 fences and hedges followed by a couple of hours hunting (another eight miles and 11 more jumps). (more…)
Hey! It’s the weekend
Tally-ho Horse Nation! Even though spring seems like it arrived way ahead of time this year, many foxhunts are just now wrapping up their seasons.
Oh $h!t: Your most humiliating moments, captured on film
Let’s talk about people who make compilation videos of their most humiliating moments, set them to music, and post them on YouTube. Horse Nation salutes those people (more…)
EN Today: Badminton preview fever
With the Games looming on the horizon, everybody’s got their game face on this spring. Abby Gibbon previews the Badminton entry list. (more…)
Your Turn: On teaching teaching
Knowing how to ride and knowing how to teach are two completely different skill sets. Caitrin O’Shea got thrown in the deep end and resurfaced with these tips. (more…)
Movie Review: ‘Miracle of the White Stallions’
HN film critic Amanda Ronan continues trudging through her comprehensive list of Every Horse Movie Ever Made. At #20, it’s Miracle of the White Stallions. (more…)
Winner’s Circle: Hahahorses.com
Winning Caption: “As hard as he tried, poor Dudley just wasn’t dressage material. His “Turn on the haunches” was always ended this way.” –Sue H. (more…)
Jockey Gomez Back In Saddle, Bares All
If Garrett Gomez ventured multi-day benders, car crashes and substance abuse scandals on his way to racing’s record books, at least he’s honest about it. (more…)
Video du Jour: What people do for fun in Tennessee
It’s called “Speed Racking,” and it’s where people get together and race their horses at a crazy-fast trot. (more…)
The Aiding & Abetting Amateur: Life lessons from horse-show moms
The A-circuit can be a brutal place to grow up. Our columnist takes a moment to revisit the hunter rings of her youth and give credit where credit is due. (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“Manure happens.” —Unknown
Do you have a Deep Thought you’d like to share with Horse Nation? Email it to [email protected]. (more…)
Morning Feed: Friday, March 23
Happy Friday! You’re almost there! Remember that Horse Nation is cheering for you as you gallop down the homestretch of your week.
Toto, you’re not in Kansas anymore
It’s no secret that Totilas’ new rider, Matthias Rath, has struggled to tap into the magic Toto exhibited with Edward Gal. A video analysis of their different riding styles attempts to explain why. (more…)