For weeks now, Sharalyn Hay has been walking us through the steps leading up to an endurance ride: the horse, the equipment, the strategy. Today, it’s go-time. (more…)
Ask the Vet: Beat the heat, pt. 2
Yesterday, our new columnist Dr. Jen Johnson talked us through the science behind equine body temperature. Today she explains how to put that knowledge to work via an effective hot-weather post-workout routine. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
It may still be a couple weeks out, but a post yesterday on Ovation’s Facebook page reminded us that June 9 is a date worth circling on our calendar: International Helmet Awareness Day. (more…)
Winner’s Circle: Hahahorses.com
Winning Caption: “Tickle, tickle tickle!” –Varada
EN Today: And you thought eventers were crazy…
Visionaire over at Eventing Nation dug up this video of Cougar Rock at the Tevis Cup. As she says, it kind of puts things in perspective. (more…)
That Winning Feeling
Watch along with trainer Doug O’Neill and family as I’ll Have Another and Mario Gutierrez surge toward the wire. If this was their Preakness reaction, what’ll happen when they pull off the Belmont? (more…)
Ask the Vet: Beat the heat, pt. I
Our newest columnist, Dr. Jen Johnson, pens the first in a two-part series about proper post-workout care for horses in hot weather. Today, she explains the science behind equine body temperature. (more…)
AQHA Hunter Derby Series
When Fleeceworks announced its partnering sponsorship of the Huntfield AQHA Hunter Derby Series earlier today, we had to look into it. As it turns out, this exciting new series is modeled after the USHJA program. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: ‘Tis the season for horse camp
I’m teaching my annual horse camp in a couple weeks, and I always panic beforehand that I’m not going to have enough activities to keep the kids entertained. Any ideas.? (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna & Dorito: Work hard, play hard, ride well
Young McKenna heads to Brickland Eventing, home of four-star event rider Emily Beshear, where she’ll be a working student this summer. (more…)
True Story: I spayed my mare
After ruling out Regumate and uterine implants, Amanda Moretz decided to have her “marish” mare, Gracie, spayed. Two years later Gracie is happy and pain-free, and they’ve never looked back since. (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“The daughter who won’t lift a finger in the house is the same child who cycles madly off in the pouring rain to spend all morning mucking out a stable.” ~Samantha Armstrong (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Yesterday, EN’s Visionaire wrote a great article about competing in the heat. I read it with interest as I’m headed to an event in Lexington, where temps are expected to reach into the 90s. (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses.” –Herman Melville
Winner’s Circle: Hahahorses.com
Winning Caption: “One small step for my sister’s Warmblood…. One giant leap for my pony!” –Brianna (more…)
SmartPak: Dog & Pony Show – Is your pup prepared?
Should you take your dog to the horse show or leave him home? Canine trainer Jenifer Vickery offers some smart advice on the SmartPak blog. (more…)
EN Today: To bubble wrap, or not to bubble wrap?
When it comes to managing competition horses, is it too risky to “let horses be horses”? Advanced-level eventer Kate Samuels weighs in. (more…)
Adoptable Horse of the Week: ‘Bubba’
This week’s featured adoptable horse is a Thoroughbred ex-racer named Bubba who lives at our May featured rescue, Run for Home Haven, located in Mount Shasta, California. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: Krazy barn kittehs
No barn is complete without a feline mascot. Introduce us to your barn’s #1 mouser–and post a pic to our FB page if you like!
Snacktime for Lava Man
When he’s not busy leading I’ll Have Another to post, seven-time Grade I race winner Lava Man helps himself to some extra snacks. He’s earned them. (more…)
Product Review: Equilibrium Stretch & Flex Wraps
The verdict is in–I’m a fool for these sporty, high-performance wraps from World Equestrian Brands.
Fit to Ride: Yoga for lawn darts
Whether you actually hit the deck or just got tossed around a bit, an “Oh $h!t” moment can be heck on a rider’s body. Fitness guru Biz Stamm demonstrates how a few simple yoga poses can speed recovery. (more…)
The Aiding & Abetting Amateur: The horse show blues
Our eye on the hunter/jumper scene, a shadowy figure we know as the Aiding & Abetting Amateur, is in the throes of horse show withdrawal. How she’s coping… (more…)
The Idea of Order: A horse comic
Cartoonist Morgane Schmidt pays tribute to an underrepresented, under-appreciated and misunderstood cross section of equine society, “The Disgruntled Lesson Horse.” (more…)
Wednesday Book Review: ‘Pidgy’s Surprise’
Seeking relief from serious, wordy, grown-up books, Erin McCabe finds exactly what she’s looking for in this fun, fast, middle-grade read. (more…)