Hard ground and burnt-to-a-crisp pastures are the stuff of horse health and soundness nightmares. Our friends at Kentucky Performance Products offer some advice. (more…)
Horse Haiku: Special Olympic edition
only THREE MORE days
’til Olympic Eventing
think I may throw up
By Kirsten Collins (more…)
Olympic Links: The latest news from London
Click-click-click your way to becoming a more informed Olympic equestrian spectator with these dressage, show jumping and eventing links from Liz Fletcher. (more…)
The Idea of Order: It never fails
Horse Nation’s illustrious illustrator Morgane Schmidt makes another astute observation about the inherently self-destructive nature of horse logic. (more…)
Video du Jour: Disturbing Korean informercial
Our friends at Horses in the Morning deserve all the credit for digging up this commercial for an exercise machine that simulates, um, horseback riding. (more…)
Wednesday Book Review: ‘My Sadie’
Horse Nation book critic happens upon My Sadie by Tasha Tudor, an illustrated middle-grade read with the relationship between a girl and a Percheron farmhouse at its core. (more…)
Horse Haiku
Why no like dressage?
It is much safer and is
Sport of the summer!
By Liz Fletcher (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
The next best thing to actually competing in the Olympic Games must be knowing that you helped someone get there. (more…)
Winner’s Circle: Hahahorses.com
Winning caption: “I know the milk is around here some where!” –Jennifer (more…)
Katy Groesbeck: A horse with a heart the size of Montana
Horse Nation blogger Katy Groesbeck and her “Little Worty Wort” had the weekend of their lives at the Event at Rebecca Farm, finishing the CIC3* in 2nd place. (more…)
Oh $h!t: Your most humiliating moments, captured on film
Here at Horse Nation, we are an equal opportunity appreciator of both thrills and spills. Today’s “Oh $h!t” moment is brought to you by reader Debby Keys. (more…)
In My Boots: Big fish, small pond
“I had this show in the bag,” Kristen Kovatch thought, going into the ring at a recent horse show. Famous last words, every time… (more…)
Horses in History: Greenwich Park’s past
There’s a lot more to London Olympic equestrian venue Greenwich Park than grass and trees. HN’s historian-in-resident Lorraine Jackson reveals the park’s storied past. (more…)
The Riding School: Unspoken fear
This week, the Riding Instructor discusses the “curious paradox about horseback riding that so many people both love it and are terrified by it at the same time.” (more…)
Horse Haiku
“Woah!” I said sternly.
Paw paw paw in the water.
Leather now soaking.
By Liz Fletcher (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Summer isn’t likely to let up anytime soon, but that’s not going to stop us from swooning over this sneak preview of Dubarry’s 2012 Autumn/Winter Collection. (more…)
Video du Jour: ‘Extreme Race Day’ at Canterbury Park
The Minnesota track hosted an “Extreme Race Day” on Saturday featuring camel and ostrich races, and a track announcer, Paul Allen, on helium. And yes, there is an ostrich helmet cam. (more…)
Winner’s Circle: Hahahorses.com
Winning caption: “Okay, who forgot the hot tub? I ordered a hot tub with the new deck.” –Alan (more…)
Horsin’ ‘Round: A comic
In the latest installation of John Mason comic series, he chronicles the misadventures of Will and Will’s annoying younger brother Riley.
Let’s Discuss: What do you do with your show ribbons?
Hang them in the tack room? Hide them under the bed? Do any of you crafty types out there in Horse Nation have any neat ribbon recycling ideas? (more…)
Teresa Harcourt: NAJYRC eventing show jumping recap
The highs are high, and the lows are low. After experiencing a little bit of both, Teresa came out the other side with a gold medal and an experience she’ll never forget. (more…)
Horse Haiku
I have exhausted
my repertoire of faces
yet this door stays closed.
By Kirsten Collins (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
Four days, five hours, 10 minutes and 53 seconds until the Olympic Games! Are you freaking out!! We’re freaking out!!! (more…)
When Horse Nation and Horses in the Morning collide
Our friends at the “Horses in the Morning” radio show have lost their minds completely, having asked Wylie to co-host Monday’s entire show! (more…)