Too old for cartoons? Nah. Amanda Ronan follows Miss Longstocking into the show ring. (more…)
10 Times I Was Glad I Wore My Helmet
Karlie Mitchell reflects on a few occasions when her helmet saved the day. (more…)
Let Them Eat Horse?
Perhaps we should reconsider eating horse meat if it might help the plight of neglected equines, suggested Britain’s Princess Anne at the annual conference of the World Horse Welfare charity. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
I’m a southern hothouse flower through and through, and I look forward to winter each year with a special dread. These products from Ovation, however, help ease the pain. (more…)
Happy Guinness World Records Day!
Clutter up your brain with these completely useless and random yet fascinating bits of equine trivia from the Guinness Book of World Records. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Buyer’s remorse? What’s that?
EN illustrator Lindsey Kahn walks us through the joy of finding the perfect saddle … and the fear of facing the bill. (more…)
Your Turn: 4-H Working Ranch Horse Program
Teri Haws, age 14, writes to us about her experience of participating in a program that tests riders’ real-life ranching know-how. (more…)
Collection Demystified, Part II
Biz Stamm shares some exercises designed to help your horse shift its center of gravity backwards, thus lightening the front end. (more…)
Colin Farrell + Magic Horse= Double Swoon-worthy Cinema
Even if you’re a bitter single person who prefers stall mucking to dating, this Valentine’s Day’s going to be good. (more…)
8 Truly Unfortunate Misspellings of the Word ‘Horse’
“S” before the “e,” people. It’s really not that hard.
Horsegate 2013
How long would it take to remove a 300-pound gate your horse has decided to wear as a necklace? That’s the conundrum firefighters faced on Monday in Palmer, Mass. (Fortunately there was no photobombing cow involved.) (more…)
A Horseperson’s Guide to Watching Polo: What to wear, bring & do
Checking out some polo? Blogger Carrot Top shares some tips for getting the most out of your day. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Have we got any foxhunters in the house? I’m betting yes, and I’m betting they’d agree with me that when it comes to hunt gear, Fleeceworks is totally MVP. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Top 10 things your horse would say if he could
It’s probably a good thing they CAN’T talk, actually. By Kate Samuels.
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Your Turn: Getting hitched on the farm
Melanie Eberhardt shares the story of how her barn community banded together to create a one-of-a-kind wedding for one of its boarders. (more…)
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week: Stacy Westfall & Roxy
In 2006 Stacy Westfall rocked the AQHA Congress with a bridle-less, saddle-less reining freestyle that would later go viral on the web. (more…)
The Idea of Order: The magic of the season is upon us
When the temperature drops, even the most placid horses can transform into fire-breathing beasts. Morgane Schmidt observes. (more…)
Airheads: Inflatable helmets?
With the exploding popularity of air vests for riders, it’s only a matter of time. Shara gets the scoop on the world’s first “invisible helmet.” (more…)
‘We Don’t Have Tack for That,’ Presented by ThinLine
Nothing against the color pink, but this is taking it too far.
Wednesday Book Review: ‘Thrown’
Book critic Erin McCabe reviews a Colette Aulair’s forthcoming novel, a sexy rom-com set in a stable. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Color-coordinated saddle pads, ear bonnets, quarter sheets and boots? Yes please! (more…)
Rapper Chief Keef Sentenced to Mucking
Next time you grab that pitchfork, glory in the fact that you, too, can treat yourself like a rap star. (more…)
5 Things You Wish Your Riding Instructor Knew
Yes, there are things our Riding Instructors Wish We Knew. But there are a few things it would be helpful to tell them, as well. (more…)
How to Find the Perfect Jumping Bit
There are a bazillion bits out there–which one is right for your horse? Lila Gendal shares a “bit” of advice. (more…)
Girl Donates Horse to Help Cancer-stricken Boy
A story about a girl with a horse, a boy with cancer and a bit of hope that middle school can be about more than bullying and zits. (more…)