What happens when, after years of living a horse-drenched life, the wellspring suddenly goes dry? New blogger Kat shares the story of her struggle. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Skinny vs. fit
Horse Nation hardbody Biz Stamm returns to reframe what equestrian fitness is all about: “getting strong, feeling good, and being a better partner to your horse.” (more…)
Video: Mucho Macho Man Rocks Out
Yeah, the 2013 Breeders’ Cup Classic champion is fast. But he’s also got disco moves. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: ‘georgeous buckskin branded ranch horse’
This horse seems like a real catch… if you can catch him. Also, “he will ride any kid”–what?!?!? (more…)
Jennifer Wollenberg: Balancing barn, job & baby
Is it possible to progress in your riding when you’ve got a million other things competing for your attention? Yes, says our blogger, but it takes patience. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Loose horse!!!
A Friesian stallion miraculously keeps his composure when a loose mare comes tearing past the arena during his Intermediare-1 freestyle. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Have you ever wondered what your horse’s back feels like wearing a Fleeceworks pad? (more…)
Eventing Nation: In memory of Erin Go Bragh
Carol Kozlowski, who campaigned the Connemara stallion through the upper levels of eventing in the ’90s, pens a tribute to her horse of a lifetime. (more…)
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week: Anky van Grunsven & Bonfire
Last week the dressage world mourned a legend when 2000 Olympic gold medalist Bonfire died at age 30. (more…)
14 Winning Breeders’ Cup Jockeys
These guys are having the best day ever and it’s written all over their faces. (more…)
Wednesday Book Review: ‘Calico the Wonder Horse, Or The Saga of the Stewy Stinker’
“…Or, I’m Pretty Sure You Want This Book for Christmas.” Reviewed by Erin McCabe. (more…)
Where the Brits get Fox Pitts
Fenton Kirkland and his Shetland pony Toffee crushed the competition in his in-hand class at a show in the U.K. Fenton is three. (more…)
‘We Don’t Have Tack for That,’ Presented by ThinLine: Horsey headwear edition
People put all sorts of random stuff on their horses’ heads. Here are a few examples. (more…)
Cuteness Beats the Odds
Two tiny horses–and their mother–beat 10,000-to-one odds when they were born safely at Holstein Park warmblood farm in Australia last week. (more…)
The Idea of Order: ‘Hello winter, we meet again’
I don’t think Morgane Schmidt likes winter very much.
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
If you’ve ever owned a horse with thin skin, you know what a battle it can be to keep girth rubs at bay. E.A. Mattes has an ingenious solution. (more…)
Eventing Nation: 12 signs you’ve married an eventer
What, doesn’t everyone keep extracted baby horse teeth in their jewelry box? More on this and other signs of spousal horsey addition, by Adam Frizzell. (more…)
Video: This horse has got it figured out
Why jump the jump if you can just go beneath it? As seen on Facebook… (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Dressage disasters
Inspired by yesterday’s “8 Movements That Aren’t in the New FEI Dressage tests, But Should Be” post, several readers volunteered to show us their own horses’ “airs above the ground.” (more…)
Heather Benson: 2013 Breeders’ Cup recap
Horse Nation’s brand-new blogger Heather Benson, a former racetrack executive and professional handicapping analyst, outlines the highs and lows of this year’s races. (more…)
Bridesmare Steals Show at Wedding
Wearing nothing but a halter and a strategically placed bow, this unusual wedding party member waited in the churchyard while her owner got hitched. (more…)
Your Turn: Bebe’s Legacy
Losing a horse is always traumatic, but especially so when you’re a child. Young rider Haley Ruffner tells the story of how she channeled her grief into the creation of a colic research fund to honor her pony’s memory. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: ‘MAGICAL HORSE’
Reader Jamie Cinq-Mars sent us a link to this otherworldly Craigslist post from Anchorage, Alaska. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
What’s on your bucket list? For me, right there at the very top, it’s foxhunting in Ireland. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Lindsay Rausch for her winning contribution, “Early-onset Symptoms of Chronic Horse-itis.” With 3,504 views, it was the most popular guest submission of last week. (more…)