Sure you saw the movie. But have you read the book? Horse Nation book critic Erin McCabe tells us how the words-on-a-page version stacks up. (more…)
8 Horses Doing Tricks Previously Only Attempted By Skateboarders
OK, OK… so there’s some serious photoshopping going on here. But it’s fun to imagine such a sport existing. (more…)
Bizarre Ad Campaigns: French car commercial featuring a creepy baby on a galloping horse
What. The. Full-cheek snaffle. This one is for a new car model by Citroën, a major French automobile manufacturer. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
What kind of riding would you like to try for a day, if you could do anything? Fleeceworks asked; you answered. (more…)
Evention Presents: Perfecting your galloping position
This week on Evention, Schramm Eventing gives us some tips on finding and maintaining a position that will “go the distance” cross-country. (more…)
Flex’n Fork ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
Do you remember your first “Oh Crap” moment on a horse? This gutsy little rider manages to stay with her pony even though it practically jumps out from beneath her. (more…)
News: ‘Spooked horse wrecks bicycle shop’
That’s the headline from a CBS story about a loose horse that ran inside a California bicycle shop, trampling bikes and terrorizing employees and customers for about 45 minutes. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Foal’s first time in the pasture
You can see the wheels turning in this little guy’s head: Where am I? What’s this green stuff? Can I eat it? Mo-om!!! Whoa, awkward–how do these leg things work again? (more…)
Trending: ‘Harlem Shake,’ equestrian-style
Remember “Gangnam Style”? (Of course you do–it is stuck in your head FOREVER.) Well, “Harlem Shake” is the newest viral dance sensation. (more…)
In My Boots: Brokeback mountain, revisited
Broken withers? There’s an injury you don’t hear about every day. Kristen Kovatch updates us on the progress of her horse Tres, who fractured five vertebrae in his withers last fall. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Got the winter blues? Indulge in a bit of escapism via this sneak peek at Dubarry’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection. (more…)
EN Today: The most dangerous game – thoroughbred edition
Fresh off an OTTB shopping spree, Lauren Nethery shares some tips for locating and purchasing the CANTER cutie of your dreams. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Katie Passerotti for her winning contribution, “Are You And Your Horse Compatible?” With 2,315 reads, it was the most-viewed guest submission of last week. (more…)
10 Photos of Presidents and Horses
Throughout history, many U.S. presidents have enjoyed an intimate relationship with horses. In honor of President’s Day, here’s a look at presidents and their horses. (more…)
Video du Jour: Show-jumping mice
These mice will do anything for a treat, including but not limited to a course of tiny show jumps. Too bad shaking a bucket of grain doesn’t have the same effect on horses. (more…)
22 Gypsy Vanners Being All Gorgeous
Are these horses for real? They look like Barbie Dream Horses come to life, or unicorns without their horns. Check it out… (more…)
NickerDoodles: Jumping – how hard can it be?
Answer: harder than it looks. Melanie Eberhardt, a dressage rider, shares her recent experience of learning how to jump. (more…)
Flex’n Fork ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
Hunter-jumper blog extraordinaire GetMyFix.org posted this amazing pic on its Facebook page over the weekend–you’ve gotta check it out. (more…)
The Riding School: Let’s hear it for the re-riders
Re-riders: “women ages 35-60 who rode as teenagers and who now, having raised their kids or acquired independent incomes, are returning to their youthful passion.” (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
There are, like, a million supplements out there–deciding what’s right for your horse can be overwhelming to say the least. That’s where SmartPak’s Supplement Wizard comes in. (more…)
Weekend Update from Kentucky Performance Products
Does your horse spend a lot of time on the road? If so, there are some special considerations you should keep in mind. (more…)
Friday Roll Call: What are your plans for the weekend?
Esprit and I are hitting the road for another lesson/gallop/Aquatread crunch session at the trainer’s in North Carolina. (Esprit’s like, “Have fun with that! I actually have big plans for napping.”) (more…)
USDA’s New Animal Disease Tracebility Program: What does it mean for horse owners?
It means a brand new pain in the butt, reports Maegan Gossett of the new paperwork requirement for interstate travel, effective March 11. (more…)
Flex’n Fork ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
Look ma, no stirrups! Today’s “Oh Crap” moment comes to us from reader Christine Koski. (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna: Down but not out
Still on the sidelines after a riding accident in the December, junior blogger McKenna Oxenden updates us on her horse and his substitute rider. (more…)