Think your horse’s dentist is a serious equine professional? This video footage proves otherwise. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Confessions of an over-thinker
“Just do it already!” Kate Samuels enthuses in her latest column on the heels of her first Advanced horse trials of the year. (more…)
You might be an equestrian redneck if…
Are you an equestrian redneck? Find out once and for all by taking Horse Nation’s simple questionnaire. (more…)
Flex’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
It’s all fun and games until your horse decides to lay down in the mud and roll…with you on its back. (more…)
News: ‘Katie Price dresses as a horse to launch latest equestrian range’
That’s the headline from a Huffington Post story about the horse-loving model turned designer/founder of the KP Equestrian riding apparel line. (more…)
HN Classifieds: ‘aqha red roan gelding.. May trade – $1250 (troy, nc)’
Reader Rebecca J. Mikell sent us a link to this ad with the note, “Why Craigslist should have have spellcheck.” (more…)
9 Stylish Norwegian Fjord Haircuts
How many horse breeds have a built-in two-tone mohawk? A little snip-snip with the scissors and… voila! You’ve gotta check it out. (more…)
In My Boots: East side, west side
Kristen Kovatch, coach of the Alfred University western team, just returned to New York from the IHSA Semifinal Championships in L.A. She reports on differences in reining style between the two coasts. (more…)
News: Online ‘Brony Herd Census’ Reveals Facts, Stats About Adult My Little Pony Fans
That’s the headline from an Alabama news station’s report on the results of a recent “State of the Herd” survey. (more…)
Flex’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
Jockeys are phenomenal athletes–and scrappy, too! Check out this jockey’s amazing save. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Rolex entry update
Who can we expect to see gallop around The Big One this year? Jenni Autry checks in on the competitor list a day before the entry deadline. (more…)
Video du Jour: Because summer is just around the corner…
…or at least that’s what I keep telling myself. Here’s a little something to tide you over, Horse Nation! (more…)
10 Ways to Trick out Your Horse in Camouflage
I might be letting my East Tennessee redneck roots show here, but how awesome would it be to roll up to the horse show rocking some of this camo gear? (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Morgane Schmidt for her winning contribution, “The Idea of Order: If horses could talk…” With 1,357 reads, it was the most-viewed guest submission of last week. (more…)
HN Classifieds: ‘Rare Vintage 1954 2 Horse Trailer Project’
EN reader Charlotte Lemmert sent us this gem of an ad that describes “a $700 POS 2-horse as ‘classic and unique,’ and titled the ad ‘Rare Vintage.’ The pics are fab.” Well said, Charlotte. (more…)
NickerDoodles: Adventures of Fiesty Filly
In Melanie Eberhardt’s latest comic, Fiesty Filly proves that she’s a force to be reckoned with in the pasture–which doesn’t bode well for Sweet Gelding. (more…)
Runners and Riders Unite!
Over the past week we’ve been profiling some lesser-known horse sports that combine riding with other athletic endeavors, like gymnastics and archery. Today Breanne Long tells us about the sport of Ride & Tie, which merges riding and running. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
Spring has officially sprung. (Even though it’s snowing where I am–what gives?!?!) Whether the weather is willing to cooperate or not, SmartPak is ready to ring in the new season. (more…)
Weekend Wrapup from Kentucky Performance Products
It’s shedding season! Kentucky Performance Products is honoring this much-loved time in every horse owner’s life with a special contest. (more…)
News: Ikea’s meatballs now free of horse meat
Ikea’s meatballs are now free of horse meat, according to Edward Mohr, the company’s chief food executive. The meatballs have returned to Ikea’s stores in Sweden, Denmark and Finland and will be back in all Ikea stores in Europe by April. (more…)
Extreme Horse Sports: Mounted archery
Our post about vaulting from earlier in the week got me thinking about other extreme equestrian sports. Did you know mounted archery is becoming more known as a sport around the world? (more…)
Video du Jour: Putting the bomb in bombproof
We showed you horses playing fetch earlier this week. But what about horses that jump rope? (more…)
5 Photos of Horses Trying to Jump Out of Their Skin
Have you seen this photo circulating around on Facebook this week? It went viral when Sarah Conyers of Somerset, Ky., posted it as her cover photo. (more…)
EN Today: British dressage judges to consider event horse fitness during scoring
Kate Samuels gives us the lowdown on new guidelines that encourages judges to be a bit more understanding. (more…)