Today’s “Oh Crap” moment comes to us from a German Horse Nation reader, Helen Dombrowsky. We don’t even know what’s going on in this picture, Helen, but it scares the crap out of us! (more…)
30 Completely Ridiculous Derby Hats
Need some inspiration for our Derby Hat contest? We’d hate to be sitting behind these fashionistas in the grandstand. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Harlem Shake at the Kentucky Renining Cup
I realize that in the recent past, we have promised you that we would never subject you to another equestrian Harlem Shake video. Well, we lied. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Breanne Long for her winning contribution, “6 Jogs Gone Wrong.” With 906 reads, it was the most-viewed guest submission of last week. (more…)
Riding the Second Time Around, Part 7: Managing expectations
After losing her equine best friend of 20 years, Jessica Fox didn’t think she’d ever ride again. This is the story of her climb back into the saddle. (more…)
In My Boots: Working cattle 101
This week, Alfred University IHSA western coach Kristen Kovatch explains how she introduces her students to working cows. Hint: It involves some serious role-playing. (more…)
Contest Alert: Show us your Derby hats!
It’s Derby week, and Horse Nation has teamed up with NickerDoodles to give you a chance to win a framed, custom portrait of your horse by artist Melanie Eberhardt and other great prizes! (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Have you seen Dubarry’s handbag collection? Talk about arm candy–yum! (more…)
Glenn the Geek: The body language of horse husbands
Horse husbands are an often misunderstood species. “America’s Horse Husband” and Horse Radio Network personality Glenn the Geek helps translate those tricky nonverbal cues. (more…)
Shake’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
Today’s “Oh Crap” moment is from reader Alex Tonnacliff–yeah, I don’t think there’s supposed to be that much air between you and the saddle, Alex. Thanks for sharing! (more…)
Video du Jour: Beezie Madden’s winning jump-off at the Rolex FEI World Cup Final
For the second year in a row, an American cleaned house on the world’s biggest show jumping stage in Gothenburg, Sweden. (more…)
Meet Mary Coleman, HN’s newest columnist
We loved this young dressage rider’s “Your Turn” submission last week so much that we invited her to write a weekly column. Today, Mary introduces herself. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
It’s that time of the year! The time for sunshine! Warm weather! Green, green grass! And stupid, annoying flies. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Rolex – A weekend of expected and unexpected results
Andrew Nicholson and Quimbo are your 2013 Rolex Three-day Event champions! John reflects on the weekend that was. (more…)
Video du Jour: William Fox-Pitt & Chilli Morning
Last year’s Rolex winner is in the lead once more after the conclusion of dressage at the 2013 Rolex Three-day Event. (more…)
Tips for Eventers Living in Itty-Bitty Apartments in the City: Rolex edition
City slickness can be an advantage when it comes to navigating Rolex. Yvette Seger shares some tips. (more…)
Shake’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
One of my favorite “Oh Crap” moments of all time is this one, of Canadian eventer Jessica Phoenix during the 2010 World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park. (more…)
At Rolex? Join the SmartPak Course Walk today at 3:30!
Led by Boyd Martin and Allison Springer, the walk takes a look at this year’s cross-country course through two four-star riders’ eyes! (more…)
In the News: Rider on ‘sick leave’ gets caught on a horse
That’s the headline from a story in Mail Online about a British equestrian who sued her bosses after a work injury and is now facing a nine-month prison sentence on fraud charges. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Sylvester’
Just in time for Rolex, Horse Nation film critic Amanda Ronan reviews Sylvester, a movie about a horse, a girl, and every eventer’s wildest dream come true. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event trade fair–it’s a shopping wonderland of everything you could ever possibly need for your horse, as well as plenty of stuff you just really want! (more…)
Meanwhile, in a land far, far away from Kentucky…
…the show jumping and dressage FEI World Cup Finals are taking place in Gothenburg, Sweden. So much going on, all at once! How to keep up? (more…)