Some gals just won’t part ways with their Dubes–even on their wedding day! (more…)
Horses in History: The Caparisoned Horse
Our resident horse historian Lorraine Jackson examines this military tradition and remembers Black Jack, one of only two U.S. Army horses to ever be buried with full U.S. Military Honors. (more…)
Video du Jour: Remembering Sgt. Reckless
On honor of Memorial Day, today’s video comes from reader Raye Lynn Phoebus and features Reckless, a mare so heroic she was promoted to Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
SmartPak’s Memorial Day Sale ends today! Save 10% and get free shipping on all orders over $150. (more…)
Weekend Wrapup from Kentucky Performance Products
How do you determine the percent protein in your horse’s diet? Our friends at KPP break it down. (more…)
Weekly Watering Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher
Each week we feature a different rider who is rocking their sport. Today we shine a spotlight on Horse Quencher-sponsored event rider Hawley Bennett-Awad. (more…)
Evention: How to change a horse trailer tire
If don’t watch this video and ever get a flat trailer tire, you are going to kick yourself SOOO hard. (more…)
In the News: ‘Sheikh Mohammed outlaws use of anabolic steroids in Dubai horse racing’
That’s a headline from a story in The Guardian about the Sheikh’s movement to crack down on doping. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Flicka: Country Pride’
Just when you thought Amanda Ronan had run out of melodramatic horse movies, voila! And if the movie itself is even half as entertaining as this review, it’s worth a watch. (more…)
Video du Jour: Open mouth, insert food
Remember that board game “Hungry Hungry Hippos”? This is kind of like that, but with two ponies and a donkey. (more…)
SmartPak Memorial Day Sale!!!
Take advantage of SmartPak’s Memorial Day Sale (10% off + free shipping with any order over $150) to stock up on summer essentials. Here are a few of Horse Nation’s summer must-haves. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
It’s getting hot out there–stay cool and comfortable in a pair of Ovation Eurolight Brighton DX breeches with Dry-Tex inner skin. (more…)
Ice, Ice, Baby: The science of hydrotherapy
Applying hot and/or cold treatments to our horses is an everyday occurrence, but do you know why it works? Amanda Moretz, a vet tech and equine massage therapist, explains. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Kids on ponies, squee!!!
There’s just something about seeing tiny children in the saddle that turns my heart to goo. Here are a few of my favorites. (more…)
Video du Jour: Which cup is the treat under?
I’m pretty sure my horse would be a champion at this game, too. (more…)
In the News: ‘Prosthetic leg saves injured horse’s life’
That’s the headline from a story out of Dickinson, Texas, about a horse whose new leg is giving him a new lease on life. (more…)
13 Awkward Ways to Incorporate Your Horse into Your High School Experience
Because being a teenager is hard and horses make everything a little bit better. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
If you follow Fleeceworks on Facebook, you know that their hearts went out to those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes earlier this week. (more…)
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week
Each week we spotlight a history-making moment by an equine legend–like Mark Todd’s gold-medal winning performance aboard Charisma at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna: Ups & downs
The last we heard from junior blogger McKenna Oxenden, things seemed to be on the upswing. This week, unfortunately, she received some bad news. (more…)
In the News: ‘The equestrian experience of horse surfing’
That’s the headline from SurferToday.com about a splashy new sport that is slowly but steadily gaining momentum. (more…)
12 Horses Caught in Compromising Situations
Horses have a knack for getting themselves in a pinch, as these photos illustrate. Compiled by Breanne Long. (more…)
Bad Jumping Clinic: Director’s cut
Who could forget this photo from yesterday’s edition of “Bad Jumping Clinic with George Morris“? Now, we present The Video. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Lyme Disease — Knowlege is the best prevention
Lindsey Taylor gives us the 411 on ticks, Lyme disease and strategies for keeping these bloodsucking bugs at bay. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Equine scavenger hunt
Because you have better things to do than trek around the pasture looking for missing articles of equine clothing, and your horse knows it. Take it away, Morgane Schmidt! (more…)