A big congratulations to Grace Van Dyke for her winning contribution, “A Blessed Life: Pat Day on making peace with his sport and his faith.” With 922 views, it was the most popular guest submission of last week. (more…)
Joy Seymour: Mounted Games… for adults?
Yep, it’s a “thing.” Brand-new blogger Joy Seymour introduces us a sport for the young and young at heart. (more…)
Meet HN’s Newest Bloggers!
Last month we launched a contest to find Horse Nation’s Next Top Blogger. Which quickly turned into Blogger(s), plural. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: ‘BEAUTIFUL GREY/ROAN OTTB MARE FOR SALE – $1300’
Also, according to the ad, the horse was born in 1969. Reader Carolyn Brown writes, “Almost 50 and a nice mover, only $1300. What a bargain!” (more…)
News: ‘Virginia woman rides horse to DMV’
Reader Paulette McElwain sent us a link to a story about a woman who traded in one kind of horsepower for another to get her license back. (more…)
Video: Beer keg wins annual gambler’s choice costume class at Washington International
Plus, Tim Gredley’s winning 6’11” Puissance round and WIHS’s inugural Shetland Pony Steeplechase! (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
Remember when you were a fearless, horse-loving love kid who rode because, well, you just couldn’t NOT ride? SmartPak remembers, too. (more…)
Weekend Wrap-up from Kentucky Performance Products
What do you know about heaves? Our friends at KPP give us the low-down. (more…)
12 Horse Bands You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
From indie music to thrash metal to good old American rock-and-roll and bluegrass, horses seem to have a certain appeal for musicians whether they ride or not. (more…)
Why We Love Bad Craigslist Ads
Why are spills and thrills videos, bad Craigslist ads and brutal George Morris critiques just so, so satisfying?
Let’s Discuss: Who Reads Anything on Paper Anymore?
There’s a new print equestrian magazine in town, funded by Kickstarter. Will they make it in an increasingly digital age? (more…)
Weekly Watering Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher
The godfather of “Oh crap” moments is, of course, the original Thrills & Spills video series. Enjoy this excerpt from “Water Wipe-outs.” (more…)
Horses & Ads: Meet the star of the Chevy 'Her Horse' commercial
I just kind of assumed she was an L.A. model in a cowboy hat–but no! She's a real live horse trainer. (more…)
Holly Mooney: Confessions of a new horse owner
Our newest HN blogger is a “re-rider” who recently took the plunge into full-fledged horse ownership–a lifelong dream she still can't quite believe has come true. (more…)
News: Stop the senseless horse-punching!
Two men on opposite sides of the Atlantic made headlines this week for punching police horses. What's up with all the horse punching? (more…)
Training: How to get on a young horse for the first time
Lila Gendal shares some strategies for making that first under-saddle experience a safe and positive one. (more…)
Friday Flicks: 'Sleepy Hollow (1999)'
Just in time for Halloween, HN movie critic Amanda Ronan presents this review of Sleepy Hollow, starring Johnny Depp, a headless horseman and his super creepy ride. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
The horse bug often strikes young, which is why Ovation stocks a full line of children's riding gear. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: 'Thoroughbred Barrel prospect!! – $1300'
Because when I think of thoroughbreds I think of barrel racing. (more…)
Video: 'The Flying Dutchman' at Hannover
Driving is a crazy sport–and it doesn't get much wilder than this video of Koos de Ronde, the reigning FEI World Cup Driving champion, winning the first leg of the new season. (more…)
Horse Play: A guide to equine toys
On the off chance your horse grows weary of the whole eating-sleeping-nibbling on friends routine, here are some ways to help him endure those long hours without you. (more…)
Horses, Ink. 2: Reader tats!
After Shara's “Horses, Ink.” post yesterday nearly 30 readers shared with us their own permanent exclamations of equine love. Check it out… (more…)
Tearjerker: Horse/goat friendship will make you cry
Grab the Kleenex for a big warm fuzzy tale of friendship between a couple of old goats. Except one's a horse. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
One more adorable donkey video and then we’ll leave you be. (Probably.) (more…)
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week: Kim Severson & Winsome Andante
With a career that included three Rolex Kentucky wins, theirs ranks among the greatest eventing partnerships of all time. (more…)