Saying goodbye is hard to do. Erin McCabe reviews Renaissance Man, the third and final book in M. Garzon’s Blaze of Glory series. (more…)
Horses, Ink.
We brand them. And horses brand us, sometimes with unforgettable memories, other times with scars from, say, stitches after an encounter with a terrifying plastic bag. It’s only natural we’d want to ink tributes to these magnificent creatures on our skin. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: ‘Beautiful warm blood – $2000’
This horse, for sale in Sanborton, NH, seems like a real sweetheart–although the tree branch isn’t doing much for him. (more…)
Video: Alycia Burton, free riding superhero
Alycia Burton of Free Riding NZ makes me want to lose my horse’s tack and gallop off into the sunset–you know, just being one with my horse. (more…)
BuzzFeed: 17 horses that look like Miley Cyrus
Miley has the best facial expressions in the land–and so do these equines. Don’t stop, Miley! (more…)
The Idea of Order: Body clipping – you’re doing it wrong
Morgane Schmidt submits yet another comic about her favorite death-of-summer activity… and a photo of her victim horse, Woody, when the process was over. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Yesterday we featured patent leather horse boots by Dream Horse Studios to rave reviews. Did you know that Vespucci has a line of patent leather dressage bridles? (more…)
Eventing Nation: Beware the mare
When it comes to mares it seems like riders either love them–or avoid them at all costs. Lila Gendal shares her experience. (more…)
Video: Somebody get this child a pony before she breaks both her wrists
I'm serious. As featured on Huffington Post yesterday… (more…)
'We Don't Have Tack for That,' Presented by ThinLine
You’re supposed to wear shoes with heels when riding, but this is taking it to the extreme. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: Bad ad blowout extravaganza
Horse Nation’s inbox has been stuffed gloriously full this week with terrible Craigslist ads sent to us by readers. Here are a few of our favorites… (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Ear riding
How to ride a horse: Step #1, sit on the part of the horse that has the saddle on it. STEP #1 FAIL. (more…)
In My Boots: City slicker warning signs
Kristen Kovatch gives us three surefire ways to distinguish real cowboys from cowboy wannabes. (more…)
Product Review: Patent leather horse boots?
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE. Check these out, from Dream Horse Studios. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Dogs + Dubarry = Almost more than we can handle. Here are few canine-inspired pics from Dubarry’s Facebook page. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Katherine Upton for her winning contribution, “True Equestrian Fashion.” With 3,066 views, it was the most popular guest submission of last week. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: 'Designer geldeng horse – $2300'
A designer geldeng? Sounds pretty, uh, fancy. A big thanks to Susan Hughes for sending this one our way from Craigslist Nashville. (more…)
Oktoberfest Ain't Over
Whether you're searching for the right beer for celebrating our equine friends, or the best brew to hoist when they've driven us to drink, here are a few suggestions of beers with labels that toast our equine friends. (more…)
13 Reasons Not To Clip
Though we know you'd miss plucking clipped horse hair from inside your bra (how does it GET there through all the layers?) and behind your ears, we present a few reasons to skip the clip. (more…)
A Blessed Life: Pat Day on making peace with his sport & his faith
Grace Van Dyke catches up with the Hall of Fame jockey turned trackside evangelist. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
What can SmartPak do for you? Maybe even more than you realize!
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Weekend Wrap-up from Kentucky Performance Products
Spring and fall pastures can be unsafe for at-risk horses. Learn how to keep colic and laminitis at bay. (more…)
5 Things Your Farrier Wishes You Knew
Want to know how to keep your horse's feet happier? Carla Lake spoke with a helpful farrier to find out. (more…)
13 Ways to Get Your Horse Fix When the Weather's Awful
Fall is here, and with it, short days, terrible weather, and mud. So much mud. Here's what you can do to combat the bad-weather blues. (more…)
EventionTV Presents: How to try a horse
If you have ever bought OR sold a horse, you will appreciate this week's painfully hilarious sketch from the comic geniuses at Evention. (more…)