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Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands

October 23, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#WORLD EQUESTRIAN BRANDSLeave a comment

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

October 22, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#EN9 Comments

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

October 22, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#WATCH THISComments Off on 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

October 22, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#THINLINE4 Comments

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

October 22, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#CRAIGSLIST3 Comments

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

October 22, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#OH CRAP2 Comments

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

October 22, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#IN MY BOOTS5 Comments

Kristen Kovatch gives us three surefire ways to distinguish real cowboys from cowboy wannabes. (more…)

Product Review: Patent leather horse boots?

October 22, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#PRODUCT REVIEWS12 Comments

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE. Check these out, from Dream Horse Studios. (more…)

Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry

October 22, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#DUBARRYComments Off on 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

October 21, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#STORY OF THE WEEKComments Off on 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'

October 21, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#CRAIGSLISTComments Off on 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

October 21, 2013Shara RutbergUncategorized#BEERComments Off on 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

October 21, 2013Shara RutbergUncategorizedclipping1 Comment

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

October 21, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#PAT DAY, #PROFILES, #RACING2 Comments

Grace Van Dyke catches up with the Hall of Fame jockey turned trackside evangelist. (more…)

Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak

October 21, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#SMARTPAKComments Off on 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

October 20, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#KPPComments Off on 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

October 20, 2013Carla LakeUncategorized#READ THIS3 Comments

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

October 19, 2013Carla LakeUncategorized#LISTS1 Comment

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

October 18, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#EVENTION3 Comments

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…)

Friday Flicks: ‘The Path of the Horse’

October 18, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#FRIDAY FLICKS2 Comments

HN’s galloping film critic Amanda Ronan reviews this world-roaming 2012 documentary exploring the connection between horses and humans. (more…)

Best of Craigslist: ‘gelding – $700 (Reno, NV)’

October 18, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#CRAIGSLIST3 Comments

There is SOOO much going on in this ad: An evil ex-girlfriend hellbent on sabotage, a man battling cancer, and at the center of it all… a gelding for sale? (more…)

Friday Morning Feed from Ovation

October 18, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#OVATIONComments Off on Friday Morning Feed from Ovation

I’ve never been great at math, including but not limited to geometry. Which can be a definite hindrance when it comes to riding dressage. (more…)

News: Most expensive yearling filly in history sold at auction for $8.5 million

October 17, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#RACING4 Comments

What makes this filly so special? Click here to find out. (more…)

Ladies Aside: Foxhunting sidesaddle in Ireland

October 17, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#FOXHUNTING, #SIDESADDLE3 Comments

Last winter Susan Corwin embarked upon the trip of a lifetime exactly one year after undergoing a double-mastectomy. Here's her story, and info on how you can ride in this year's hunt! (more…)

Brony Nation: My Little Pony joins the Air Force

October 17, 2013Shara RutbergUncategorized#BRONIES3 Comments

Fear not, fellow Americans. A very special squadron of U.S. Air Force pilots-in-training are patrolling our skies with very special–perhaps even magical–badges on their flight suits. (more…)

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