Surprisingly, there's actually a time and place for it. Our in-house cowgirl Kristen Kovatch explains. (more…)
HN Reader Photo Booth
Say “carrot”! We love getting photos and videos of our readers and their horses–here are a few of our favorites from the month of August. (more…)
17 Things We Could All Learn From Cowboys
If everybody just took these horsey nuggets of wisdom to heart, the world would be a better place–or at least less danged annoying. (more…)
'Oh Crap' Moment of the Day: Breaking bad
Starting a horse under saddle can be a challenge–especially if the horse is bound and determined to rid itself of the human clinging desperately to its back. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Did you know that Dubarry is on Instagram? Tag your photos with #dubarry or #galwayboots and @dubarryofireland. (more…)
Reddit Randomness: Horse wallpaper edition
Someone posted this photo with the caption, “In the doctor's office looking at the wallpaper, and I can't help but think these horses are dancing to 'Thriller'.” (more…)
Video: NYT's 'The Jockey'
Check out this segment from the Time's new multimedia project profiling Russell Baze, the winningest jockey in American history. (more…)
8 Terrifying Photos of Horses & Balloons
DISASTER. WAITING. TO. HAPPEN.
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Megan Rust for her winning contribution, “Don't Shrug Off Melanomas.” With 1,839 reads, it was the most-viewed guest submission of last week. (more…)
'Oh Crap' Moment of the Day: Three strikes, you're… on the ground
What a naughty pony! Ribbon or no ribbon, this gutsy young rider is a champ. (more…)
In the News: 'In equine-crazy Middleburg, a horse magazine sale stirs controversy'
That's the headline from a Washington Post Metro story about the sale of the Chronicle of the Horse to Wellington developer Mark Bellissimo. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Rider fatality at Somerford Park
Some very sad news out of the eventing world today: A 26-year-old New Zealand event rider was fatally injured yesterday at an event in England. Jenni has the details. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
Wear your love for SmartPak on your sleeve. Check out the Pak Pro Shop for high-performance, great-looking gear that shows off your SmartPak pride. (more…)
Weekend Wrapup from Kentucky Performance Products
A scoop of Neigh-Lox Advanced a day keeps the vet away. Here's the latest from KPP mascot EJ! (more…)
Seriously, What is Up With Bronies?
If you remember My Little Ponies looking like this, you probably find it strange that adults watch MLP: Friendship is Magic without a trace of irony. Here's everything you wanted to know about bronies…but were afraid to ask. (more…)
Fact or Fiction: Draft Horse Edition
Draft horses have long captured horse-crazy little girls' imaginations as magical feathered giant beasts. But you might be surprised–it's not all foofy hairdos and carriage rides. (more…)
7 Amazing Levitating Horses
Sometimes it's intentional; sometimes it's just a scary stick on the ground. Whatever the cause, these horses are getting some serious air time.
18 Surprising Things You Might Find on a Horse
What can you put on a horse? As it turns out, the possibilities are endless. Here are 18 ideas that might surprise you.
Eventing Nation: Hunt Chase at the Dublin Horse Show
Visionaire gets the scoop on this wild-and-woolly race, in which teams of foxhunters make like their pants are on fire around a course of cross-country obstacles. (more…)
Friday Roll Call: What are your plans for the weekend?
Me, I'm driving three hours to take a lesson, then I'm driving three hours home. Because that makes so much sense, right? (more…)
Friday Flicks: 'Nico the Unicorn'
Kevin Zegers, international heartthrob and upcoming star of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, has a dark secret in his past. It involves a unicorn. Movie critic Amanda Ronan blows his cover. (more…)
Video: FEI European Vaulting Championships
When it comes to equestrian sports, vaulting takes the crazy cake. Here are some highlights from the European championships last week. (more…)
1 Week, 20 Random Horse Tweets from Non-horsey People: Aug. 10-16
Or, why non-horsepeople should stick to tweeting about non-horsey things. #TWITTERFAIL (more…)
5 Ways Horse Shopping Is Like Dating
Finding THE ONE isn't easy, whether of the horse or human variety. Maat van Uitert ruminates on the search for love. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
Being long, lean and leggy has its perks (I hear supermodels make great money!), but it also has its drawbacks–like finding a saddle that fits. Ovation has a solution. (more…)