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Eventing Nation: Prominent sport horse owner & breeder accused of gross neglect
An undercover video filmed at John Byrialson’s Polish breeding farm has launched an investigation into the neglect of some 300 horses. (more…)
Video: USEF Pony Medal Finals
Imagine being 13 years old and in a national equitation final, the pinnacle of your young career, pitted against 193 other riders. I would probably hide in the port-o-john until it was all over. Olivia Woodson stepped up to the plate. (more…)
How to Warm Up at a Competition
Horse shows are already stressful enough without the added fear that you’re going to feel rushed or get mowed over in the warm-up. Lila Gendal shares some tips for a safe, effective warm-up. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: With or without you
This horse loves his job and nothing, NOTHING, is going to stop him from running his best race. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
If you could have one Fleeceworks pad or half pad, which would it be? Be careful what you wish for… because Fleeceworks just might make your wish come true! (more…)
Eventing Nation: One woman’s lifelong struggle to conquer the button braid
Erin Critz relays the story of how it only took her two decades and a discipline change to learn out how plait a mane. (more…)
Riding the Second Time Around: Show time!
In Jessica Fox’s latest column, she enters at “A”… and lives to tell about it. (more…)
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week: Nick Skelton & Lastic
This 1978 video of a then 21-year-old Nick Skelton soaring over a 7′ 7.4″ high jump at Olympia makes me a little weak in the knees. (more…)
In the News: ‘Man twice rides horse into Scott bar, lassos man in parking lot’
That’s a headline from The Advocate about a Louisiana man who made several poor decisions last night, resulting in his arrest. (more…)
TV: Horses to make a comeback in ‘Walking Dead’
Fans will recall that horses haven’t fared so well thus far in the AMC series’ zombie apocalypse, but equines will be playing a bigger role in the upcoming Season 4. (more…)
Things We Heart: Bridesmaids in cowgirl boots
Cowgirl boots are the stilettos of the south. Here are 17 photos of bridesmaids staying grounded in their roots. (more…)
The Idea of Order: If a horse spooks and there’s no human around to see it…
…does it still result in hundreds of dollars in vet bills? Morgane’s alarmingly observant husband Louis is going with “yep” in today’s guest comic. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
If you’ve ever owned a horse with thin skin, you know what a battle it can be to keep girth rubs at bay. E.A. Mattes has an ingenious solution. (more…)
7 Photos of Reed Kessler Winning All the Things
Nobody has a better “I can’t believe I just won this awesome prize!” face than Reed Kessler. (more…)
How to Walk Your Cross-country Course
When you walk your cross-country course, do you have a strategy? Lila Gendal offers some tips for getting the most out of your walk. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Jessica Fox for her winning contribution, “How To Avoid Getting ‘Rider’s Block’.” With 3,350 reads, it was the most-viewed guest submission of last week. (more…)
Video: Herd mentality
Watch these Argentinean gauchos control dozens of horses that have been sorted by color–grey, brown, chestnut, dark bay with a blaze, etc. Incredible! How do you think they do it? (more…)
Diary of a Working Student: Rider by day, waitress by night
When you’re Sinead Halpin’s working student, you never know what’s going to happen next. Amelia Bayer’s job description recently included helping out at her boss’s engagement party. (more…)
Video: Help! A fox is stalking me
Hey foxhunter friends: What if after years of chasing foxes, you suddenly got the feeling that a fox was chasing YOU? (more…)
In My Boots: Draft punk
The #1 smash hit of Kristen Kovatch’s summer? A surprise voyage into the world of showing draft horses.
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
What’s a guy to do after clearing a 2.20-meter puissance wall at the Dublin Horse Show? Watch this video to find out! (more…)
Eventing Nation: Even MORE stuff you could buy with a $5,000 SmartPak shopping spree!
This time, we’re doin’ it eventer style. (more…)
How NOT to trailer a horse
When a video of some idiot hauling their horse on the back of a flatbed truck appeared on EN over the weekend, I thought it’d be a good time to review some basic trailering guidelines. (more…)