Color-coordinated saddle pads, ear bonnets, quarter sheets and boots? Yes please! (more…)
In My Boots: Credit where credit is due
Sometimes it takes a while to appreciate just how lucky you are. Columnist Kristen Kovatch sends her mom a heartfelt thank-you. (more…)
6 Photos of People Water Skiing With Horses
Dressage may have been the sport of the summer in 2012, but THIS is the sport of the summer for 2013. (more…)
In the News: ‘Tree branch falls on woman riding horse’
That’s the headline of a story out of Newberry County, SC, that will give you one more reason to lie awake at night. Happy trail riding! (more…)
Horses in Ad Campaigns: Pony bucks off goat
Moonwalking ponies, ponies in sweaters… ponies have been scoring big in ad campaigns this year, and now Newfoundland is looking to cash in on the trend. (more…)
Video du Jour: Hamburg Spring Derby 2013
The Hamburg Derby makes ordinary Grand Prix classes look like an afternoon at Chuck E. Cheese. Check out this year’s winning round. (more…)
Bad Jumping Clinic with George Morris
Uncle George is cranky, he’s misplaced his reading glasses, and he’s dialing it in big-time. See how this week’s batch of riders stack up. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
We love the look of Dubarry’s new Longford Leather Boots–have you been properly introduced? (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: 2013 Shetland Pony Grand National qualifier at Badminton
Tiny ponies piloted by pint-sized jockeys round and round a miniature steeplechase track? Yes, please. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Morgane Schmidt for her winning contribution, “The Idea of Order: The ‘Horse Phase’.” With 3,327 reads, it was the most-viewed guest submission of last week. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Monday video from Tredstep Ireland
We’ve got your afternoon pick-me-up right here: a helmet cam video of Ingrid Klimke and Tabasco TSF at Germany’s Marbach CIC*. (more…)
Video du Jour: Knight in shining armor
Some lovestruck British chap took riding lessons for six months so that he could propose to his girlfriend on horseback. Of course, things didn’t go as planned.
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In the News: ‘Billings woman denies DUI after drunken horse ride’
That’s a headline from a story in the Billings Gazette about a 43-year-old woman who is now facing charges in Montana. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
Our “Oh Crap” feature has been on hiatus the past couple weeks but is back by popular demand! Today’s moment was sent to us by reader Marjean McIntyre. (more…)
9 Horsey Country Music Songs
From classic country to the contemporary stuff, this music genre has always been inundated with whiskey, women, pickup trucks… and horses. Which is your favorite? (more…)
Horses on TV: ‘River Monsters’
An Australian harness racing trainer was swimming his prize horse in the Brisbane River in Queensland… and then it got bitten in the bum by a shark! Scariness. (more…)
Announcing the Winners of Our NickerDoodles Derby Hat Contest!
Whose hat was the fairest of them all? We put our top 10 finalists’ entries to a vote–here’s what you decided. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
This one goes out to all of Horse Nation’s western riders. Have you heard about SmartPak’s new Rockin’ SP line of tack? (more…)
Happy Mother’s Day!
Readers from around Horse Nation and Eventing Nation wanted to wish their moms a Happy Mother’s Day. Here’s what they had to say…
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The Secret Life of McKenna: Hi mom! You’re the best
Junior blogger McKenna Oxenden can fly higher than an eagle, but her mom is the wind beneath her wings. (more…)
10 Amazing Equine Moms
Happy Mother’s Day, Horse Nation! How much do you love these photos of mum-horses doting on their foals?
We want your great Mom stories for Mother’s Day
Mother’s day is a big holiday here on Horse Nation. From driving us to our first riding lessons, to hugging us when we fall off, Moms mean everything to our sport. (more…)
Wylie’s World: The panic button
Horses are masters of self-destruction. When it comes to injuries, how do you know when to hit the panic button? (more…)
Weekly Watering Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher
Today we bombard Grand Prix dressage rider Lauren Sprieser with questions about how she got to be so awesome and how Horse Quencher fits into her stable management program. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: These foals are happy it’s Friday, too
My feelings about the fact that it is almost the weekend are best expressed by this video of assorted adorable foals frolicking. Watch it and see if you can’t relate! (more…)