Did you rock an amazing hat on Saturday? Horse Nation has teamed up with NickerDoodles to give you a chance to win a custom portrait of your horse by artist Melanie Eberhardt! (more…)
HN Classifieds: ‘Mini Stallion Horse – $400’
Reader George Cheney forwarded us this ad for a mini in Maine who drives, jumps, and is “choker trained for trees.” Oh dear. (more…)
6 Horses That Hug Back
Some horses, when you hug them, they just stand there. Others want in on the action. Check out these public displays of horse-human affection. (more…)
Evention: How to see the perfect distance (part 1)
Seeing the perfect distance can seem as elusive as seeing the future in a crystal ball. This week our friends at Evention demystify the process. (more…)
Video du Jour: Horse picks up bunny by its ears
At first it’s like, “Oh no, poor bunny!” But then you realize that they totally love each other, and it’s all good. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
Saddle-shopping can be more than a little stressful. What if you don’t like it? What if it doesn’t fit your horse? There’s an awful lot of money involved, and a lot of risk. (more…)
Video du Jour: Jimmy Fallon interview with Derby winner Orb
On the eve of the Kentucky Derby, this Late Night host sat down for a compelling one-on-one interview with favorite (and soon-to-be-winner) Orb. (more…)
2013 Kentucky Derby Replay & Full Results
5-to-1 favorite Orb, ridden by Joel Rosario, stormed up from behind to definitively win this year’s race on a muddy track. (more…)
Hunter S. Thompson Goes to the Derby
You’ve got an hour to kill before the Derby… just enough time for a dramatic reading of this late gonzo journalist’s essay “The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved.” (more…)
Derby Weekend Welcome from Kentucky Performance Products
We love this Kentucky Derby-themed EJ’s World cartoon from our friends at KPP! (more…)
Weekly Watering Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher
Today we present this fascinating 60 Minutes interview with Rosie Napravnik, who will try to become the first female jockey to win the Kentucky Derby tomorrow. (more…)
Kentucky Derby Remix, Part 7: 1875-1889
In our 138-year chronological history of the Kentucky Derby, we’ve gone from high-def video to black-and-white photographs, and now pre-camera artistic renderings of the race’s very first winners. (more…)
Friday Flicks: Horse racing movies – the good, the bad and the ugly
Horse Nation film critic Amanda Ronan has some suggestions about which ones to watch–and which ones to avoid. (more…)
Video du Jour: How to make a Mint Julep
Listen up, folks, this is important stuff. Mixologist Eben Freeman of Tailor restaurant in New York City demonstrates how to properly prepare this classic Derby cocktail. (more…)
Kentucky Derby Remix, Part 6: 1890-1909
Now we’re getting into the deep cuts — racehorses that were winning the Kentucky Derby over 100 years ago! No more video, but we did find pictures. (more…)
Kentucky Derby Remix, Part 5: 1910-1929
Can you imagine attending the Derby during the roaring ’20s? I bet that was a party. Enjoy these videos and photos of the winners of that era. (more…)
Contest Reminder: Show us your derby hats!
The Kentucky Derby is upon us, and Horse Nation has teamed up with NickerDoodles to give you a chance to win a custom equine portrait by artist Melanie Eberhardt and other great prizes! (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
Attention, dressage riders: Ovation recently unveiled a brand new bridle collection that you’re going to love. (more…)
Kentucky Derby Remix, Part 4: 1930-1949
Citation, Count Fleet, Whirlaway, War Admiral, Gallant Fox… this era was ruled by some of the greatest horses in racing sport history. (more…)
Kentucky Derby Remix, Part 3: 1950-1969
With a purse now over $100,000, the Derby stakes got raised during this era, which was dominated by Calumet Farm horses like Hill Gail, Iron Liege, Tim Tam and Forward Pass. (more…)
Kentucky Derby Remix, Part 2: 1970-1989
With three Triple Crown winners in the ’70s (Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed) and several dramatic finishes in the ’80s, this was an exciting time for American racing. (more…)
Kentucky Derby Remix, Part 1: 1990 – 2012
From Unbridled to I’ll Have Another, take a walk down memory lane and relive all your favorite Derby victories from decades past. (more…)
Vote for the Winner of World Equestrian Brand’s Top Dog Contest!
Now that Rolex is over it is time to see which pooches made the cut for World Equestrian Brand’s Top Dog contest! (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
A great big congratulations is in order for all the Team Fleeceworks rider who rocked Rolex last week! (more…)
In the News: ‘Outside Nairobi, the only track for 3,300 miles’
Check out Brendan Bannon’s New York Times profile of the Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi, Kenya, the only track in a 3,300-mile swath of Africa between Egypt and Zimbabwe. (more…)