City slickness can be an advantage when it comes to navigating Rolex. Yvette Seger shares some tips. (more…)
Shake’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
One of my favorite “Oh Crap” moments of all time is this one, of Canadian eventer Jessica Phoenix during the 2010 World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park. (more…)
At Rolex? Join the SmartPak Course Walk today at 3:30!
Led by Boyd Martin and Allison Springer, the walk takes a look at this year’s cross-country course through two four-star riders’ eyes! (more…)
In the News: Rider on ‘sick leave’ gets caught on a horse
That’s the headline from a story in Mail Online about a British equestrian who sued her bosses after a work injury and is now facing a nine-month prison sentence on fraud charges. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Sylvester’
Just in time for Rolex, Horse Nation film critic Amanda Ronan reviews Sylvester, a movie about a horse, a girl, and every eventer’s wildest dream come true. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event trade fair–it’s a shopping wonderland of everything you could ever possibly need for your horse, as well as plenty of stuff you just really want! (more…)
Meanwhile, in a land far, far away from Kentucky…
…the show jumping and dressage FEI World Cup Finals are taking place in Gothenburg, Sweden. So much going on, all at once! How to keep up? (more…)
Eventing Nation: Thursday at Rolex
Our fearless leader John weighs in with his thoughts after Day 1 Dressage at Rolex. Andrew Nicholson currently sits atop the leaderboard aboard Calico Joe. (more…)
HN Investigates: How much does a Rolex cost, anyway?
One of the perks of winning the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event is that you get a nice new watch… with a nice fat price tag. (more…)
Flex’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
The FEI World Cup Show Jumping finals are taking place in Gothenburg, Sweden, this week. They were also held there in 1982, when this “Oh Crap” moment took place. (more…)
In the News: ‘Live horse to serve as model for nude figure drawing class’
That’s the headline from a story on DNAinfo.com about this and other horse-themed happenings taking place at Chicago’s Hyde Park Art Center. (more…)
Video du Jour: Old-school Rolex three-day commercial
We may have mentioned this already, but it’s Rolex week, beginning with dressage today. Time to get pumped, y’all. (more…)
Evention: How to pack a hoof
If your horse loses a show or gets a stone bruise, packing the hoof can go a long way toward alleviating soreness. Our friends at Evention guide us through the process. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Look for Fleeceworks pads at Rolex this week, both at the Trade Fair and on the backs of competing horses! (more…)
Alec Does Rolex: Wednesday first horse inspection
Forty-six horses passed the jog at Rolex on Wednesday. Here’s the full report from John and a few snapshots from our photographer extraordinaire Alec Thayer. (more…)
Video du Jour: HSUS president discusses anti-whistleblower bills on ‘Ellen’
The Humane Society’s Wayne Pacelle talks about some legislation that could negatively impact the welfare of animals, horses in particular. (more…)
Flex’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
Our week of Rolex thrills and spills continues with today’s video of Allison Springer and Arthur’s amazing save at the coffin in 2008. (more…)
Weekly Watering Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher
Each week our friends at Horse Quencher sponsor an interview with a top rider. Today we meet Kristi Nunnink, who is competing at Rolex this week aboard her striking gray mare R-Star. (more…)
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week
Each week we spotlight a history-making moment by an equine legend–like Theodore O’Connor’s awe-inspiring performance at Rolex in 2007, where he and Karen O’Connor finished third. (more…)
In the News: ‘Mystery horse impregnates five mares on Bourbon farm’
The most absurd story we could dig up for you today is this one, from the Lexington Herald-Reader. (more…)
6 Jogs Gone Wrong
All they have to do is trot their horses down a little concrete strip… what could possibly go wrong? Just in time for today’s Rolex Kentucky jog, Breanne Long did a little research. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Equine evil plot #873
Do you ever suspect that your horses are conspiring against you? It’s not just you being paranoid. Take it away, Morgane Schmidt! (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Rolex bound? Stop by and visit World Equestrian Brands at the VTO booth all weekend long at the Rolex Trade Fair–and check out this contest! (more…)
Alec Does Rolex: Tuesday preparations
Photographer extraordinaire Alec Thayer is on the scene in Kentucky all week long and will be bringing us daily snapshots from the big event. Enjoy! (more…)
Eventing Nation: Jenni’s 2013 Rolex preview & predictions
Jenni Autry uses a combination of magic-8 balls and her supreme eventing knowledge to predict this year’s top finishers. (more…)