Check out this hair-raising, heart-racing footage from this famous annual steeplechase, held today in Great Britain. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Ask a rabbit – time management for dummies
Horsepeople tend to stretch their schedules pretty thin, and exercise is often one of the first things to get bumped. Pi the Fitness Rabbit is back with some tips for organizing your time. (more…)
Horse Nation Classifieds: ‘mine ponie bridol – $150’
Horse Nation reader Lexi Buckheit (also known as Miss Rodeo New York 2013–whoop! whoop!) sent us a link to this amazing Craigslist ad. (more…)
Friday Flicks: The horses of Disney
This week Amanda Ronan escorts us on a trip down memory lane through classic Disney movies in search of their animated equine stars. (more…)
15 Vertically Challenged Showjumpers
These little guys could easily be grand prix horses… if only they were a wee bit taller. Check out their mad hops: (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
Check out this glowing compliment Ovation got on its Facebook page this week: (more…)
Video du Jour: ‘The Path of the Horse’
If you harbor a deep interest in the horse-human relationship, consider investing an hour in this fascinating documentary produced by former horse trainer Stormy May. (more…)
EN Today: Learning to fall
Learning how to stay on a horse? That’s a skill many of us work on every day. Learning how to fall off a horse, on the other hand… not so much. Here’s one exception. (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna: Back in the tack
After months of layup following a bad fall, junior blogger McKenna Oxenden’s big comeback has officially begun. (more…)
15 Random Photos of Goats on Horseback
Do these horses not care that there is a goat climbing all over them? Apparently not. (more…)
Shake’n Fork ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
The only thing worse than an “Oh Crap” moment is an “Oh Crap” moment on infinite repeat. These looping GIFs range from hilarious to painful-even-to-watch. (more…)
Sound-off: What’s the sexiest heavy-duty truck of 2013?
Dodge, Ford, GMC, Chevy… they all put out some pretty drool-worthy duallies for this year. Which one is your favorite? (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Speaking of Horse Nation’s “Give Up Stirrups For Lent” Challenge, does anyone else here LOVE riding bareback? (more…)
Flex’n Fork ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
What does Buck Davidson do after “taking a swim” on his first cross-country horse of the day? Change into a dry pair of britches, climb back on, and proceed to kick ALL the butts. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: ‘Do’s & dont’s of the horse show ring’
As explained by a freaking precious 7-year-old WEF walk/trot rider. So cute, I seriously can’t even handle it. (more…)
Evention Presents: How to jump a corner
Corner jumps are real accuracy questions–jump it too close to one end or another, and you’re screwed. This week on Evention, Schramm Eventing helps you find your line. (more…)
EN Today: 1978 World Eventing Championships
Kate Samuels dug up this amazing vintage footage of the Championships, held at the Kentucky Horse Park. Presented by our friends at Kentucky Performance Products. (more…)
Video du Jour: Horseware ‘Rugs for Life’ commercial
This commercial makes my heart feel like it’s wrapped up in a warm, snuggly Rambo blanket. A must-watch! (more…)
Wednesday Book Review: ‘Raja: Story of a Racehorse’
Horse Nation book critic Erin McCabe reviews this middle grade novel by Anne Hambleton that gives insight into the life of an ex-racehorse. (more…)
9 Snazzy Ear Bonnets
Ear bonnets are ALL the rage right now. I recently found myself whining to no one in particular, in my best Veruca Salt voice, “Daddy, I want a fancy bonnet for MY pony.” Here are a few of my faves: (more…)
The Idea of Order: ‘You had ONE job….’
…said the rider to the horse. You’re going to love this week’s comic by Morgane Schmidt! (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
I’m constantly looking to top riders to see what equipment they are using on their horses. Not surprisingly, many of them turn to World Equestrian Brands. (more…)
News: ‘Tesco finds horsemeat in frozen meatloaf’
That’s the headline from a story today on Huffington Post about the latest foodstuff that has been implicated by Europe’s horsemeat scandal. (more…)
EN Today: HITS quarantine will be lifted tomorrow (3/13/13)
HITS competitors are officially free to go home after two weeks of showground lock-down in response to an outbreak of EHV-1. (more…)