Nothing to see here, folks. Just the cutest thing maybe ever. Move on along. Or don’t, if you’re into that kind of thing. (more…)
10 Pairs of Crazy Marwari Horse Ears
The Marwari is a rare breed of horse indigenous to India with a very interesting physical trait: inwardly curving ears that touch or overlap when pricked and can swivel 180 degrees. (more…)
Shake’n Fork ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
In today’s “Oh Crap” moment, a racehorse leaves the starting gate but racing isn’t what he’s got on his mind. Enjoy! (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Congratulations to World Equestrian Brands’ Equilibrium products, which received two 2013 British Equestrian Trade Association awards! (more…)
Flex’n Fork ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
For today’s totally random “Oh Crap” moment, we have a reader submitted “Oh Crap” haiku. (more…)
EN Today: Top 5 Reasons Not To Be Too Jealous of Snowbirds
It’s easy to feel envious toward riders able to winter in Aiken or Florida. Kate Samuels reminds us that it’s not as glamorous as it seems. (more…)
‘HN No-Stirrup Challenge’ Weekly Support Group: How are those legs feeling?
We’re one week into giving up stirrups for Lent–and everyone knows that the first week is the hardest. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Never tempt the cross-country gods
Wise event riders know that you mustn’t take any cross-country jumps for granted–ESPECIALLY the ones that look like a piece of cake. Morgane Schmidt explains why. (more…)
Wednesday Book Review: ‘True Grit’
Sure you saw the movie. But have you read the book? Horse Nation book critic Erin McCabe tells us how the words-on-a-page version stacks up. (more…)
8 Horses Doing Tricks Previously Only Attempted By Skateboarders
OK, OK… so there’s some serious photoshopping going on here. But it’s fun to imagine such a sport existing. (more…)
Bizarre Ad Campaigns: French car commercial featuring a creepy baby on a galloping horse
What. The. Full-cheek snaffle. This one is for a new car model by Citroën, a major French automobile manufacturer. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
What kind of riding would you like to try for a day, if you could do anything? Fleeceworks asked; you answered. (more…)
Evention Presents: Perfecting your galloping position
This week on Evention, Schramm Eventing gives us some tips on finding and maintaining a position that will “go the distance” cross-country. (more…)
Flex’n Fork ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
Do you remember your first “Oh Crap” moment on a horse? This gutsy little rider manages to stay with her pony even though it practically jumps out from beneath her. (more…)
News: ‘Spooked horse wrecks bicycle shop’
That’s the headline from a CBS story about a loose horse that ran inside a California bicycle shop, trampling bikes and terrorizing employees and customers for about 45 minutes. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Foal’s first time in the pasture
You can see the wheels turning in this little guy’s head: Where am I? What’s this green stuff? Can I eat it? Mo-om!!! Whoa, awkward–how do these leg things work again? (more…)
Trending: ‘Harlem Shake,’ equestrian-style
Remember “Gangnam Style”? (Of course you do–it is stuck in your head FOREVER.) Well, “Harlem Shake” is the newest viral dance sensation. (more…)
In My Boots: Brokeback mountain, revisited
Broken withers? There’s an injury you don’t hear about every day. Kristen Kovatch updates us on the progress of her horse Tres, who fractured five vertebrae in his withers last fall. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Got the winter blues? Indulge in a bit of escapism via this sneak peek at Dubarry’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection. (more…)
EN Today: The most dangerous game – thoroughbred edition
Fresh off an OTTB shopping spree, Lauren Nethery shares some tips for locating and purchasing the CANTER cutie of your dreams. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Katie Passerotti for her winning contribution, “Are You And Your Horse Compatible?” With 2,315 reads, it was the most-viewed guest submission of last week. (more…)
10 Photos of Presidents and Horses
Throughout history, many U.S. presidents have enjoyed an intimate relationship with horses. In honor of President’s Day, here’s a look at presidents and their horses. (more…)
Video du Jour: Show-jumping mice
These mice will do anything for a treat, including but not limited to a course of tiny show jumps. Too bad shaking a bucket of grain doesn’t have the same effect on horses. (more…)
22 Gypsy Vanners Being All Gorgeous
Are these horses for real? They look like Barbie Dream Horses come to life, or unicorns without their horns. Check it out… (more…)
NickerDoodles: Jumping – how hard can it be?
Answer: harder than it looks. Melanie Eberhardt, a dressage rider, shares her recent experience of learning how to jump. (more…)