11 Hats Shaped Like Horses
Because it’s silly and that’s what we do here.
An Ode to Leslie Wylie on Her Birthday
How do I love Leslie Wylie? Let me count the ways … (more…)
Go Bling or Go Home, Part I: HN’s Guide to Sparkle Browbands
Because it’s your time to shine. (more…)
This Horse Is ‘All About That Bass’
This horse is all about that bass, ya’ll.
The Trail Rider’s Guide to Fall Riding Safety
These simple tips could go a long way in the event of an accident.
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Eventers have converged on Texas Rose Horse Park for the commencement of the 2014 Nutrena American Eventing Championships. (more…)
SpectraVet Performance of the Week: Super Pony Forrest Nymph
Super pony Forrest Nymph has come a long way since Eventing Nation featured her in EN’s Got Talent in January 2013. (more…)
4 Milk Jug Obstacles That Will Embolden Your Equine
Reduce, reuse and recycle your way to a more confident horse.
Dad in Horse Mask, Daughter ‘Shake It Off’ to T-Swizzle
Is there any dilemma in this world that couldn’t be made improved by two-minutes and 44-seconds of Taylor Swift dance party? (more…)
We’re All (Horse) Crazy Here: HN’s New Forum, Equestrians Anonymous
Because we weirdos have got to stick together. (more…)
The 10 Different Types of Horses: Which One Is Yours?
Our friend in horse humor Maria Wachter over at Blackman Ranch shared this compilation of equine archetypes with us and we’ve got to give her credit — it’s pretty much spot-on! (more…)
Amanda’s Poetry Corner: ‘I Always Want the Bad Horse’
Amanda the Poet is baaack! (more…)
Wednesday Helmet Cam from World Equestrian Brands: Go Reining With Shawn Flarida
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to ride a reining horse? Warning: This helmet cam footage might make you dizzy. (more…)
Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’: Kristen & Boots
Sometimes horses return favors in surprising ways. (more…)
This Mini Horse Stallion Is Sooo Adorable, I Mean, Fierce
Reader Cat Tracy posted this video on our Facebook wall and it was just too cute why do I keep doing that fearsome to keep to ourselves. That high-pitched squeal manly battle cry combined with his tiny little rears ferocious body language is almost too much to handle.
Watch! (You must be logged in to Facebook to view.)
Go Riding!
Champion Cutting Stallion Among Rescued Horses in Black Forest, Colo.
In a dramatic and disturbing series of events over this past weekend, 10 live horses and four llamas were discovered and eventually removed from a barn in Black Forest, Colo., where they were living among the remains of about a dozen deceased horses. (more…)
Opinion: Why I Don’t Do Natural Horsemanship Anymore
Natural horsemanship has value but it’s not for everyone. Allana Kereluk drank the Kool-Aid for six years before realizing that all she had to show for it was a spoiled brat horse she was too terrified to ride.
An HN ‘Best of Craigslist’ Success Story
You just never know what is going to turn up in Horse Nation’s “Best of Craigslist.” Some posts make us laugh, some make us cringe and others make us want to run right out and buy a horse just to get it out of the situation it’s in.
Eventing On the Ground: Meet Ryan and KitKat
Because some relationships were simply meant to be. (more…)
Tuesday Video from Dubarry: Jumping With One Eye Open
Watching international Swedish show jumper Malin Baryard-Johnsson and H&M Tornesch tackle a fence is poetry in motion. But when you look closer, you realize something is missing — the stallion’s eye. (more…)
California Chrome Gets Jock-blocked in Penn. Derby
In his first race since Belmont, the 2014 Double Crown winner (we’re coining all sorts of new racing terms today!) couldn’t get out from behind the heels of Bayern.
Chrome was the odds-on favorite in the field of eight and the grandstands were packed with fans eager to witness his comeback. As Kristen Kovatch noted last week in her preview of the race, hopes were high for the bright chestnut who grabbed the nation’s attention earlier this year: “Chrome has put back on the weight he had dropped in the grueling Triple Crown chase and recovered from his grabbed quarter out of the gate at the Belmont. When the colt returned to his old stall at Los Alamitos for training, crowds gathered just to watch his workouts, showing that the ‘Chromies’ still have faith in their horse.”
Unfortunately, victory wasn’t in the cards. After drawing the unfavorable No. 1 post position and finding himself boxed in for much of the race, he ran out of steam in the stretch to finish in sixth. Jockey Victor Espinoza said after the race, “They were like blocking in front of me, and it was hard to catch the other horse. Sometimes the other ones don’t ride to win, they ride to beat horses.”
Bayern, ridden by Martin Garcia, pulled away in the stretch to win by 5 3/4 lengths and set a new track record
Watch the race:
JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Kristen raised the interesting question, “What do you think — is Chrome going to make a comeback this year or do you think he’s had his day?” in the Racing Forum over at Equestrians Anonymous. Check it out and weigh in with your opinion!
Go Riding.
You Wore WHAT to the Barn?! Presented by Hamilton BioVet
Pajama pants, cocktail dresses, those brand new sneakers you SWORE you were only wearing to the gym… admit it, you have some wardrobe boundary issues. (more…)
Weekly Instagram Round-Up
The best of last week’s Instagram submissions, rounded up for your viewing pleasure. #horsenation (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Horse In Love, Shares Hay
The horses who share hay together, stay together? (more…)