It’s hard to believe that it has been 13 years since the fateful day that would change the course of American history forever. (more…)
Nice Catch! A Day in the Life of an Outrider
Running down a totally fit racehorse that has dumped its rider and is careening down the track at 40mph takes a special kind of rider — like Robert Love. (more…)
OneRepublic’s ‘Love Runs Out’ Music Video Has Dressage Horses In It
They are piaffing to the beat, yeah-yeah. (more…)
The Athletic Rider: Hop, Skip and Jump to Rider Fitness
Don’t worry, we’re not talking about Prancercise. Personal trainer Leah Hinnefeld explains the benefits of agility training. (more…)
Imma Let You Finish, But Missy Had the Best Horse Ad of ALL TIME
I would say that this young lady has a talented future in the field of marketing… (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Who here has an escape artist for a horse? Here’s some of our favorite Houdini horses that we’ve found. (more…)
SpectraVET Performance of the Week: The Horseman Team
WEG’s closing ceremonies featured one of the most exciting performances of the entire event — and there weren’t even any horses involved. (more…)
These 2 WEG Men’s Freestyle Vaulting Performances Are Completely Bananas
Both are French, because of course. (more…)
Why Aren’t English-style Horseboxes More Popular in the States?
UK transplant Lynn Howland laments, “I don’t know why we all don’t have one. The price of a pickup and trailer is about the same!” (more…)
It’s Not Even Fall Yet and Spruce Meadows is Buried in Snow
Are we headed for another Polar Vortex this year? By the look of Spruce Meadows today, it looks like we might be. (more…)
Product Review: Equine BandaFLEX
Kristen Kovatch put Hamilton BioVet’s Equine BandaFLEX bandages to the cowgirl test, and was impressed with the results! (more…)
The Idea of Order: The Myth of Sisyphus — Equestrian Edition
Remember the story of the king who was condemned to roll a boulder up a hill only to watch it roll back down, over and over again for all eternity? Morgane Schmidt offers a horsey spin. (more…)
Wednesday Helmet Cam from World Equestrian Brands: Jumping 4’… on a Pony!
Today’s helmet cam takes us over a 1.25-meter vertical on a 14.1-hand thoroughbred mare. Grab mane! (more…)
Best of Craigslist: Marketing At Its Finest, Parenting At Its Worst
This Belgian is so gentle, even a 2-year-old child with no saddle, bridle or helmet can ride it! (more…)
A Horsey Poem: 10 Things I Hate About Horses
I’m about to wax poetic about the ups and downs of horse ownership. Prepare yourselves… (more…)
Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’: Gypsy, the Dressage Mustang
Sierra Wick shares the story of a big-hearted mustang mare who found her calling in a sport traditionally dominated by warmbloods. (more…)
How to Dress Like a Winner in the Western Ring (Without Spending a Fortune)
A few recommendations for fixing the most-common fashion crimes while sticking to a budget. Tip #1: Put down the bedazzler. (more…)
What The Muck Is That? EHV-1
Each week we investigate one equestrian conundrum in “What the muck is that?” This week we take a look at Equine Herpes Virus. (more…)
Tuesday Video From Dubarry: A Heartwarming Father-Daughter Moment at WEG
What do you do when your dad becomes the new world show-jumping champion and the hero of a nation? Grab his neck and never, ever let go. (more…)
Farrier Memes, or What All Farriers Are Secretly Thinking
Ain’t nobody got a dry, ironic sense of humor like a farrier. We’ve just discovered your new favorite Facebook page. (more…)
Demystifying Combined Driving: The Last Day of WEG
Because eventing with one horse just isn’t crazy enough, let’s do it with four. (And a carriage.) The final day at WEG: cones. (more…)
Watch: A One Minute YouTube Video of How Not to Start a Colt
Quietly sneaking into the saddle is probably not the best methodology, mostly because EVENTUALLY, the horse will figure out you’re up there, and then this happens. (more…)
Weekly Instagram Round-up
The best of last week’s Instagram submissions, rounded up for your viewing pleasure. #horsenation
Daily Dose of Adorable: Equine Odd Couples
You can’t choose who you love and neither can these three horses.
USA Finishes Fourth in Total WEG Medal Count
Thanks mostly to our killer reining team. Great Britain claims top spot with the Netherlands in #2 and Germany in #3. (more…)