The Problem With ‘Easy Keepers’
Does your horse gain weight just looking at a blade of grass? Jody Webb shares some advice. (more…)
Weekly Instagram Round-Up: #horsenation
This week: sunrises in California, equine traditions in Iran, and all the ways horses can show their love.
SmartPak: Is There a Body Clipping Crisis Hotline?
There are many ways body clipping can go awry — here are a few.
The Most Adorable High-Speed Sport There Is: Pony Steeplechasing
Try not to explode from the cuteness. (more…)
Reed Kessler Wins Her First Barrel Racing Buckle
Style, youth, talent in any discipline she tries — jeez, Reed, stop making us look bad! (more…)
Random Vintage Video: ‘The Petrol Horse’ (1920)
It even runs out on first attempt, just like a real horse probably would!
Reader Lynn sent us a link to this video, assuming it was something we HN weirdos would appreciate. (And we do — thank you, Lynn!)
I really have no context for it other than that it’s from the moving picture archive collection British Pathé, which uploaded 85,000 historic newsreels to YouTube in an effort to make them more accessible to viewers earlier this year. They have all kinds of cool vintage racing and horse show footage — have a look on their YouTube channel here.
Go Riding.