Do you know how to take your horse’s temperature, pulse and respiration? Dr. Lydia Gray shows us how. (more…)
5 Tack Ads to Make You Giggle
In my late-night wanderings on the dangerous streets of Facebook tack trader groups, I’ve found many ads that made me laugh, whether intentionally or not. (more…)
A Day in the Life of a Horse Show Groom
Once the horses are bathed, braided, and loaded on the trailer, a horse show groom’s day is just getting started. (more…)
A Bunch of Horses That Are Really Unhappy About Living in 1895
Or, “A Review of The Standard Horse Book: Comprising the Taming, Controlling and Education of Unbroken and Vicious Horses.” (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna: Horseless in College
Starting college is tough, and it’s tougher still when you have to fly solo without your horse. McKenna Oxenden checks in. (more…)
‘Chasing Girls on Horseback’ Among Bizarre Events at World Nomad Games
If the boy catches the girl, he gets to kiss her three times. If the girl escapes, she gets to whip him three times. Seems fair. (more…)
Meet the Horse Who Makes Fart Noises With His Mouth
Because we bring you only top-shelf entertainment here.
Every horse has a job that it’s naturally suited for. For some horses, it’s snapping up their knees over 1.5-meter jumps, or cutting cows so fast people can hardly keep up with them. And some horses are even artistically talented.
And then…there are horses with even more unusual talents.
Ahh…horses make everything just a little bit sillier, don’t they?
Go Riding.
Weekend Welcome from Kentucky Performance Products: On the Road Again
KPP-sponsored event rider Megan Lynn and her horse Hoosier are ramping up for an exciting fall season. (more…)
Cowboy Dirty Dancing or… a Lesson in Sitting Trot?
Clinician Max Jefferson had a little fun with the concept of teaching riders how to stay with their horse’s motion. Hey, whatever works: Free your mind and your hips will follow! (more…)
Welcome to Horse Nation, Total Saddle Fit!
We are very excited to announce our newest member of the HN sponsor dream team, Total Saddle Fit. (more…)
Celebrity Equestrians: Christie Brinkley
Christie Brinkley is an internationally successful model, actress, author, Cover Girl and cowgirl. (more…)
The Horse Soldiers of 9-11
Watch this video about the first American troops in Afghanistan post 9-11. Spoiler Alert: They rode horses into combat. (more…)
5 Hilarious ‘Mary-Kate Olsen Rode at a Horse Show’ Tabloid Headlines
When the 28-year-old competed at the Hampton Classic a couple weeks ago, the paparazzi did what they do best: lose their minds completely. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: Baby on a Horse — Classic!
Reader Debra saw Wednesday’s “Best of Craigslist” headliner featuring a 2-year-old on a Belgian Draft and raised us THIS. (more…)
Friday Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Equine Encore Foundation
Each week we recognize an organization that is doing good work in the horse world. Today we salute the Equine Encore Foundation. (more…)
Remembering 9/11: Two Tributes
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…)