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Riders4Helmets International Helmet Awareness Day 2014

July 12, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#OVATION, #SMARTPAKLeave a comment

Celebrate with these sweet helmet sales from our sponsors, SmartPak and Ovation. (more…)

Weekend Welcome from Kentucky Performance Products: Electrolytes… Who Needs Them?

July 12, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#KPPLeave a comment

KPP explains why electrolytes are important and offers guidelines for when they should be used. (more…)

Eventing Nation: Kelsey Wilkins Defies Gravity at Virginia CCI*

July 11, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#EN1 Comment

This rider looks like a goner, right? Think again!

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If Disciplines Had Theme Songs

July 11, 2014Kristen KovatchUncategorized#EQUESTRIANPROBLEMS3 Comments

Everything needs an anthem–we’ve put together a list of our suggestions for each discipline.

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Random Horse Commercial of the Day: Mercedez-Benz

July 11, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#HORSES IN ADS1 Comment

Whole buncha random stuff going on in this commercial, including but not limited to an out-of-nowhere stampede of polo ponies. (more…)

Stupid People Doing Stupid Things: So, This Guy Tried To ‘Karate Kick’ a Police Horse in Portland

July 11, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorizedLeave a comment

Seriously? (more…)

Win, Place, Bird?

July 11, 2014Heather BensonUncategorizedracingLeave a comment

You have heard of Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and maybe even Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird, but this bird doesn’t quite belong in the race! (more…)

9 Sizzlin’ Summer Hotties

July 11, 2014Amanda Uechi RonanUncategorized#CELEBRITY, #HOTTIES3 Comments

Summer is here, folks. So let’s make it hot, equestrian style. Check out these smokin’ stars on horseback.

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Friday Standing Ovation: MidAtlantic Horse Rescue

July 11, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#OVATIONLeave a comment

Each week HN and Ovation Riding applaud an individual or organization that is doing good work in the horse world. Today we recognize MidAtlantic Horse Rescue. (more…)

Random Horse Commercial: Stick Ponies Not Required

July 10, 2014Heather BensonUncategorized#HORSES IN ADSLeave a comment

This commercial, from a small race track in North Dakota, takes the cake on low budget creation. I wonder if you can bet on the stick pony races? (more…)

‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Reader Showcase

July 10, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#OH CRAPLeave a comment

Time for another round of reader photos that make us want to cover our eyes: “I don’t want to see what happens next!” (more…)

Video: If You’ve Seen the Viral Video of the Horse Galloping Alongside the Tour de France…

July 10, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#RANDOM1 Comment

…brace yourself, because we’re about to show you something much, much more insane. (more…)

NickerDoodles: What’d You Do Over the 4th of July Weekend?

July 10, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#NICKERDOODLESLeave a comment

Average American’s response: Went to the lake/grilled out/watched sports/etc. Average horseperson’s response: Something much, much different… (more…)

Best of Craigslist: ‘White Elegant Rodeo Horse – $3900’

July 10, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#CRAIGSLIST13 Comments

That’s it. I’m changing the name of this column to “Worst of Craigslist.” (more…)

2014 HN Breyer Horse Music Video Awards

July 10, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#BREYERLeave a comment

Just in time for BreyerFest, taking place this weekend at the Kentucky Horse Park, we present a showcase of all the hottest music videos of the year — as interpreted by model horses. (more…)

Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks

July 10, 2014Sally SpickardUncategorized#FLEECEWORKSLeave a comment

The Event at Rebecca Farms is all in the family for Earl, Jen and Taylor McFall. Together, the trio will be heading to Montana July 24 to compete at the popular event. (more…)

Random Horse Commercial of the Day: ‘Stay Pony My Friends’

July 9, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#HORSES IN ADSLeave a comment

If this commercial for My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic isn’t proof that the show’s target audience isn’t kids but middle-aged male “bronies,” I don’t know what is. (more…)

4 Things You Didn’t Know About Breyerfest

July 9, 2014Kristen KovatchUncategorized#MODEL HORSESLeave a comment

This weekend, the Kentucky Horse Park will host the largest convention in the country devoted entirely to plastic horses. Here’s what you didn’t know you need to know. (more…)

4 Annoying Things About Keeping Horses at Home, and 1 That Makes It All Worthwhile

July 9, 2014Amanda Uechi RonanUncategorized#LOLLeave a comment

Keeping horses at home can be both a blessing and a curse. (more…)

‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Around and Around They Go… Until They Don’t

July 9, 2014Heather BensonUncategorized#STEEPLECHASELeave a comment

Loose horses, lost horses, horses running in the wrong direction… watch the video of this steeplechase gone haywire! (more…)

SpectraVet Performance of the Week: Gregory Wathelet & Conrad at LGCT Paris 2014

July 9, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorizedLeave a comment

This screenshot shows Conrad basically blindfolded by his fly bonnet a stride out from a jump, just before the bridle FELL OFF COMPLETELY. (more…)

The Idea of Order: Truer Words Were Never Spoken

July 9, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#IDEA OF ORDERLeave a comment

Morgan Schmidt explains, “Seriously, I’m not sure what I’d do with all the money I’d have if I didn’t have horses — or even if they would just STOP. BREAKING. THINGS.” (more…)

Best of Craigslist: ‘Quarter mile horse – $1000 (las cruces)’

July 9, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#CRAIGSLISTLeave a comment

Interesting photo choice. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg of this week’s edition of “Best of Craigslist.” (more…)

Natural Horsekeeping: The Problem With Parasites

July 9, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#NATURAL HORSEKEEPING4 Comments

More and more horse owners are choosing a natural alternative to chemical-based dewormers. Jody Webb explains the logic. (more…)

Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands

July 9, 2014Leslie WylieUncategorized#WEB1 Comment

How do top WEB team event riders eat and exercise? Here are a couple tips from Eventing Nation’s new “Ask the Experts” column. (more…)

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