A pony in Germany helped one driver avoid paying a fine for a traffic offense after a speed camera snapped of photo of him instead of the culprit. (more…)
OTTB Success Story: Schmoopy Is As Schmoopy Does
Retired Racehorse Project and Malinda Lawrence share with us the story of Schmoopy, a nondescript bay OTTB who occupies an extraordinary place in Malinda’s life and heart. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
There are some exciting new things going on with SmartPak’s groundbreaking ColiCare program. We get the scoop! (more…)
#TBT: 12 Obsessions Non-Riders Don’t Understand
Step AWAY from the Show Sheen…this is an intervention.
The Idea of Order: Ask Dr. B
Horse psychoanalyst/self-help columnist Dr. B is back in the house, this time fielding a question from “Seeing Things in Seattle.” (more…)
Weekend Welcome from Kentucky Performance Products: New Research on Roaring
Research has confirmed it: Tall horses are more likely to become roarers. KPP reports on this new finding. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Commercial Conflict Played Critical Role in Deciding 2018 WEG Host
Why did the 2018 WEG bid go to Bromont and not to other North American also-rans like Lexington or Wellington? Jenni Autry digs up the truth. (more…)
Random Horse Commercial of the Day: Carlton Dry
This 2009 commercial for Australian beer Carlton Dry takes the sport of show jumping to a whole new level. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Comedian Befriends Fluffy Foal
Finnish comedian Rudi Rok is famous for making animal noises, and he used his horse whispering skills to befriend an adorable fluffy foal. (more…)
Weekly Watering Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher: Beach riding FAIL
You can almost see the wheels turning in these horses’ heads: “3, 2, 1… NOW!” (more…)
Animal Antics on the Lunge Line
Owner Lauren describes her horse River’s behavior on the lunge-line as bunny-like, but I’m seeing dolphins and kittens. What do you see? (more…)
Casey Deary and Americasnextgunmodel Lead NRHA Derby
The richest reining show of the year is taking place right now in Oklahoma City, where more than 1,000 entries compete for over $900K in payouts. (more…)
Weekly Water Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher: Water Jump FAIL
That’s one way to cool off on a hot summer afternoon! (more…)
Friday Standing Ovation: Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue
Each week HN and Ovation Riding applaud an individual or organization that is doing good work in the horse world. This week we salute Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue. (more…)
#TBT: Celebrity Equestrian Robert Redford
From Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to the Electric Horseman to The Horse Whisperer, Robert Redford has become a name synonymous with horses and Hollywood. (more…)
15 Fabulous Hermes Saddles
When it comes to high-fashion saddlery, nobody does it like Hermes. For your oohing-and-awing pleasure, we’ve rounded up 15 photos of Hermes’ most artistic saddle creations. (more…)
6 More Questions Asked by Non-Horsey People
Another round of those questions you just can’t wait to answer… again. Includes reader comments from Part I! (more…)
NickerDoodles: ‘The Sorriest Lookin’ Thing I’ve Ever Seen’
Melanie Eberhardt’s muse for her latest comic was her own “sad pasture fence.” (more…)
Random Horse Commercial of the Day: National Lottery Sweepstakes Ireland
Life would be more fun if we could just take our horses with us wherever we go, as illustrated by this commercial. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Itchy Foals Get Resourceful
Stacey Westfall recently posted this video: “What happens when silly foals have an itch that they can’t reach? That is where trees, shrubs and other objects become tools for a good scratch.” (more…)
Confession: My Horses Get ‘Hangry’
Hungry and Angry… I’ve been accused of this myself, but for my horses it’s just a way of life. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Fleeceworks rider Robin Bond shares some thoughts on trust vs. desensitization and the one tack item she couldn’t live without. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: ‘Leather breastfeeding collar – $25’
I can’t. I can’t even. Many thanks to Kari T. for sending this one our way! (more…)
Wednesday Book Review: ‘Awesome Possum’
HN book critic Erin McCabe finds a lot to love about M. Garzon’s new horse book for kids, Awesome Possum. (more…)