Why Doesn’t Santa Use Horses to Pull His Sleigh?
A few theories from NickerDoodles.
HN Christmas Carols: ‘Gray Show Horse’
Today’s tune: Gray Show Horse (sung to “White Christmas.”) (more…)
Christmas Flicks: ‘Nestor the Donkey’
This stop-motion animation about a long-eared donkey is guaranteed to steal some Rudolph thunder. (more…)
NickerDoodles: Deck the Halls With… Horse Stuff
Sometimes it’s best to just nod and smile. (more…)
Last Chance to Enter the 4th Annual Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’ Essay Contest!
Share the story of how a horse has helped you through a rough patch for a chance to win a Therapeutic Saddle Pad for YOUR furry Freud.
Dubarry Tuesday Video: Christmas Pageant Horse Fail
There’s one in every crowd — in this case, it’s the kid in the horse onesie.
Total Saddle Fit Videos: 7 Little Girls Who Are Losing Their Minds Completely Because They Got a Horse For Christmas
Combing YouTube for videos of surprise Christmas horses is a much-beloved HN holiday tradition. Grab some tissues and cry along! (more…)
9 Horses Who Are NOT In the Holiday Spirit
Can you say “Bah humbug”? These equines are not down with Christmas, at all.
Happy Holidays and Go Riding!
The 12 Gates of Christmas
Gates: can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em… (more…)
HN Holiday Carols: ‘Horses Loose’
Today’s tune: “Horses Loose” (to the tune of “Jingle Bells”). (more…)
A Comic to Kick Off Your Week
Need a little comic relief for your Monday? You’ll get a kick out of Kellie Lewis’ latest comic!
Need a Last Minute Gift? SmartPak to the Rescue!
Procrastinators unite.
Kentucky Performance Products: Night Checks
Do you perform night checks at your barn? Kentucky Performance Products details why it’s a good practice with some tips.
From the Kentucky Performance Products Tips & Topics blog:
Night checks are a very important part of horse care. Topping off water buckets, providing additional concentrate to hard keepers, feeding the last hay meal of the day, picking stalls and changing blankets are common late-night chores.
While you are taking care of the barn, check in with each horse. Taking note of your horse’s overall attitude and condition during the night check gives you an opportunity to catch little problems before they become big ones. And there is nothing better than the sound of happy horses munching hay in a quiet barn!
Do you do night check in your barn?
Article written by KPP staff.
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Video: A Disney World Equine Christmas
Dutch, one of the Percheron draft horses working hard at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, has a little Christmas secret to share with everyone.
Enjoy this sweet Christmas video from Disney’s animal division, starring Dutch, a Percheron draft who lives at Tri-Circle-D Ranch at Disney World. The ranch houses Disney’s equines who give wagon and “sleigh” rides as well as pull carriages in the nightly parades.
A Holiday Horse has a Holiday SecretDutch, a Percheron at Tri-Circle-D Ranch, has a holiday secret he’s keeping from the ranch hands and other horses. Can you guess what it is? Guests can visit the Tri-Circle-D Ranch at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground to see the horses and participate in nightly sleigh and wagon rides. On Christmas morning, you can see 14 of the Tri-Circle-D Ranch horses stroll down Main Street, U.S.A. in the Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration on ABC.See this story on the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/1TDcGqD
Posted by Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment on Thursday, December 10, 2015
Happy holidays, Horse Nation!
HN Carols: ‘It Came Completely From Nowhere’
Join us in Horse Nation for a week of holiday horsey caroling! Today’s tune is sung to “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear.” (more…)
12 Kids Who Really, Really Want a Pony for Christmas (or Else)
You know these kids because, once upon a time, you WERE these kids. (OK, maybe not this kid, but it probably crossed your mind.)
Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Sweet Water Stables’ Christmas Horse
Watching horse after horse pass through auctions and sales got Heather Stewart of Sweet Water Stables thinking: what if, instead of doing a Christmas gift exchange, her clients rescued a horse?
10 More Ugly Christmas Sweaters: Horse Edition
Your horse, unlike your significant other, can’t protest when you make him wear one.
Of Course, Santa Would Totally Have a Friesian
Assuming Santa can get himself whatever he wants for Christmas, his own Friesian seems perfectly reasonable. (more…)
HN Carols: The 12 Daze of Christmas
Join us for a week of horsey holiday caroling!
Back to Basics: Teaching to the Test
Dressage should test the quality of training — not how well you practiced the manuever.
May the Horse Be With You … The Song
Proof that horse people are way more up to date on current events than we think: whether or not you’re a sci-fi junkie, you’ll appreciate this silly song.
You don’t have to be a Star Wars fan to spent the next 24 hours bidding your friends, family and coworkers “may the horse be with you.” Ahead of tonight’s long-anticipated new chapter of the Star Wars saga, we’re playing this one all day in Horse Nation headquarters. It’s guaranteed to get stuck in your head all weekend long — you’re welcome.
Go riding.
