Product Review: Beet-E-Bites
Amanda Uechi Ronan presents these low-sugar, low-starch treats to a panel of equine judges.
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks: Rolex Bound!
April is just around the corner and Team Fleeceworks is gearing up for a trip to Kentucky. Sally Spickard catches up with 2015 entrant Jen McFall and reminds us why Rolex is a can’t-miss event.
19 Reader-Submitted Horses Who Got Their Irish On
Quarter horse? Pony? We’re all a little bit Irish on March 17. (more…)
Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’: Jolene & Shy
Each week we feature a reader essay about a special horse. Today Jolene Hasseler shares the story of her fiery chestnut mare, Shy: “In the 10-plus years that I’ve owner her she’s tested my patience, taken care of me, and packed little kids around, sometimes all in the same day!”
The Idea of Order: Waiving Jackets at a Dressage Show
Which is worse: heatstroke or looking like a marshmallow?
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week: Ridgewood Pearl
Continue the celebration of Irish horses and horsemen by reliving Ridgewood Pearl’s victory in the 1995 Breeders’ Cup Mile. (more…)
Unbridled (er, Unhaltered?) Freedom
Friends don’t let friends wear stupid pieces of nylon on their head.
Wednesday Helmet Cam, Presented by World Equestrian Brands: Beach Ride (& Fall)
Hey, if you’re gonna fall off, might as well do it at the beach. (more…)
Watch This: ‘The Quiet Man’ Horse Race
The iconic horse race scene from the 1952 John Wayne classic never, ever gets old. (more…)
Beer for My Non-Sweating Horse?
Can beer help horses with Anhidrosis, or it that just an old wives’ tale?
This Horsey Guinness Commercial Broke the Mold in 1998… Has It Withstood the Test of Time?
“Surfer,” a critically-acclaimed Guinness ad, was considered a landmark achievement when it was released in 1998 in the UK.
I Tried Polo & Loved It!
Amanda Uechi Ronan checked out a beginners polo clinic and sent us this report.
The Unsolved Kidnapping of Irish Racehorse Shergar
The story of a valuable Irish racehorse who was abducted, never to be seen again, continues to baffle.
A Cowgirl in Ireland
Throwback to 2013, when HN resident cowgirl Kristen Kovatch found herself jumping cross-country… in Ireland. (more…)
5 Past & Present Irish Sport Horse Superstars
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, let’s celebrate these amazingly talented Irish Sport Horses who have left their (cloverleaf shaped?) mark internationally. (more…)
St. Paddy’s Video from Dubarry: Inside the Curragh
Get a behind-the-scenes tour of a racehorse training stable at the Curragh in Kildare, Ireland. (more…)
5 Free Horses in Search of Forever Homes
All around the nation horses are in search of safe, loving homes. Here are five available today.
This Horse Will Self Destruct in 3, 2, 1…
Some horses just can’t stay out of trouble — like Northstar, owned by reader Lauren Ellis. In celebration of his birthday, she reflects upon some of his most epic misadventures.
A Comic to Kick Off Your Week
It’s Monday… need a little comic relief ? You’ll get a kick out of this Kellie Lewis’ latest comic!
KickyBrand.com is an online horse lovers site currently selling clothing, greeting cards and stickers. It also routinely publishes a cartoon strip by Kellie Lewis that has a little bit of kick to it.
Run, Bike, Ride, Paddle: The ECTAthlon
Reader Abby Powell saw our post on the Dubai Desert Triathlon and raised us this. (more…)
Kentucky Performance Products: Shaker Foal Syndrome
Learn more about the second most common form of botulism.
Weekly Instagram Round-Up
This week: the snow is disappearing, which means it’s our favorite time of year: mud season. (more…)
