World Equestrian Brands Helmet Cam: Skijoring

Warning: Dramamine not included.

Skijoring, or the sport consisting of a skier being towed behind a galloping horse down a path of obstacles, has been increasing in popularity — the extreme sport attracts both snow-loving adventure junkies and horsemen alike. Hold on tight for today’s Helmet Cam, coming to us from Jackson Hole, Wyoming in the shadow of the Tetons: there are thrills and spills aplenty!

Need more skijoring? Check out one of our past features:

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Best of Craiglist: Close Enough Edition

The “auto-correct made me do it” excuse might be valid for some of these … but other sellers definitely went with the “eh, close enough” option when it comes to wording, spelling and grammar.

Yeah, yeah, we get it — auto-correct can make you (accidentally) say some very silly things. But some of these ads are unintentionally hilarious due to plain ol’ bad grammar, poor wording and garden-variety typos. Hang on to your hats; it’s time for “Best of Craigslist!”

We’ll kick things off with an ad full of all sorts of creative spelling (and hey, it ain’t this seller’s first rodeo, so no lowball offers please). From Teagan:

Via Craiglist

Screenshot via Craigslist

Have a App/thuribread Gelden for sale. Very Gentle and love Attention. 20 years old bit acts like hes still a baby. 16.5 tall. Good ground n ez to ride. Looking to find someone who has a playmate for him. Loves to go for walks n enjoy the sites..Also was a jumping horse..
Asking $650 . Lookimg for some who has horses or another horse to keep.him company. Need to sell asap..
It ant my first Rodeo so please no lowballers..


 

We’re not sure what’s worse, the grammar in this ad or the photography that makes this look like the highest croup we’ve ever seen. From Tiffani:

Via Facebook

Via Facebook


 

Here’s a pretty classic auto-correct fail that has us giggling, from Julie:

Screenshot via Facebook

Screenshot via Facebook


 

Aw, little blue roan, I feel you — I stand tired all day too. Grownin is hard work. From Jill:

Via Facebook.

Screenshot via Facebook.


 

Not shown in this screenshot: the type of saddle, which is listed as “english bareback.” From Jennifer:

Screenshot via Ebay

Screenshot via Ebay

Little Joes P/Adilly brown leather saddle
Measures 19″ from seat to front
Width span approx 37″
Leather could use some reconditioning
Strrups state rust free
Im out of my realm here any questions please ask Ill try to answer
Buying as shown as you view it as for decoration for use for parts?


 

From Julie: “the ad’s not terrible, but why is the mini posing in front of the pool?” Hey, maybe she likes to take in the sun by the poolside. Or perhaps go for a swim. Who knows.

facebook

Screenshot via Facebook


And we’ll close out this week with this trifecta: bad grammar, bad spelling and overall just a bad, bad ad. From Lorraine: “I love that the meme is ‘here’s to all of us who can’t imagine out life without horses’ and it’s an ad for dumping your horse with a total creeper.”

Screenshot via KSL

Screenshot via KSL

Readers, if you run across an “interesting” ad in your Internet wanderings, send it our way! Email the link to [email protected]. Who knows – maybe you’ll help connect a horse with a safe, loving home. Go Riding.

Tuesday Video: Play Ball!

We can think of few things we enjoy as much as this horse enjoys playing with a ball.

Okay, so Tuesday isn’t the most fun day of the week, usually. But this video might help make it a little more enjoyable: watch this horse just go to town partying in the indoor arena with his ball.

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Be as passionate about life as this horse is about his ball!

Posted by Dynavyte on Saturday, February 20, 2016

Nothing like a happy horse to get your day started on the right foot.

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#horsenation ‘Grams of the Week

Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images!

‘Gram of the Day from @radelmachlier: Henry’s last (cross country) hurrah! #ottb #ridelikeagirl #horsenation A photo posted by Horse Nation (@go_riding) on

‘Gram of the Day from @eileenharkness: Treats!? This horse runs on peppermints #spoiledrotten #ottb #horsenation

A photo posted by Horse Nation (@go_riding) on

‘Gram of the Day from @megemilia: Phantom blaze #ottb #barnlife #horsenation A photo posted by Horse Nation (@go_riding) on

‘Gram of the Day from @dmzrimsek: can’t beat this view #horselife #trailride #horsenation

A photo posted by Horse Nation (@go_riding) on

Join the conversation! Follow us on Instagram at @go_riding and tag your public photos with #horsenation. We’ll share our favorites daily. Go riding!

Photo Challenge: 11 Horse Brands

Mustangs, ranch stock, Arabians, Standardbreds and more!

For this week’s 24-hour photo challenge, we wanted to see your horse brands! And no, we don’t mean the store where you got him from. Brands tell a story, and your horses have plenty to tell. Here are 11 reader-submitted photos of brands from all across Horse Nation.

Laurel Hanna: "My daughter and her QH pony going into their costume class last October! Photo is my own."

Laurel Hanna: “My daughter and her QH pony going into their costume class last October! Photo is my own.”

Butt brand! #horsenation #argentinianwarmblood A photo posted by Maggie Williams (@maggiemay2115) on

Shelby Allen: "Justintime. His brand is a cross inside a horse shoe and it means "Riding in Grace" Rather Be Riding Photography."

Shelby Allen: “Justintime. His brand is a cross inside a horse shoe and it means “Riding in Grace” Rather Be Riding Photography.”

Melissa Nelson: "Ear shot by me of Mt St Helens on my mustang buddy, Moreno."

Melissa Nelson: “Ear shot by me of Mt St Helens on my mustang buddy, Moreno.”

The best brand out there. #horsenation #standardbredsofinstagram #horsesofinstagram A photo posted by Emlyn Clark (@gremlyn08) on

My boy Blue. Not sure where he got his brand, but he’s a great teacher! #horsenation A photo posted by Samantha Condit (@rider_sc) on

#horsenation #blmmustang #twinpeaksmustang #demandthebrand

A photo posted by Cherilynn Kent (@cherkent717) on

My boys brand #horsenation #Standardbred #brands #Ryder @go_riding A photo posted by Emily Owens (@wubbsie) on

Keep an eye out for next week’s 24-hour photo challenge! We announce challenge subjects on Tuesday around the middle of the day on both Instagram and Facebook.

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Video: ‘The Equestrians’ Series Teaser

We’re experiencing all of the feels, right at our core. This eight-episode project is coming soon!

The Equestrians is an eight-part video series exploring the unique partnership between horses and humans through a variety of lenses. Each episode focuses on a different aspect of the vast equestrian industry, which is estimated to have an economic impact of over $300 billion annually worldwide — and while there are plenty of interviews with the world’s industry leaders in the works, the series will also focus on the countless supporting members of this world, from the grooms to the veterinarians to farriers to suppliers and more.

If the teaser trailer is any indicator of the quality of the final product, The Equestrians will cover the diverse scope of the horse world while also reflecting on the simple beauty of the horse and rider. You might see a familiar face or two: the project is loaded with “star power” as well as many lesser-known yet critically important figures in the horse world.

While it’s currently unclear where The Equestrians will eventually release, this is certainly a project we will be following closely. To learn more about The Equestrians, check out the project’s website. We’re excited to see more!

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Video: 28-Horse Hitch

Never has the ‘Star Wars’ Imperial March been more appropriately played at an equine event.

While my German is a little rusty, what I can gather from the handy “translate” button is that this massive team of 28 horses consists of mares, geldings and four stallions, pulling what appears to be a historically-modeled or restored coach. Despite the huge distance between the leaders and the driver, this team trots all the way around the arena like they do this every day.

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28 “Titanen vor einer PostkutscheWer nicht dabei war, mag es nicht glauben: Thomas Haseloff, Brück in Brandenburg, hatte achtundzwanzig Kaltblüter vor die Postkutsche gespannt, Stuten, Wallache und vier gekörte Hengste!! Das war eine Fahrt mit Gänsehauteffekt. (S. Berichte in Hufgeflüster.eu)Drei Tage lang wurde großer Sport geboten und tolle Shows mit Kutschen und im Sattel – es gab auch Rennreiten auf den “Dicken” ohne Sattel! Größter Beliebtheit erfreuen sich auch in jedem Jahr die Mulis, die bei allen Wettbewerben mitmachen, von Achim Rensch aus Lychen in der Uckermark. Mit den “Titanen der Rennbahn” haben die Gebrüder Haseloff eine europaweit einzigartige Attraktion für die Freunde des Kaltblutes geschaffen.

Posted by Jutta Schroer on Wednesday, July 2, 2014

I get the impression that this team would carry itself just as nicely whether it was set up in a modest 6 or this gargantuan 28. Shout out to the driver and support crew for such a nicely-presented team!

Need more mega-hitches? Check out these fine featured articles from the HN archives:

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