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HN Blogger Contest: Meet Horse Nation’s Newest Blogger

September 24, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen KovatchHN Blogger ContestLeave a comment
After two intense rounds of submissions, one blogger stood out among the rest: click here to meet Horse Nation’s newest columnist, plus great news about the rest of our finalists!

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Your Turn: Bullied By the Bull

September 24, 2018Kristen KovatchReader Submission#YOUR TURNLeave a comment
Don’t let them see your fear.

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SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: If Horses Were People, Broodmare Edition Part 2

September 24, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#SMARTPAKLeave a comment
SmartPak’s best-loved series of entertaining videos marches on with “If Horses Were People: Broodmare Edition, Part 2.” If you’ve ever worked with a broodmare, you’ll find plenty to make you laugh here….

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WEG Happy Hour, September 22: US Holds Lead In Combined Driving

September 22, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen KovatchWEG 2018Leave a comment
The USA holds on to the combined driving lead, while para-dressage and vaulting conclude for their World Equestrian Games run. Catch up on the pint-sized recap of the day’s events!

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KY Performance Products: Mud Management

September 22, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#KENTUCKY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTSLeave a comment
With the arrival of autumn comes crisper days, changing leaves… and often, lots of mud. Equine Guelph via Kentucky Performance Products has a few tips on how to manage mud around your farm!

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WEG Happy Hour, September 21: USA Clinches Team Show Jumping Gold In Thrilling Jump-Off

September 21, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen KovatchWEG 2018Leave a comment
True story: my non-horsey husband once called McLain Ward “an American treasure.” Especially after today’s exciting conclusion to the team show jumping, he was absolutely right.

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Shya’s Behind-the-Scenes WEG Journal

September 21, 2018Kristen KovatchContributorWEG 2018Leave a comment
Equestrian artist Shya Beth shares her view on WEG!

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KER Friday Video: Winning Pas De Deux

September 21, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsoredKERLeave a comment
If we jokingly call dressage “competitive horse dancing”… then what should we call this mind-blowing vaulting performance? Check out the winning pas de deux from yesterday’s vaulting championships at the World Equestrian Games!

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Fat to Fit to First Level: When Life Gives You Lemons…

September 21, 2018Esther RobertsEsther L. RobertsFat to Fit to First LevelLeave a comment

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Best of JN: This Horse Means Business at WEG

September 21, 2018Meagan DeLisleMeagan DeLisleBest of JNLeave a comment
No rider, no problem.

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Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Horse Plus Humane Society

September 21, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#OVATION RIDINGLeave a comment
“The small animal welfare community realized that open-door shelters and spay/neuter clinics were the only viable solution that would begin solving the crisis.” Learn more about Tawnee Priesner’s Horse Plus Humane Society and its innovative approach to horse rescue.

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WEG Happy Hour, September 20th

September 20, 2018Biz StammBiz Stamm#PARA-DRESSAGE, #SHOW JUMPING, #VAULTING, #WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMESLeave a comment
Three disciplines, one pint-sized recap to get you all caught up on the day’s events. Biz Stamm is your bartender this evening for WEG Happy Hour!

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Horse People vs. Non-Horse People: Colors

September 20, 2018Kristen KovatchMaria Wachter#LISTS, #LOLLeave a comment
Non-horse people: “Looks like a cow!”

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WEG Instagram Roundup, September 20

September 20, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen KovatchWEG 2018Leave a comment
Go behind the scenes in Tryon for an intimate look at the 2018 World Equestrian Games!

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Race Horse to Ranch Horse: Stone Bruises & Perspective

September 20, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#OTTB, Jobber BillLeave a comment
“I had wanted to go so badly, and no matter how much I told myself that this show was just one step on the longer road, I was crushed, watching Jobber hobble around the layup paddock. We had worked so hard, and frankly I had been starting to feel that we deserved to go.”

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Close Up on Combined Driving, Presented by Draper Therapies

September 20, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsoredDraper TherapiesLeave a comment
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Thursday Video: TB Makeover By The Numbers

September 20, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#VIDEOLeave a comment
The Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover has been growing steadily over the past few years — but to get a real idea of the numbers involved, take a look at this cool stats video!

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WEG Happy Hour, September 19: Vaulters, Jumpers & Para-Dressage

September 19, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen KovatchWEG 2018Leave a comment
The action is heating up in Tryon with three disciplines on the schedule today: get the pint-sized recap on the day’s vaulting, jumping and para-dressage action at the World Equestrian Games!

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12 #EquestrianProblems According to Twitter

September 19, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#TWITTERLeave a comment
 Because brevity will always be the soul of wit.

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World Percheron Congress Thunders Into Des Moines in October

September 19, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#DRAFT HORSESLeave a comment
Congress isn’t just for Quarter horses any more: the World Percheron Congress is headed to Des Moines, Iowa on October 8-13! Here’s a sneak peak at what you can expect.

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EcoVet Performance of the Week: Stinna Tange Kaastrup

September 19, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsoredEcovetLeave a comment
WEG para-dressage got started on Tuesday, and one gold medal-winning performance left quite the impression on everyone watching. Watch Stinna Tange Kaastrup and Horsebo Smarties perform their winning test.

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World Equestrian Brands Helmet Cam: WEG XC

September 19, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#WORLD EQUESTRIAN BRANDSLeave a comment
What did Captain Mark Phillips’ course look like from a rider’s perspective on Saturday’s cross country day at the World Equestrian Games? There’s only one way to find out: riding along via helmet cam!

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The Idea of Order: Equestrians Have Balance…

September 19, 2018Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDERLeave a comment
Sort of.

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WEG Happy Hour, September 18th

September 18, 2018Biz StammBiz Stamm#PARA-DRESSAGE, #VAULTING, #WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMESLeave a comment
Today kicked off the individual competition for para dressage and vaulting, making poise and elegance the theme of the day.

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Horse Breeds to Complement YOU

September 18, 2018Kristen KovatchMaria Wachter#BREEDS, #LISTSLeave a comment
A tongue in cheek list.

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