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‘Oh Crap’ Monday

April 30, 2018Kristen KovatchReader Submission#OH CRAPLeave a comment
Here’s our latest reader-submitted photo gallery!

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Total Saddle Fit Sunday Video: Soccer Star

April 30, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#TOTAL SADDLE FITLeave a comment
Sign this horse up for a team somewhere.

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Kentucky Performance Products: Senior Nutrition

April 30, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#KENTUCKY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTSLeave a comment
There’s no reason for a senior horse’s condition to slip as he ages: check out this article from Kentucky Performance Products, kindly reprinted with permission from University of Guelph.

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SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Hunter & Dressage Braid How-To

April 30, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#SMARTPAKLeave a comment
Show season is upon us! If you’re hitting the ring any time soon, it’s high time to practice your braids. Here are tutorials from top grooms in the hunter and dressage worlds, courtesy of Team SmartPak!

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Best of JN: 14 Memes That Sum Up the Show Life

April 27, 2018Meagan DeLisleUncategorizedBest of JNLeave a comment
Because no one gets horse people like horse people.

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Scenes From the Ranch: My Not-Dead Horse

April 27, 2018Kristen KovatchMaria WachterScenes From the RanchLeave a comment
“Maybe next time you could sleep with your eyes closed?”

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The Frugal Foxhunter Abroad: Foxhunting In England

April 27, 2018Kristen KovatchCarla Lake#FOXHUNTINGLeave a comment
Carla LaFleur, longtime Nation Media friend and former Horse Nation editor, brings us along for her recent adventure fox hunting abroad in England — long regarded as a bucket list destination for a proper day in the field.

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KER Friday Video: Round & Round They Go

April 27, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsoredKERLeave a comment
The Kentucky Derby this is not… but it’s still highly entertaining.

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Fat to Fit to First Level: When the Going Gets Tough…

April 27, 2018Kristen KovatchEsther L. RobertsFat to Fit to First LevelLeave a comment
“The hard is what makes it great.”

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Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Maryland Fund for Horses

April 27, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#OVATION RIDINGLeave a comment
Maryland Fund for Horses has partnered with New Bolton Center to geld 19 stallions seized from the Wicomico County farm where 100 horses were found suffering in March. With the fundraiser deadline looming on May 1, MFFH needs your help.

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Meagan’s RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Journal: A Weekend Full of Firsts

April 26, 2018Meagan DeLisleMeagan DeLisle#RETIRED RACEHORSE PROJECT, FlashLeave a comment
Six firsts, in fact.

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8 Horse-Themed Horror Movie Concepts

April 26, 2018Kristen KovatchMaria Wachter#MEMESLeave a comment
Step aside, Stephen King and M. Night Shyamalan — we have Maria Wachter. These horse-themed horror movie concepts are too real for us.

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Comparative Oncology Helps Humans & Horses

April 26, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#SCIENCE, #VIDEOLeave a comment
The Ohio State University’s Comparative Oncology Signature Research Program pairs oncologists and veterinarians with the goal of speeding up research and treatments. Its first equine patient started treatment earlier this month.

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Photo Challenge: Say Hello to the Horse Nation Class of 2018

April 26, 2018Kristen KovatchReader Submission#24 HOUR PHOTO CHALLENGELeave a comment
Welcome to the world, kids! Enjoy the submissions from this week’s photo challenge: the annual foal thread!

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Thursday Video: The Kentucky Derpy Is Coming

April 26, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#KENTUCKY DERBY, #VIDEOLeave a comment
If you’re a horse racing fan who can take a joke, we think you’ll love this spoof.

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#TBT: Twitter Ponders ‘If Cow People Made Inspirational Memes Like Horse People’

April 25, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#MEME, #TWITTERLeave a comment
… really, it’s a valid thought experiment.

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The Academic Equestrian: 5 Signs of Real Spring

April 25, 2018Kristen KovatchHaley Ruffner#ACADEMIC EQUESTRIANLeave a comment
False spring, begone!

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Ecovet Performance of the Week

April 25, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsoredEcovetLeave a comment
Want to see what trust looks like between horse and rider? Look no further than this winning jump-off performance from Harrie Smolders and Monaco.

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Susan, Zach & the Heron: A Story of a Good Boy

April 25, 2018Kristen KovatchReader Submission#YOUR TURNLeave a comment
Any trail rider who’s ever encountered unexpected wildlife will relate: Susan Loper tells the tale of a recent trail ride with her true “good boy” Zach and their repeat meetings with a great blue heron.

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The Idea of Order: Showing a Grey or White Horse?

April 25, 2018Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDERLeave a comment
Hahahahaha… you poor soul.

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World Equestrian Brands Helmet Cam: KY 3-Day

April 25, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#WORLD EQUESTRIAN BRANDSLeave a comment
In honor of Land Rover Kentucky 3-Day Event week, we’re rewinding back to 2016’s event to ride along with Doug Payne and Vandiver — with the added benefit of Doug’s commentary!

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#horsenation ‘Grams of the Week

April 24, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#INSTAGRAMLeave a comment
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images!

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Race Horse to Ranch Horse: Patience

April 24, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#OTTB, Jobber BillLeave a comment
“Red taught me a lot of things as a horseperson, but he also put me on a hair trigger… The greatest lesson in patience so far in this retraining experience hasn’t been with Jobber or the weather — it’s been learning to be patient with myself.”

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Lighthoof Video: Return to Mackinac

April 24, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#DRAFT HORSES, LighthoofLeave a comment
Spring has returned to Mackinac Island, Michigan… and so have the horses!

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Protecting You & Your Horse From Summer Insects

April 24, 2018Kristen KovatchContributorEntomologyLeave a comment
Entomologist and horse lover Marty Matisoff has a few tips.

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