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‘The Horse World is Catty’: Dispelling the Myth & Breaking the Cycle

April 24, 2018Biz StammBiz Stamm# stereotypes, #horsewomenLeave a comment
“There are plenty of crazy, catty, unpleasant people in the horse world, but I’m pretty sure the ratio of ‘crazy’ to ‘normal’ is no greater than in any other realm.” How did the horse world get this reputation and how can we avoid falling for the old trope?

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Tuesday Video: The Smallest Stampede

April 24, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#VIDEOLeave a comment
Not quite as fearsome as a full-size stampede…

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Video: One Talented Cutting Mule

April 23, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#MULES, #VIDEOLeave a comment
If you’re looking for a reliable partner for the farm or ranch, look no further than this talented mule.

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Fat to Fit to First Level: Let’s Talk Rumps

April 23, 2018Kristen KovatchEsther L. RobertsFat to Fit to First LevelLeave a comment
There’s nothing horse people love more than a good rump.

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The ‘Best Weekend All Year’ Is Nearly Here

April 23, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#EVENTING, #LRK3DELeave a comment
An overview of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event!

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‘Oh Crap’ Monday

April 23, 2018Kristen KovatchReader Submission#OH CRAPLeave a comment
Monday is already the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official. Here’s our latest reader-submitted “oh crap” photo.

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SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: All About Fly Stoppers

April 23, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#SMARTPAKLeave a comment
Want to add a new weapon to your anti-fly arsenal this summer? Check out SmartPak’s Fly Stoppers and learn more about these beneficial insects who can stop biting flies before they get to your horse.

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Total Saddle Fit Sunday Video: Oxer Fail

April 22, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#TOTAL SADDLE FITLeave a comment
Okay, when your legs are only a few inches long, I guess we can forgive not quite making it all the way over.

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Kentucky Performance Products: Horse Sleep Patterns and Requirements

April 22, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#KENTUCKY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTSLeave a comment
How much do you now about your horse’s need for sleep? Kentucky Performance Products has all the information you need!

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Best of JN: 10 Times Breitling LS Was a Star

April 20, 2018Meagan DeLisleMeagan DeLisleBest of JNLeave a comment
The indisputable champion of Beezie Madden’s string, Breitling LS is a total rockstar. Here are 10 photos to prove it.

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My Old Kentucky Weekend, Part III: Racing & Retirement

April 20, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#THOROUGHBRED, #TRAVELLeave a comment
Kristen Kovatch’s 48 hours in the bluegrass concludes with another day of contrasts, spent at Keeneland with a visit to Old Friends retirement farm.

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KER Friday Video: That’s a Moose, Kid

April 20, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsoredKERLeave a comment
But yeah, with extensions like that, we understand the confusion.

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Elvis & the Not-So-Smooth Moves

April 20, 2018Kristen KovatchMaria Wachter#MULESLeave a comment
“He reminds me of a baby camel trying to find his feet for the first time.”

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Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Special People United to Ride

April 20, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#OVATION RIDINGLeave a comment
Every Friday, Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to spotlight an individual or organization doing good work in the horse world. Today, we’re honoring Special People United to Ride, or SPUR.

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Kentucky Equine Research Brings Unique Expertise to WEG Tryon 2018

April 19, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES, KER, WEG2018Leave a comment
Did you know that Kentucky Equine Research provides competition support all around the world for equestrians and equine athletes? Learn more about how KER will help horses and athletes at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon!

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A Matter of Taste

April 19, 2018Kristen KovatchMaria Wachter#HORSE LIFELeave a comment
Look, we get it — no one actually likes flavored bute. But simultaneously, why do horses choose to eat the weirdest stuff?

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ELD Enforcement Delayed Until September 30, 2018

April 19, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#NEWS, #SAFETYLeave a comment
Are you up to date on all the latest changes regarding the ELD mandate that would require commercial motor vehicles to carry an electronic logging device and comply with time restrictions? Here are all the developments from the past month.

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3 Riders Going Hands-Free

April 19, 2018Kristen KovatchReader Submission#24 HOUR PHOTO CHALLENGELeave a comment
“Look, ma, no hands!”

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Thursday Video: My New Toy

April 19, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#VIDEOLeave a comment
Poor JeuJeu just can’t understand why no one wants to play with her…

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The Academic Equestrian: Being an Athlete

April 18, 2018Kristen KovatchHaley Ruffner#ACADEMIC EQUESTRIANLeave a comment
Horseback riding is certainly an athletic endeavor, but it’s not always understood by athletes in traditional field or team sports. Haley Ruffner struggles with this identity as she prepares for Nationals.

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5 Things Your Horse Wants You to Buy With Your Tax Refund

April 18, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#LISTSLeave a comment

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My Old Kentucky Weekend, Part II: All Farms Big & Small

April 18, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#THOROUGHBRED, #TRAVELLeave a comment
On her whirlwind tour of several Lexington-area Thoroughbred farms, Kristen Kovatch saw a little bit of everything. In Part II of her trip notes, she visits a small family mare operation and perhaps the world’s largest hobby farm.

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Ecovet Performance of the Week

April 18, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsoredEcovetLeave a comment
Nelson Vivas has been riding cutting horses for only three years, and had only three RIDES on Playboy Is Smooth when he won the Super Stakes Amateur Derby!

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The Idea of Order: The Disgruntled Lesson Horse

April 18, 2018Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#disgruntled lesson horse, #THE IDEA OF ORDERLeave a comment
No one really wants to hear what’s on his mind.

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World Equestrian Brands Foal Cam: A Tour of Old Tavern Farm

April 18, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#WORLD EQUESTRIAN BRANDSLeave a comment
If you’ve ever wanted to see the world through the wide and wondering eyes of a young foal, this is probably as close as you’ll ever come. Hang on tight for today’s Foal Cam!

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