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17 Random Things Readers’ Horses Spook At

March 1, 2018Kristen KovatchReader Submission#EQUESTRIAN PROBLEMSLeave a comment
Horses are ridiculous animals.

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Photo Challenge: 49 Horses Living Their Best Life By Napping

March 1, 2018Kristen KovatchReader Submission#24 HOUR PHOTO CHALLENGELeave a comment
These horses are truly living the dream. Enjoy the spoils from this week’s reader-driven photo challenge!

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Draper Therapies Video: Chincoteague Swim

March 1, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#VIDEO, Draper TherapiesLeave a comment
If you’ve never been lucky enough to stand on the banks of Chincoteague Island as the famous pony swim takes place, console yourself with this highlight video from the 2016 event!

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#TBT: When Being Right Is Scary

February 28, 2018Kristen KovatchContributor#EQUESTRIAN PROBLEMS, #TBTLeave a comment
In a horse world in which it seems that everyone feels the need to assert their opinion, the opposite is also true: how do you back up your beliefs when a more experienced horse person tries to tell you you’re wrong?

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The Academic Equestrian: Expectations

February 28, 2018Kristen KovatchHaley Ruffner#ACADEMIC EQUESTRIANLeave a comment
Haley works through some challenges in colt starting.

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Performance of the Week: Henrik Von Eckermann

February 28, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen KovatchPerformance of the WeekLeave a comment
Most of us would be happy to win any leg of the Longines FEI World Cup in show jumping. Henrik Von Eckermann and Mary Lou 194 are just a little extra, winning the same leg two years in a row.

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RRP’s Bloodline Brag: The Only March Madness Bracket You’ll Need This Year

February 28, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#RETIRED RACEHORSE PROJECTLeave a comment
To encourage more OTTB enthusiasts to utilize its amazing user-driven Bloodline Brag resource, the Retired Racehorse Project is putting together a Sire Madness bracket of the most popular Thoroughbred sport horse sires! Find out how you can get involved.

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The Idea of Order: Snow in March?

February 28, 2018Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDERLeave a comment
Not okay.

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World Equestrian Brands Drone Cam: Snow Training

February 28, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#WORLD EQUESTRIAN BRANDSLeave a comment
If the track is open and the footing is good, training doesn’t stop no matter what the weather!

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Facing the Mortality of My Senior Horses

February 27, 2018Kate KosnoffKate Kosnoff#seniorhorseLeave a comment
“Every day that Mac and Marley get to go outside and just be horses is a victory in my book. While they won’t be here forever, the lessons they have taught me and the love they have given me will last far beyond their physical time on this earth.”

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#TBT: 11 Random Things My Horses Have Spooked At

February 27, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#LISTS, #TBTLeave a comment
A comprehensive list of equine silliness.

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#horsenation ‘Grams of the Week

February 27, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#INSTAGRAMLeave a comment
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images!

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Lessons Learned: Nothin’-To-It Novice

February 27, 2018Kristen KovatchAinsley Jacobs#LESSONS LEARNEDLeave a comment
Ainsley and JJ move back up to Novice!

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Lighthoof Tuesday Video: Paisley & Hank

February 27, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#VIDEO, LighthoofLeave a comment
If this video doesn’t thaw your February-frozen heart, you might need to move further south.

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Horse of the Week: Winston

February 26, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen KovatchReader Horse of the WeekLeave a comment
Our featured horse this week is Winston, loved by the family of HN managing editor Kristen Kovatch!

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Owning a Horse vs. Owning Multiple Horses

February 26, 2018Kristen KovatchMaria Wachter#EQUESTRIAN PROBLEMSLeave a comment
Ah, let me reminisce about the days of only owning one…

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UPDATED: Navajo Nation Department of Fish & Wildlife Feral Horse Management Hunt Canceled

February 26, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#NEWSLeave a comment
As of Monday evening, the feral horse management hunt sponsored by the Navajo Nation Department of Fish and Wildlife has been rescinded.

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‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Sand Gnat Edition

February 26, 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” video.

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SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Dog Gear Reviews

February 26, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#SMARTPAKLeave a comment
SmartPak is here for your horse… AND your dog!

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Kentucky Performance Products: Keeping Clean in Cold Weather

February 24, 2018Kristen KovatchSponsored#KENTUCKY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTSLeave a comment

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Daily Dose of Adorable: #FridayFeeling

February 23, 2018Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#DAILY DOSE OF ADORABLELeave a comment
TGIF, amirite?

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The Bishop Family Mustang Band

February 23, 2018Biz StammBiz Stamm#mustangmakeover, #MUSTANGSLeave a comment
What’s better than training adopted mustangs? Training them with your whole family.

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Your Turn: This Is Not Science

February 23, 2018Kristen KovatchContributor#YOUR TURNLeave a comment
Tack that promises to improve your horse’s movement, comfort and overall ride? Sounds great. Blinding equestrians with “scientific technology” with no actual science to back it up? Not so great. Nicole Sharpe has a bone to pick.

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Best of JN: No Rider Necessary

February 23, 2018Meagan DeLisleMeagan DeLisleBest of JNLeave a comment
ISO: Talented young horse with scope, potential for upper levels, and…. drive to go around a course on his own?

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Fat to Fit to First Level: The Mental Side of Losing Weight, Part 7

February 23, 2018Kristen KovatchEsther L. RobertsFat to Fit to First LevelLeave a comment
“Suck it up, Buttercup!”

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