Horse Nation is always working hard to remind you to mind your melon, but never is that so prevalent than during Brain Injury Awareness Month. Today, we want to take a deeper dive into helmet technology. As always SmartPak is here to help.
“Hypothetically, if I were to get together with an older warhorse mare (raced 50+ times) with my older warhorse self (50+ yrs old) would y’all sponsor me…” And that’s how it all began for Jen and Louise, two warhorses headed to the 2020 Makeover. (more…)
Sometimes we look back on our riding season and can’t help but admit that it could have gone better. Reader Judith Wilson does just that with her 2019/2020 hunt season. Thankfully, she has a sense of humor. Take it away, Judith… (more…)
We’ve all seen the ISO ads — you know the ones. They specify that they are looking for a horse that does X, Y and Z, but definitely one that is NOT a cribber. Well, here’s a new look at cribbing. (more…)
Making your horses well-rounded, predictable, steady mounts takes time, effort and work. This month, Lindsey Partridge discusses how she prepares her horses for dealing with the unexpected. (more…)
Every week Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to recognize those doing good in the horse world. This week we recognize Audrie Stanka and Zach Brandt, who will host monthly fundraising clinics for Frangible Fences.
“The spring in her hocks and flawless lead changes couldn’t compensate for her lack of speed; she always managed to cross the line in the middle of the pack. Shipped off to a farm and listed for sale, she was stalled waiting for the starting gun to fire on her new career.” (more…)
