DeAnn Sloan
5 Easy Ways To Keep Your Horse Happy
Whether you’re worried about them over winter or just want to make sure you’re doing everything you can to give your horse a happy life, there are plenty of ways you can bring joy to your equine friend. Here, the experts at Horse & Country share their advice for keeping horses happy throughout the year.
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: More Expectations vs. Reality
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week… (more…)
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: 23 Things You Can Do To Change Your Horse’s Life Right Now
We know you love your horses … and we know that you’d do anything to make their lives better. The good news is there are a number of easy ways to improve your horse’s life RIGHT NOW. Check out these tips: (more…)
Things That Make You Go Hmmm: 6 Weird Horse-Related Products
There are so many weird things out there — especially when it comes to horses and people who… aren’t horse people. So we’ve compiled a list of a few of them. Check it out! (more…)
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
On Aging Horses and Enjoying the Ride
“Somehow, seeing those white strands helped me to understand that my horse is aging. My beautiful, sassy, occasionally high maintenance dance partner is getting older. I’ll admit, this small seemingly silly realization sent me into a bit of a spiral for a few days.” (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Mud Season Is Almost Here
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week… (more…)
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Materials & Purposes of Western Bits and How They Work in Your Horse’s Mouth
There are so many choices when it comes to bits — from materials to mouthpieces to shape … the list goes on. (more…)
Keeping Horses Safe on Icy Ground, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
With these frigid conditions, keeping your horses safe on the ice can be hard. Here are some tips to help: (more…)
Thursday Video: Stuck … Again
It’s been 0 days since Goose has gotten stuck in the snow. (more…)
Tuesday Video: Dressage, Explained
When you try to explain dressage to your non-equestrian friends. (more…)
The Premarin Foal That Wasn’t: How DNA Helped Solve an Identity Mystery
Imagine buying a foal advertised as a Shire x Thoroughbred cross – only to find out, nearly two decades later, that he’s actually a well-bred Connemara cross. Quite a difference, but that’s exactly what happened to Liz Hill of Nashville, TN.
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: I Choose to Live
This could have ended much differently… (more…)
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Types & Parts of Western Horse Bits
Choosing a bit can be a daunting task for many riders, but the more you know, the easier it is to make the best decision for you and your horse. (more…)
2024 Horse Nation Gallop Poll: Tell Us About Yourself!
“Gallop poll,” hahaha. Get it? Bad puns aside, it’s time for the smart, good-looking citizens of Horse Nation to stand up and be counted.
Wednesday Video: If Humans Spooked Like Horses…
… things would be a whole lot more entertaining. (more…)
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Crap Tolerance
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week… (more…)
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Winter Horse Care
Hot chocolate, mittens and roaring fires keep us warm on cold winter nights. But what about horses? What can you do to help them through the bitter cold, driving wind and icy snow?
Thursday Video: Snow Angels
Winter is here, Horse Nation! What better way to celebrate than with some snow angels? (more…)
Wednesday Video: This Kid Is Crushing It
If you want to set a goal for 2024, this is freaking it. Check out eight-year-old Annabel Widdowson absolutely crushing it around the course. If you want to really appreciate her skill, turn on the volume. There’s an excerpt from her interview in which she points out what it takes to ride a pony well. As the minion of a very sassy pony, this kid absolutely nails it.
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Happy Wednesday, Horse Nation. Go riding!