Kristen Kovatch
Your Turn: Setting New Standards
Thoroughbreds aren’t the only horses coming off the track in need of new careers: reader Jaci Payne shares her experience with Crimson Jiffy, a retired Standardbred pacer who transitioned to a second career as a show horse.
Twitter Tuesday
We understand that Twitter’s not for everyone — it takes a lot of careful control to adequately express yourself in just 140 characters. But when you’re able to pull it off, a well-written tweet is a work of art.
Just 24 Hours Left to Enter ‘Summer Blockbuster,’ Presented by Absorbine
Only one day left to recreate your favorite movie scene with your horse and send it our way for a chance to win an Absorbine prize pack valued at over $480! Click here for contests details.
#horsenation ‘Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images!
Tuesday Video: Santi Serra Camps & His Liberty Arabians
Be captivated by the well-trained liberty horses of Santi Serra Camps, performing at Hamburg!
We’re always suckers for a well-trained liberty performance here at Horse Nation, but we have to admit that these special Arabians, under the training of Santi Serra Camps, might actually be our spirit animals: “Yes, we will perform, and we will be beautiful, but this is also a grass arena and we are hungry so we might snack a little.”
You do you, hungry Arabians. We love you all the more for it.
Check out more of Santi Serra Camps’ amazing liberty routines with horses and dogs by visiting his Facebook page! Go liberty, and go riding!
Watch: California Chrome and Songbird Defeat Rivals
Two much-loved champions took to the tracks this past weekend in a pair of exciting races that culminated in breathtaking nail-biter speed duels: watch California Chrome and Songbird respectively conquer their rivals!
Day in the Life: The Black Snake Incident
Jeremiah Kemp of Eagle Ridge Equine is back with another candid tale.
Skin Disease From a Complementary Medical Approach
Dr. Joyce Harman of Harmany Equine discusses complementary approaches to treating equine skin conditions and diseases, from itchiness to severe reactions.
A Comic to Kick Off Your Week
Need a little comic relief for your Monday? You’ll get a kick out of Kellie Lewis’ latest comic!
‘Oh Crap’ Monday
Here’s our latest collection of reader-submitted videos!
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Ask the Vet Needs Your Questions!
Do you have a burning equine medical question for SmartPaker Sarah and SmartPak Staff Veterinarian Dr. Lydia Gray? Submit your question for next month’s “Ask the Vet”!
KY Performance Products: Joint Problems in OTTBs
Are you an OTTB lover or looking to transition your first horse off the track? Kentucky Performance Products’ six-part series on health and nutrition considerations for the OTTBs is your go-to source!
Friday Quiz: Which Olympic Sport Fits Your Horse?
Excluding the obvious choices of eventing, show jumping and dressage, which event from the Summer Games would best suit your horse? Take our quiz and find out!
6 Virtual Horse Trainers to Check Out Online
In the internet age, valuable resources sit right in the palm of your hand. Contributor Stephanie Warner introduces us to six “virtual” horse trainers with great online resources readily available.
Best of Craigslist, Volume 45
In today’s edition: a few excellent horse trailers, a dubious trade offer and what’s sure to be a unique trail-riding opportunity.
Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding
Today we recognize Horses of Gili.
More Than a Tack Room
By definition, it’s the place you store your tack. In practice, it’s so, so much more. In our “More Than” series, we’re taking a more meaningful look at aspects of our horse life.
Photo Challenge: 14 Horses Just Wearing It Wrong
Good try, guys … but that’s just not how you wear that.
Goode Girls Gone Riding … In France
Lorna Goode of Goode Rider and her sisters don’t mess around when it comes to testing their equestrian apparel: read Lorna’s account of the Goode Girls’ recent test trip riding across France!
Thursday Video: Kids Will Be Kids
Don’t worry: no rambunctious Gypsy foals were physically injured in the making of this video — just their pride.
One Week Left to Enter Our ‘Summer Blockbuster’ Contest, Presented by Absorbine!
So many good movies that you could recreate with your horse! Get filming or photographing and enter our summer contest to win a big prize package of Absorbine goodies.
SpectraVET Performance of the Week: Boyd Exell’s Aachen
Australia’s Boyd Exell and his fabulous four-in-hand won two out of three phases in the combined driving at Aachen last week to clinch the overall championship!
World Equestrian Brands Helmet Cam: Lainey Ashker
Hop aboard “Patrick,” an OTTB event horse piloted by Lainey Ashker, who has a serious zest for life out on the cross-country course at Loch Moy Farm in Maryland.
