Kristen Kovatch
Electrolytes: A Hype or a Must?
Electrolytes are often touted as a necessity, especially during the summer months. How critical are they for your horse’s health? Cavalor explains in this comprehensive article.
Twitter Tuesday
Each Tuesday, we round up our favorite equestrian tweets and introduce a new Twitter challenge hashtag!
Book Review: ‘Stay the Distance’
A young adult horse racing novel by Mara Dabrishus.
Lessons Learned: Tack Check, Testing One Two
Amateur eventer Ainsley Jacobs takes us back to her first Novice 3-phase, where she discovers just how critical it can be to check and double-check your tack, whether you’re showing or schooling!
Tuesday Video: Billy to Rio’s Latest Adventure
The latest chapter of the bizarre yet endearing “Billy to Rio” saga continues, with Billy’s latest Olympic attempt: gymnastics.
If you’re new to the adventures of Billy to Rio, an unusually-marked equine with big dreams of Olympic glory (yet not, apparently, in the equestrian disciplines) you can catch up on past videos here. The gist of Billy’s story is that he, like many young folks, wasn’t sure about his true life calling — but a fateful run-in with a thunderstorm left a lightning-bolt-shaped blaze on his forehead and the quest for an Olympic gold medal in his heart.
Billy’s story continues as he struggles to find the sport that will be his road to stardom. In today’s episode, he takes on gymnastics.
Billy, shine on, you crazy diamond.
Go Billy and go riding!
KY Performance Products: Energy Requirements of OTTBs
If you have an OTTB or were considering a retired Thoroughbred for your next horse, don’t miss Kentucky Performance Products’ six-part series on nutritional considerations for the breed!
Quiz: What Would Your Equine Living Situation Be?
Imagine you were a horse: what would your living situation look like? Take our quiz and find out how fancy YOUR barn is.
More Than a Hay Loft
By definition, it’s the place you store your hay. 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.
The Athletic Rider: Check Your Filter
Leah Hinnefeld of The Athletic Rider is back! In today’s column, she discusses the importance of mental mindset for the successful horseman.
Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding
Today, we recognize legislative efforts by the Humane Society of the United States.
EquiShrink: Getting It Right
Seana Adamson, the Equishrink, is back with her psychology of riding column!
i Rock n Ride “Rock the Barn” Winners!
Check out our three winners from the i Rock n Ride “Rock the Barn” giveaway contest!
Thursday Video: Visible Horse in Slow Motion
If you haven’t seen one of Susan Harris’ live “Visible Horse” presentations, you’re missing out! Fortunately, this video captured in slow motion does a good job as a substitute.
Chuck Borell Charged With Animal Cruelty
The latest development in the ongoing Borell neglect saga broke this afternoon, when Chuck Borell was arrested and charged with 43 counts of animal cruelty in Mercer County, Kentucky.
Your Turn: It Takes Two to Tango
Literally. Reader Kelsey Mulder shares what tango lessons have taught her about riding.
4 Other Things I Got Good At After Getting Draft Horses
(Other than trying to fit two giant animals and myself into one selfie frame.) As it turns out, actually enjoying time in their presence makes up maybe 5% of the total time I spend on these boofheads.
SpectraVET Perf. of the Week: Laura Graves Wins GP Special
At the final observation event for the US Olympic Dressage Team, Laura Graves and her Verdades pulled off an upset victory in the Grand Prix Special! Watch their performance here.
World Equestrian Brands Helmet Cam: Icelandic Trek
You know what never gets old? Helmet videos from the mysterious and fantastic world that is Iceland, featuring plenty of Icelandic horses.
#horsenation ‘Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images!
6 Horses Removed From Borell Farm
6 underweight horses are now at a Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation facility in Kentucky.
Twitter Tuesday
What did your fellow Horse Nation readers have to say about last week’s #PerfectShowName hashtag? Find out here, plus get tweeting for this week!
Dressage Horse Uthopia Secured With Carl Hester
Hester announced the news today via Facebook.
Tuesday Video: Owl Just Be Riding My Horse
This owl is quite possibly a better rider than all of us.
Really, what’s left to say? Watch this owl ride this moving toy horse (bonus points if you turn the sound up) and realize that we are so lucky to bask in its presence. While we at Horse Nation condone the use of helmets any time one is mounted, we’ll make an allowance for this owl, mostly because he’s adorable and also because his riding skills are clearly top-notch.
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Done. That is all I need to see today. What a time to be alive.
Go riding!