The 10 Best of Show Reader-Submitted Mare Glares

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You might want to brace yourself before checking this one out…these ladies are FIERCE. (more…)

Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak: The SP Equine Health Library

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No more frantic Googling of mystery horse health conditions! (more…)

Product Review: Troxel Sierra Helmet

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HN’s resident cowgirl takes Troxel’s newly-redesigned Sierra helmet for a spin. (more…)

Best of Craigslist: ‘Trust Me, I’m a Professional’ Edition

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When are those words ever followed by anything good? Only in this week’s Best of Craiglist.  (more…)

19 Reader-Submitted Mare Glares: Special Divisions

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With over 100 entries for our Mare Glare Challenge, we decided to split the class … for everyone’s safety. Next up: category winners!
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Friday Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Copper Horse Crusade

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This week’s honoree: Copper Horse Crusade.

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8 Things We Know We Shouldn’t Do But Do Anyway

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What’s the point of rules if you can’t break them every now and then? (more…)

Horseheads, NY: The Village Dedicated to the Military Horse

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With a name like Horseheads, you know there’s a story. (more…)

25 Reader-Submitted Mare Glares: Open Division

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With over 100 entries for our Mare Glare Challenge, we decided to split the class … for everyone’s safety. Here’s round one, the Open Division.
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The Top 10 #YouKnowYoureAnEquestrianWhen Moments on Twitter

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Any of these tweets sound like you? You, my friend, are an equestrian.
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SpectraVET Performance of the Week: Scott Brash & Hello Sanctos

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Scott Brash reminded everyone why he’s number one in the world rankings this past weekend, handily winning the inaugural Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach Grand Prix title (more…)

Equestrians Anonymous: This Week’s Top 5 From the Forums

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We’ll bring you the five best conversations from our forums each week. Check out Equestrians Anonymous and let your voice be heard!

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World Equestrian Brands Helmet Cam: Indoor Mountain Trail

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We’ve showed you the Oregon Horse Center’s indoor mountain trail course before, but never like this — come along for the ride! (more…)

The Sheepwagon, America’s Next Great Camping Adventure

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Move on outta here, RVs!

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Tuesday Video From Dubarry: Madison Shambaugh & Terk ‘Shine Bright Like a Diamond’ At 2015 VA Extreme Mustang Makeover

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Check out this pair’s glittering performance. (more…)

Weekly Instagram Round-Up

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This week: the battle of spring vs. our horses has begun. (more…)

8 Reader-Submitted Easter Horses

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Move over, Easter Bunny — these horses brought the springtime spirit this weekend. (more…)

Monday Morning Feed From SmartPak: SP’s Exclusive Justin Boots

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Check out the details on these exclusive new Justin Boots! (more…)

Product Review: Noble Outfitters’ Rollback Reversible Vest

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Kristen Kovatch puts Noble Outfitters to test both at work and at play. (Emphasis on the play.) (more…)

Run, Ride, Run: The Ride-and-Tie

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How do you compete with two people and only one horse? Check out the ride-and-tie. (more…)

Equestrians Anonymous: This Week’s Top 5 From the Forum

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We’ll bring you the five best conversations from our forums each week. Check out Equestrians Anonymous and let your voice be heard!

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Friday Standing Ovation

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This week’s honoree: Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue, dedicated to the education of rescue personnel and horse owners.

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7 Reader-Submitted Baby Photos For You to Squeal Over

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… should we specify that these are horse babies? For this week’s 24-hour photo challenges, we asked to see the foals of HN in all their adorable wobbly-legged fuzzy glory. And as usual, you all came through. (more…)

SpectraVET Performance of the Week: Blind Cutting Horse Uses Echolocation to Sort Cattle

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They say a good cutting horse can work a cow with its eyes closed — which is basically true for Quick To Dual, the world’s only successful blind cutting horse. (more…)

Beezie Madden Announces Presidential Candidacy for 2016

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We just want to make it known that Horse Nation totally jumped on that #BeezieForPresident tag months ago.
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