Kristen Kovatch
‘Kind of Like Racing a Dump Truck’
Last year’s winner Tom Parker returned to the victory circle again on Saturday in the second annual Clydesdale race at Exeter in Devon, England. (more…)
False Alarm: The Budweiser Clydes Are NOT Being Retired
Social media went berserk yesterday with a misinterpretation of a ‘Wall Street Journal’ article — but Anheuser-Busch promises the big horses are here to stay. (more…)
Weekly Instagram Round-Up
This week: equestrian problems. So, so many equestrian problems. (more…)
Happy Birthday, Beezie! Love, Horse Nation
Beezie Madden is celebrating her birthday today! Let’s take a moment and honor our favorite show jumper. #beezieforpresident (more…)
10 Reader-Submitted Photos of the First Snow
Special snowflakes, indeed.
Q&A with Equine Photographer Linda Heidema
Linda’s stunning and simple images of horses have been gracing Instagram for a long time — we caught up with the Holland native to learn more about her process. (more…)
University of Tennessee at Martin Drops Equestrian Team
The latest chapter in the saga of collegiate equestrian looks bleak for NCAA schools across the country. (more…)
#TBT: Potoooooooo: The Legitimate Story of a Racehorse
I had to confirm this on multiple websites to prove to myself it wasn’t a Wikipedia hoax.
Weekly Instagram Round-Up
This week: the end of autumn and the beginning of winter across Horse Nation, which means plenty of horse dress-up humiliation. #horsenation (more…)
Theater Review: ‘Horse Girls’
Drama as only the horse world can dish it out.
7 Reader-Submitted Canine Jumpers (And a Jumping Cat For Good Measure)
Somebody call up George Morris, because seriously, you guys have got some talented dogs. (And cat.) (more…)
Harmany Equine is Building a Better Muzzle
More comfort, less Hanibal Lector. (more…)
10 Horses Who Proudly Celebrate No-Shave November
Clipping is for weenies. These horses are happy to support men’s health and cancer awareness. (more…)
Taylor Swift Discovers Horse Therapy in Her New Music Video
Love her or hate her, the T-Swift brought our dreams to life and has horses living in her bedroom in her new vid for “Blank Space.” (more…)
Weekly Instagram Round-Up
This week: pro tips for removing scratches, a dog who should be in a hunter derby (look at those knees!) and beautiful fall scenery from across Horse Nation. #horsenation (more…)
Equi-Geo: One Woman’s Ultimate Bucket List Adventure
Meet Yulia Frolova, a self-proclaimed literal “globe trotter” who has set herself the goal of riding a horse in every country she visits. Her count so far: 25. (more…)
SpectraVET Performance of the Week: Beezie Madden’s National Horse Show Jump-Off
You know, that one with the long spot that everyone’s been talking about. #beezieforpresident (more…)
Top Female Jockey Rosie Napravnik Announces Retirement
Hey, if you’re gonna announce your retirement, might as well do it on national TV after winning the Breeders’ Cup Distaff while pregnant. (more…)
Adventure Clydesdale: Versatility With Feathers
Looking for the ultimate riding adventure? Head to Dartmoor in the UK, where the horses of Adventure Clydesdale will blow your draft-horse preconceptions right out of the water. (more…)
Weekly Instagram Round-Up: #horsenation
We be grammin’.
HN Halloween 2014: The 25 Best Reader-Submitted Costumes
All October you’ve been submitting your horsey Halloween costumes to our Instagram and on the forum. Here are the top 25. Happy Halloween, Horse Nation! (more…)
Second Fiddle? No Thanks. New Competition Spotlights America’s Top Horsewomen
Part natural horsemanship, part extreme cowboy challenge and part dressage-gone-western-riding, the inaugural American Horsewoman’s Challenge took place in Oklahoma City in early October. (more…)
8 Spook-tacular GIFs for Halloween
Think your horse is spooky? More likely, he’s just extra in-tune with the paranormal activity: haunted jumps, demonic wheelbarrows, ghosts lurking in the corners of the ring… just because YOU can’t see it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist, right?
