Leave it to Kristen Kovatch to have a revelation about horses while padding through the middle of nowhere during a three-day canoeing trip. (more…)
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‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Cameraman gets a swift kick in the… camera
This racetrack cameraman didn’t see it coming until it was too late–talk about a close-up shot! (more…)
7 Large Scale Haystack Sculptures
These farmers clearly have WAY too much time on their hands. Check it out… (more…)
Eventing Nation: Monday Video from Tredstep Ireland – ‘Stickability’
Rick Wallace made a valiant–if failed–effort to climb back into the saddle after getting jumped loose at an event this past weekend. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Carla Lake for her winning contribution, “5 Ways to Know Your Lease Is Legit.” With 1,104 reads, it was the most-viewed guest submission of last week. (more…)
Evention: How to train your OTTB, part II
So you bought a ex-racer off the track. Now what? Jimmie and Dom Shramm get the ball rolling. (more…)
What to Eat When It’s 9 p.m. and You Just Got Home From the Barn
Before you eat something you’ll regret, check out these delicious make-it-ahead-of-time dinner ideas from Carla Lake. (more…)
Your Turn: Horse show horror story
Have you ever witnessed a trainer exhibiting poor sportsmanship at a horse show? Morgan Dalis needed to get this story off her chest. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
Sixty percent of lameness in performance horses is caused by degenerative joint problems. Is your horse protected? (more…)
Weekly Watering Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher
How will your horse be staying cool and hydrated this summer? Here’s one genius (albeit naughty) idea. (more…)
Your Turn: We’re gonna need a bigger checkbook
Mary Anne Payne loved competing in the adult hunters… until her daughter started following in mom’s horse-loving footsteps. She recounts her journey from the ring to the rail. (more…)
5 Ways to Know Your Lease Is Legit
If you are thinking about leasing or half-leasing a horse, you NEED to read this. By Carla Lake. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Cat dressage
We’re seeing a lot of lateral work in here–haunches-in, half-pass… If there was a collective mark for “Cuteness,” we’d give these cats a 10! (more…)
A Day in the (Mostly) Tiny, Adorable Life of Brenda Breyer
Aside from the fact that she’s only 8 inches tall, Brenda Breyer is pretty much living the dream. (more…)
How To: Reciprocate confidence
Confidence takes years to build and only seconds to crush. Lila Gendal shares some tips for getting it–and keeping it. (more…)
Friday Flicks: Summer celebrity equestrians
From the Kardashian sisters to Brit-Brit, these celebs have all been spotted soaking up the sun on awesome equestrian vacations. Amanda Ronan gets her paparazzi on. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
Schooling helmets can look snazzy, too. Here’s what Ovation customers have to say about their everyday headgear. (more…)
Yes, Horse Nation Has a ‘Pledge of Allegiance’
Put your right hand over your heart and, in your most solemnly patriotic voice, repeat after us… (more…)
Independence Day Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
To celebrate we present… a Fourth of July Breyer Horse parade video we found on YouTube! (more…)
Eventing Nation: Max Corcoran talks horsemanship
As a longtime groom for the O’Connor Event Team, Max knows her stuff. Colleen Hofsetter sent us this report from a recent horsemanship clinic Max conducted. (more…)
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week
Each week we spotlight a history-making moment by an equine legend–like Huaso’s amazing 8’1″ leap in 1949, which still stands as the world record. (more…)
20 Absolutely Breathtaking Barn Aisles
It’s like MTV Cribs for horses–these equines are living large. Check it out… (more…)
The Idea of Order: A merry chase
Merry for your horse, that is. Morgane Schmidt’s latest comic creation is an ode to hard-to-catch horses. (more…)
In the News: ‘Perth driver fined for carting 54 people in horse trailer’
Yep. That’s a real headline out of Ontario, Canada. (more…)