In which Biz uses a tiny plastic pig, a slinky and a live rabbit to explain one of dressage’s most sophisticated concepts. (more…)
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Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
World Equestrian Brands has a whole line of products especially designed to bring it to your horse’s hardworking muscles. Check it out… (more…)
Eventing Nation: Laura Kraut & Cedric show jumping at Aachen
Laura Kraut and her 15-year-old Cedric finished second in the jump off at Aachen. Watch as they clear these HUGE fences at a flat-out gallop! (more…)
How To: Clicker train your horse, part 1
What do the Papillon and the Hanoverian in this photo have in common? They’re both clicker trained. Breanne Long introduces us to this fun and effective training technique. (more…)
16 Foals Who Are Passed Out in Totally Random Places
Apparently baby horses can fall asleep pretty much anywhere–here are a few examples. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Zip the foal gets water on his back, freaks out
And then he plays with a feed bag and makes friends with a potbellied pig! Omg, I can’t even handle it. (more…)
In the News: Shocking accusations
Two troubling stories surfaced yesterday out of New Jersey and Nevada alleging the inhumane use of shocking devices–one of which an animal rights group claims resulted in a horse’s death. (more…)
In My Boots: Live from Oklahoma City
The National Reining Horse Association Derby is one of the richest shows on the NRHA calendar, with over $650,000 in added money. Kristen Kovatch was on scene at the event. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Have you seen Dubarry’s handbag collection? Talk about arm candy–yum! (more…)
Eventing Nation: Heatstroke & other ways to successfully fail at summer
Pro event rider Kate Samuels shares some tips for dying a slow and painful death by heat exhaustion. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Kristen Kovatch for her winning contribution, “In My Boots: Long live barn dogs.” With 929 reads, it was the most-viewed guest submission of last week. (more…)
Video du Jour: Horse fart
I can tell you with absolute certainty that this is the stupidest, most terrible thing we have ever posted on Horse Nation. But… it made me laugh. (more…)
11 Horses Who Have Discovered the Joy of Sprinklers
Horse: Forget watering the grass–LET’S WATER MY FACE. (more…)
How To: See your distance when jumping
Nail your jumping take-off spot every time with this tutorial by Horse Nation’s newest blogger Lila Gendal. (more…)
#TBT: The Real World Survival guide
There comes a time in every young rider’s life when the ‘rents decide to cut you — and your horse habit — off (unless you’re like Jessica Springsteen or Georgina Bloomberg or something).
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Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
Can the Sunshield Long Sleeve Shirt by SmartPak survive the brutal conditions of a local hunter/jumper show on one of the hottest days of the year? We put it to the test. (more…)
Weekend Wrapup from Kentucky Performance Products
Who needs electrolytes? Your horse–that’s who! Here are some guidelines from our friends at KPP. (more…)
In the News: ‘Bill Gates buys equestrian estate in Florida for $8.7 million’
That’s a headline from Forbes magazine about the Microsoft founder’s acquisition of a Wellington horse farm for daughter Jennifer, a show jumper. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Christopher Burton & Holstein Park Leilani victorious at Aachen
A tough cross-country course and soggy footing took its toll on the U.S. team, Jenni reports. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer’
Where do you find this stuff, Amanda? This week, our fearless film critic Amanda Ronan reviews a movie about a suicidal ex-track star who finds redemption in the form of an Arabian stallion. (more…)
In the News: ‘Horse rescued after hoof gets stuck on bridge’
That’s the headline from The Columbian about an everyday trail ride that turned nightmarish in Camas, Wash. (more…)
Racing: Horses – 1, Jockeys – 0
Yesterday we told you about a racehorse at Belmont that ditched its jockey at the gate and ended up finishing first. Coincidentally, the same thing happened again later that day at Charles Town! (more…)
Eventing Nation: Sandra Auffarth & Opgun Louvo win Aachen eventing dressage
Jenni is in Germany at some beer garden covering eventing at the Aachen CICO3*. Here’s her post-dressage report. (more…)