Junior blogger McKenna Oxenden can fly higher than an eagle, but her mom is the wind beneath her wings. (more…)
Leslie Wylie
10 Amazing Equine Moms
Happy Mother’s Day, Horse Nation! How much do you love these photos of mum-horses doting on their foals?
Wylie’s World: The panic button
Horses are masters of self-destruction. When it comes to injuries, how do you know when to hit the panic button? (more…)
Weekly Watering Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher
Today we bombard Grand Prix dressage rider Lauren Sprieser with questions about how she got to be so awesome and how Horse Quencher fits into her stable management program. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: These foals are happy it’s Friday, too
My feelings about the fact that it is almost the weekend are best expressed by this video of assorted adorable foals frolicking. Watch it and see if you can’t relate! (more…)
In the News: ‘Youngest Earnhardt also thrives on horsepower’
Did you know that Taylor Earnhardt, the 24-year-old daughter of late seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt, is a champion barrel racer? (more…)
Friday Flicks: Gettin’ hot in the barn stall tonight!
Think it’s hot outside? That’s nothing compared with movie critic Amanda Ronan’s picks for steamy summer viewing. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
When it comes to riding apparel, riding boots definitely win the “most improved” award of the past few years. (more…)
Evention: How to see the perfect distance, part 2
Evention’s three-part series on that great mystery of life called “seeing your distance” continues with this week’s episode. (more…)
News: ‘USDA indicates 76% of horses tested at 2012 Walking Horse Celebration found positive for foreign substances’
…As opposed to the TWO foreign substances violations reported by the Walking Horse industry. (more…)
Buyer Beware: How to make any horse appear more conformationally correct in two minutes or less
Southarabians.com posted this video yesterday that shows how easy it is to alter a horse using Photoshop. (more…)
13 Examples of Seriously Inappropriate Riding Footwear
You’re supposed to wear shoes with heels when riding, right? These models are taking it to the extreme. (more…)
Video du Jour: Don’t need a horse to jump Badminton
Mat Armitage, a free runner/parkour-master from Liverpool, took matters into his own hands at this British four-star event last weekend. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Fleeceworks has a new young horse–a beautiful gray mare–and they need your help naming her! (more…)
Video du Jour: Badminton at 300 frames per second
The only thing more exciting than watching horses leaping over huge obstacles in real time is watching them do it in slow motion. Check out this incredible high-speed camera footage. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Linedance with a horse
This horse has better rhythm than I do (which isn’t saying much, but still….)
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SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week
Each week we spotlight a history-making moment by an equine legend–like this video of Gem Twist’s spectacular performance at the 1990 World Championships in Stockholm. (more…)
NickerDoodles Derby Hat Contest: Vote for your favorite!
You showed us your Derby hats–now it’s time to choose which one is best. Here are the top 10 finalists. (more…)
The Idea of Order: The ‘Horse Phase’
Some people think that horse-craziness is just a “phase” that we go through–and in a sense, Morgane Schmidt explains, they’re right. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Who ended up winning World Equestrian’s Brand’s “Top Dog” contest? It was some stiff competition, but the people have spoken! (more…)
Eventing Nation: Lauren Nethery’s Derby recap
Our resident racing expert Lauren Nethery weighs in on this year’s Kentucky Derby and Orb’s prospects for repeat success at the Preakness. (more…)
Video du Jour: Ravel’s last dance
American dressage superstar Ravel was formally retired at the Del Mar National on April 27–but not before he and Steffen Peters dazzled audiences one more time. (more…)
Derby Hat Contest: Deadline extended through today!
Did you rock an amazing hat on Saturday? Horse Nation has teamed up with NickerDoodles to give you a chance to win a custom portrait of your horse by artist Melanie Eberhardt! (more…)
16 Horses and Riders Who Need a Nap
Happy Snoozeday Tuesday! When it’s time for a powernap, who better to curl up with than 1,000-plus pounds of equine snugglebuddy? (more…)