Devoid of tail extensions, silver-trimmed tack and “bedazzled” attire, the AQHA’s Versatility Ranch Horse competition is all about keeping it real. Kristen Kovatch gives us the 411 on a cool new class, Ranch Pleasure. (more…)
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Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Who’s afraid of a little snow when you’re wearing Dubs? Check out this picture Dubarry recently posted on its Facebook page. (more…)
Flex’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
This bit of riding by steeplechase jockey Tom Cannon has got to qualify as one of the greatest saves in “Oh Crap” history. And he goes on to win the race! (more…)
EN Today: 5 tips for equine winter health
From blanketing to nutrition to staying hydrated, Kate Samuels share some advice for keeping your horses healthy and happy through the chilly months. (more…)
Your Turn: Outfitting your clotheshorse
Are you the proud owner of a clotheshorse? Megan Rust gives us a peek inside her horses’ closet, er, tack room and shares some tips for keeping all that wardrobe organized. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Morgane Schmidt for her winning contribution, “The Idea of Order: Reason #17 that equestrians winter in Florida.” With 1,801 reads, it was the most-viewed guest submission of last week. (more…)
Video du Jour: Horse left in starting gate recovers to win race
In the first race of her career, 4-year-old filly Market Quote thrilled spectators at Santa Anita yesterday with an amazing comeback. (more…)
3 People Who Are Truly Dedicated To Lunging
These people love lunging, and they aren’t going to let a stupid “No Lunging” sign stand in their way. (more…)
HN Classifieds: ‘Mascot Pony; my pretty dress up pony – $850’
‘Intellectual pony seeks serious adult home/horse barn mascot job.” And the ad only gets more awesome from there. A big thanks to Alison Wilaby for the link! (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
There are, like, a million supplements out there–deciding what’s right for your horse can be overwhelming to say the least. That’s where SmartPak’s Supplement Wizard comes in. (more…)
Weekend Update from Kentucky Performance Products
What supplements do you need to maintain your horse during the winter? This question was posed in a recent entry on the KPP “Tips & Topics” Blog. (more…)
Weekend Roll Call: What are you up to?
Desperate after a week of rain and snow, I loaded up the horse and headed south in search of drier ground. Tell us how you are spending your weekend in the comments section below! (more…)
Your Turn: When one door closes…
What if the boarding facility where you kept your horse shut down? What would you do? Where would you go? That’s what just happened to contributor Jennifer Ferrell. (more…)
Shake’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
The epic dressage naughtiness continues with this series of photos submitted by reader Kate McNeel of her daughter performing “Rodeo Dressage.” (more…)
EN Today: Canada is sole bidder for 2018 WEG
Another World Equestrian Games in North America? With Vienna out of the race, that’s what it’s looking like. Jenni Autry has the scoop. (more…)
HN blogger McKenna on HITM
Have we mentioned lately that our junior blogger McKenna Oxenden is a celebrity? She’s like Miley Cyrus back before Miley got that terrible haircut. Anyway, she was on Horses in the Morning today–you’ve gotta listen. (more…)
News: ‘Homeless pigeon won’t leave horse barn’
Slow news day much? That’s the headline from a USA Today story about a bird-on-the-run that is wreaking havoc on a stable in Dayton, Maine. (more…)
10 Horses That Are Winning At Life
If these horses had hands instead of hooves we would give them a high five, because they are just that awesome. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Lump of Sugar’ (2006)
This week movie critic Amanda Ronan takes on The Best Korean Horse Movie Ever, featuring a defiant girl jockey, a fallen-through-the-cracks racehorse and a trainer named Mr. Yoon. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
OMG! OMG!! OMG!!!! That’s the sound of us freaking out because the 2013 English Riding Supply catalog has arrived! (more…)
EN Today: The end of an era at Rolex Kentucky
The “Voice of Rolex,” longtime announcer Nigel Casserly, will be missed at future events due to a decision by the Event Board. Samantha Clark reports. (more…)
Flex’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
More dressage badness! Today’s “Oh Crap” moment is brought to you by reader Mackenzie Page and her delightfully naughty pony Kody. (more…)
Evention Presents: How to get over your T.R.A. (Trailer Reversing Anxiety)
Backing up a rig can make anyone want to scream. This week Schramm Eventing shares some strategies for stress-free reversing. (more…)
Jumping Past Cancer: One year later
On Jan. 17, 2012, Susan Corwin was in a Kentucky hospital undergoing a double mastectomy. Today, exactly one year later, she’s overseas on a sidesaddle foxhunting excursion in Ireland. (more…)