If you’re on Facebook, you’re probably aware of, if not participating in, the “30 Days of Thankfulness” thing. Here’s the final installation of Lauren’s month-long series. (more…)
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SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Amanda Ronan for her winning contribution, “Friday Flicks: Un-thankful horses of reality TV.” With 1,230 reads, it was the most-viewed guest submission of last week. (more…)
How To Get Your Point Across, by George Morris
Emphasis on “point.” GetMyFix.org, the best hunter-jumper blog in the land, posted this video of–wait for it–George taping thumbtacks to a student’s saddle. (more…)
Shake’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
My friend Tally sent me the link to today’s video with the note, “Eight seconds, shmeight seconds. I believe you would call those some sticky britches!” (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
If you haven’t already taken advantage of SmartPak’s Thanksgiving weekend sale, time is running out–the sale ends today! (more…)
Weekend Update from Kentucky Performance Products
If your horse had things his way, he’d probably spend his days alternately napping, stuffing his face and playing grab-tail with his buds. Unfortunately, we have a different agenda. (more…)
Friday Roll Call: What are you doing this weekend?
Me, I’ll be savoring my first official post horse show season weekend, with activities to include staying FAR FAR AWAY from the mall and walk-hacking my hardworking horse. (more…)
Video du Jour: A little ‘Black Stallion’ for your Black Friday
Do you remember the first time you saw The Black Stallion? I do, and vividly–because it pretty much rocked my world. This is one of my favorite movie scenes of all time. (more…)
Black Friday: A smarter way to shop
Molly Gasiewicz asks: Why battle the sale-crazed masses when you could take advantage of SmartPak’s Thanksgiving weekend sale from the comfort of your own home? (more…)
Flex’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
What happens if you lose your stirrups in an FEI World Cup jump-off and can’t get them back? If you’re Malin Baryard Johnsson, you just grab mane and keep going. (more…)
Friday Flicks: Un-thankful horses of reality TV
Horses on reality television shows have to put up with a lot of crap. This week, Amanda Ronan shines a light on a few horses that are not grateful to be in the entertainment industry. (more…)
HN Classifieds: ‘Old Fence Boards to Trade for Horses (Northern Va.)
Reader Denise sent us a link to this super-sketchy Craigslist post from someone who seems to think they’re doing the world a big favor. (more…)
Trotify: The perfect gift for the horse person in your life who has everything… except a horse
Billed as “the leading bike-horse hybridiser in the world,” Trotify is a wooden device that makes your bike clip-clop like a horse. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
Happy Black Friday! Here are amazing seven stocking-stuffer ideas for under $20 from our friends at Ovation! (more…)
Your Turn: A very thankful Horse Nation
A number of readers sent us photos and notes about what they’re thankful for this year. Hint: It has an awful lot to do with horses. (more…)
Your Turn: Giving thanks
Eileen Cody is a junior at Alfred University, where she rides on the varsity hunt seat IHSA team. She kindly submitted this heartfelt essay outlining her gratitude for “horses, and all that comes with them.” (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna: Thanksgiving edition
This week Horse Nation junior blogger McKenna Oxenden is counting her horsey blessings. (more…)
Happy Thanksgiving from Fleeceworks!
Whatever you’ve got on the agenda for the holiday, Fleeceworks extends its sincerest wishes that you’ll have a great one! (more…)
Evention Presents: Picking up the correct canter lead
Is your horse a little clueless when it comes to canter leads? This week on Evention, Dom and Jimmie Shramm tackle this topic by request. (more…)
EN Today: Retiring an old friend
How do you know when to say when? Erin Kimmer writes about the difficult decision to retire her best friend and competition partner of many years, Coltrane. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: Winter vacation
Most horse owners agree that letting your horse down every now and again is good for them mentally and physically. Where do you work breaks into your horse’s show schedule, and how often? (more…)
HN Classifieds: ‘dead broke walking horse’
The owner says this horse is so broke, you can shoot off her or even ride her while carrying a chain saw! Which has got to be pretty much the worst idea ever. (more…)
Colic 101 by SmartPak
If you’ve ever had a horse colic, you know how stressful–and dangerous–it can be. Our friends at SmartPak give us the facts and introduce us to their new ColiCare initiative. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Things I’m thankful for as an equestrian
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Horse Nation’s illustrious illustrator Morgane Schmidt is counting her blessings in this week’s comic. (more…)
Totally Random Video du Jour: Agreeable horses
I don’t even know what to say about this. I’m sure you’ll… agree. Chicken. Chicken. Chicken. Chicken. Chicken. Chicken. (more…)