Long before Horse Nation was a hilarious website, it was a reference to the important role horses played in Native American culture. An exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian pays homage to this legacy. (more…)
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Let’s Discuss: Would you rather fight a horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses?
Think hard, Horse Nation, and choose wisely. (more…)
EN Today: FEI vs. USEF – A battle of legal clarifications
Why does the FEI always have to go and make everything ridiculously complicated? Jenni Autry, brave girl that she is, goes off in search of some answers about the latest rule debacle. (more…)
HN Classifieds: ‘2 Drift Mares – $2 (Floresville, Tx)
Reader Meagan Majchszak kindly sent us a link to this Craiglist post advertising a pair of–wait for it–“drift horses.” (more…)
Friday Flicks: Finding Argo
What happens to equine stars after they retire from showbiz? In this week’s column, movie critic Amanda Ronan tracks down Tillie, the horse who played Argo on Xena: Warrior Princess. (more…)
10 Ways to Blow $100,000+ on Horse Stuff on eBay
With eBay you’re only one click and a million-plus dollars away from owning your very own ugly bronze horse statue or overpriced California equestrian estate. Let the bidding begin! (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
I look forward to the onset of winter each year with a special sort of dread. These products from Ovation, however, help ease the pain. (more…)
Feed Room Mythbusters: The truth about calming supplements
Has confusion about calming supplements got you feeling as anxious as your horse? Our friends at SmartPak give us the facts so you both can feel at ease. (more…)
Celebrity Horse Watch: Shania Twain’s grand Vegas entrance
The country superstar paraded down the Strip yesterday with an entourage of 40 horses to kick off her upcoming two-year residency, Shania: Still the One, at Caesar’s Palace. (more…)
Video du Jour: You’re never too young for a gambling problem
This four-year-old Australian racing fan is seriously upset that his favorite horse, Lights of Heaven, finished 16th in the Melbourne Cup earlier this month. (more…)
20 Genetically Modified Horse Hybrids
You’ve heard of hybrid fruits like grapples and pluots, right? Well, what if it was possible to cross horses with other animals? Answer: It would be totally weird and a little bit terrifying. (more…)
Flex’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
Today’s super-crappy moment is brought to you by reader Jessica Richardson and our mucking fabulous sponsor Equi-Tee Mfg. Take it away, Jessica! (more…)
EN Today: Apparently, the FEI is NOT trying to kill schooling shows
Visionaire clears up some confusion about a new FEI regulation resulting from the FEI General Assembly earlier this month. (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna: The future is bright
As junior blogger McKenna Oxenden wraps up her first season on new horse Gigi, she reflects on how far they’ve come and expresses optimism about where they’re heading from here. (more…)
HN Classifieds: ‘Cheap Hauling (Raleigh & Surrounding Areas)
Breanne Long kindly passed along a link to this Craigslist ad, from a guy who’ll haul your horse to the landfill… or something like that. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Have you ever wondered but the story was behind the two Fleeceworks donkeys you see here every Tuesday morning? (more…)
Evention Presents: Structuring a simple flatwork ride
This week on Evention, Dom and Jimmie Shramm show us how to organize our dressage schools so we’re not just “running around the arena for 45 minutes doing stuff.” (more…)
Dear Horse Nation: A community advice column
This reader is having a serious battle with her riding self-esteem. Can anyone offer her some advice on negating her own negativity? (more…)
NFL Player Eric Berry Is Seriously Terrified of Horses
The 6-foot, 211-lb. Kansas City Chiefs safety is one of the NFL’s hardest-hitting defensive players. But there’s one thing that strikes fear in his heart, even when he’s wearing his helmet and pads. (more…)
EN Today: Laine Ashker clinic report
I LOVE clinic reports! It’s like you get to benefit from the all this amazing expertise without paying money and stuff. Check out this one by Ali Smallpage. (more…)
Flex’n Fork™ ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
Reader Kathryn Vosbury saw our foal wipe-out video yesterday and raised us this equally adorable (and hilarious) footage! Brought to you by our mucking fabulous sponsor Equi-Tee Mfg™. (more…)
The Idea of Order: The plight of the horse show announcer
Being an announcer at dressage shows, struggling to pronounce all those fancy European names, can’t be easy. Enjoy the latest from sometime show announcer Morgane Schmid. (more…)
HN Classifieds: ‘Miniature Hores,’ ‘Paint Hores’ and ‘Hores Low Priced’
Lord have mercy, these Craigslist posters probably aren’t going to be winning any spelling bees anytime soon. (more…)
19 Animals With Perfect Jumping Form
Check out that bascule! Look at those knees! These animals would be winning on the “A” hunter circuit… if they were horses, that is. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
The verdict is in–I’m a fool for sporty, high-performance Equilibrium Stretch & Flex training wraps from World Equestrian Brands. (more…)