When it comes to saddle-fitting, Peter Menet is The Man. And nowhere is his talent for fitting and design more apparent than in the innovative Amerigo and Amerigo Vega saddles. (more…)
Leslie Wylie
Video du Jour: Oh, crap
One more reason, among many, that crawling between a horse’s hind legs is a bad, bad idea. You know where we’re going with this, right?
Stable Science: Smell my helmet!!
My barn buddy Jocelyn got the idea to store her helmet and gloves in the freezer from an online forum, and she swears it keeps her stuff smelling fresh with the added bonus of keeping her head cool. (more…)
EN Today: Win a saddle pad from Success Equestrian
We know how much you people love contests, which is why we’re going to let you in on this announcement from Eventing Nation sponsor Success Equestrian. (more…)
News: Rita Crundwell farm auction nets $4.7 million
Hundreds of quarter horses along with tack, trailers and farm equipment belonging to the former Dixon, Ill. comptroller were sold over the course of a two-day auction that concluded yesterday. (more…)
Midlife Crisis: College football’s equine mascots
‘Tis the season for college football. Columnist Amanda Smith returns with a roundup of the NCAA’s horsey set. (more…)
HN Classifieds: ‘Thorough bread – $600’
Last week, we had a Saddle bread. This week, thanks to reader Sarah Denham, we have a Thorough bread. Take it away, Craig’s List: (more…)
In My Boots: Mad hatters
Not all cowboy hats are created equal, explains Horse Nation’s official western columnist Kristen Kovatch. She walks us through a few basic considerations of style and care. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
I love this part of the year, the season when the sun is still warm but the air is just crisp enough to give you incentive to grab a sweater as you head out the door. (more…)
25 Pictures of People Riding Their Horses Through the Drive-thru
Don’t judge. People on horses get hungry, too. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to The Riding Instructor for her winning contribution, “The Riding School: To buy or not to buy.” With 817 reads, it was the most-viewed guest submission of last week. (more…)
EN Today: Why does my OTTB (insert quirk here)?
If you’ve spent much time around ex-racehorses, you know that they have some “quirks.” Lauren Nethery valiently attempts to answer some questions about OTTB behavior. (more…)
HN Classifieds: Stallion wanted
This person wants to trade two “easy going and laid back” mares for “a stallion, NOT GELDING, that is fully broke and easy around children and beginner rider stage for our twins.” Good luck with that. (more…)
Kelsea Brockmeier’s Ultimate Pre-show Playlist
What songs get you in the mood to score blue ribbons? Check out Kelsea’s list and leave your own suggestions in the comments section below. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed by 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 Edition from Kentucky Performance Products
Does your horse love Kentucky Performance Products supplements? If so, you owe it to your horse to enter this contest. (more…)
EN Today: Lauren Nethery’s Olympic dream
Lauren spent several years chasing around the elusive dream of representing the U.S. in eventing before dedicating herself to the pursuit of Plan B: becoming an Olympic pentathlete. (more…)
Roll Call: What are you up to this weekend?
Me, I’m going to my first University of Tennessee football game since college. Sound off, Horse Nation: Tell us about your horsey (or not-horsey) plans! (more…)
Let’s Play a Game: What’s wrong with this picture?
This foreign ad campaign for a laptop is bizarre on so, so many levels. Find as many oddities as you can and list them in the comments section below! (more…)
Somebunny Needs You!!! (It’s us. We need you.)
Horse people have stories. Happy stories, hopeful stories, heartfelt stories, hilarious stories… and we want to hear them. Send yours in for publication on HN today! (more…)
Video du Jour: Interspecies makeout session
I’m all for videos of animals doing adorable things, but this video of a horse and a dog kissing (with tongue!) just seems wrong. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Danny’ (1979)
Emphasis on 1979. This week’s flick features high-waisted pants, helmet-less heads, questionable acting and a plot that’s delightfully cliché. HN film critic Amanda Ronan reviews. (more…)
HN Classifieds: ‘registered quarter horse – $800’
Will put up with anything, apparently. Notice the horse’s expression: “Somebody get me out of here, please!” The second photo is especially ridiculous–whyyyy???? (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
Ovation made a big announcement this week: They are now the Official Helmet of the The American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA). (more…)