Here’s a Craig’s List ad for a riding instructor who promises, “Your horse can be as magical and fun to ride as the unicorn.” Sign me up! (more…)
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Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
Is anyone else out there obsessed with browbands. I’m a little bit obsessed with browbands. And I’m a lot obsessed with Ovation’s browband selection. (more…)
Oh $h!t: Your most humiliating moments, captured on film
Here at HN, we are an equal opportunity appreciator of thrills, spills and everything in between. Today’s “Oh $h!t” moment is brought to you by reader Carolyn Drover. (more…)
Video du Jour: Cheer up, I’ll Have Another
After I’ll Have Another’s late scratch from the Belmont, his buddies Union Rags, Paynter and Dullahan take him out for a day of sightseeing in New York City. (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna: Working student withdrawal
After a summer as a working student for event rider Emily Beshear, junior blogger McKenna Oxenden tries to settle back into her life at home. (more…)
HN Safety Tip of the Week: When transporting your horse, use a horse trailer
What NOT to use:
-the bed of your truck
-the backseat of your car
-the trunk (more…)
HN Classifieds: 16-month old horse, ridden by 5-year-old child
“I know he is too young to ride but have put my 5 year old son on him once just to see if he would stand there.” Seriously?!? (more…)
Horsin’ ‘Round: The adventures of Will & Riley
Presenting the latest installation of John Mason’s comic series, featuring Will and Will’s super-annoying younger brother Riley. (more…)
EN Today: Exercising caution
Have you ever dreamt about what it would be like to be an exercise rider–breezing through the early morning mist on a fresh thoroughbred, wind whipping through your hair? Lauren Nethery explains that it’s not quite so glamorous. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
There aren’t many products that I can recall the first moment I discovered them, but Fleeceworks is one of them. (more…)
9 men I wouldn’t mind having around the farm
Especially if they weren’t wearing shirts. Or pants. Here’s a great big dose of stablehand eye candy coming right at ya, Horse Nation. (more…)
September Featured Rescue: Rosemary Farm
Each month, Horse Nation partners with SnarkyRider.com to shine the spotlight on a deserving horse rescue. For September, we introduce Rosemary Farm. (more…)
Can you judge a horse by its color?
Across centuries and cultures, certain horse colorings and markings have come to be associated with particular traits or omens. Here are a few interesting myths we found: (more…)
Let’s Discuss: What’s on your horsey bucket list?
Galloping on the beach? Foxhunting in Ireland? Qualifying for championships? Seeing the Kentucky Derby in person? Watching a mare give birth? What’s on YOUR bucket list? (more…)
Fit to Ride: Mental crosstraining
Biz Stamm takes a break from the dressage ring to try her hand (yep, just one hand–and no, Biz, we have no idea what you’re supposed to do with the other one either) at reining. (more…)
Cribbing Sucks: How to deal with your horse’s addiction
What is cribbing, why do horses do it, and how can we keep this annoying, unhealthy and destructive habit at bay? Kentucky Performance Products has the answers. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Ask Icee
Equine advice columnist Icee is ba-ack with some wise words for a dressage horse who is being forced to jump against its will. By Horse Nation’s illustrious illustrator Morgane Schmidt. (more…)
HN Classifieds: ‘CUSTOM pokerchip/rhinestone tack set’
How fly would your horse look in this Vegas-inspired headstall and breast collar set? Ideal for dressage, foxhunting, the hunter ring… anywhere you want to make a big impression. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
If you’ve ever owned a horse with thin skin, you know what a battle it can be to keep girth rubs at bay. But E.A. Mattes has an ingenious solution. (more…)
EN Today: Sinead takes 2nd place at the Land Rover Burghley CCI****
As we mentioned earlier today, Sinead had a pretty good weekend. Samantha Clark was on the scene–here’s her report. (more…)
Northstar Needs Your Help
In a horrific act of animal cruelty, a 6-year-old gelding was doused in flammable liquid and intentionally set on fire last weekend in Athens Township, Pennsylvania. (more…)
10 horses that aren’t laughing WITH you, they’re laughing AT you
Do you ever get the feeling that your horse is getting a huge kick out of ruining your life? Then you’ll appreciate this post. (more…)
Video du Jour: Sinead’s epic Burghley XC run
U.S. eventer Sinead Halpin showed the world what was up this weekend at Burghley, finishing in 2nd. This video is definitely one to keep in your mental filing cabinet. (more…)
In My Boots: Building the team
In addition to her mad writing and riding skills, Kristen Kovatch is the coach of Alfred University’s IHSA western team. This week team tryouts are being held, and Kristen is already looking forward to another year of challenges and, hopefully, rewards. (more…)
HN Classifieds: Horse for sale, kid/dog sold separately
Between the photobombing kid and the dog sniffing the horse’s feet, this has got to be one of the most awesome “Horse for Sale” pictures ever posted on Craig’s List. (more…)