Hay delivery:
Back-breaking work for someone.
Green smells are worth it.
By Megan Rust (more…)
Leslie Wylie
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Yesterday, the world watched in awe as the reigning World and European champion, German event rider Michael Jung, swept team and individual Olympic gold. (more…)
Video: Olympic party people
From John: Mark Todd didn’t have the best day of individual show jumping at the Olympics with Campino today, but that isn’t stopping him from celebrating New Zealand’s team bronze medal in true Kiwi fashion tonight. (more…)
The Pak Across the Pond
SmartPak’s Sarah Paull has been in London for a grand total of five days and has already picked up a mean British accent. Check out what the girls are up to! (more…)
EN Today: Tuesday Olympic social media roundup
Abby Gibbon was tasked with keeping up with the eventing portion of the games via Facebook and Twitter. Here, she shares some highlights from the final day of competition. (more…)
Olympic Happy Hour: July 31
Throughout the Olympics, Horse Nation will be capping off each day with a pint-sized synopsis of the most recent Olympic equestrian sporting festivities. Here’s your Happy Hour report for Tuesday, July 31. (more…)
Stephen’s Dressage Training, part 1
Stephen Colbert kicked off his transformation into a rider of “horse ballet” last night, with some help from former Olympian Michael Barisone. Let the games begin! (more…)
Talk Like a Brit: ‘Chuffed’
Throughout the Olympic eventing competition, multiple British or British-based riders used the expression “chuffed” or “chuffed to bits” to describe their performance. Which got us to thinking: Say what? (more…)
In My Boots: It’s boots and chaps and cowboy hats…
…spurs and latigos. After four days of immersion in British-based Olympic eventing, Kristen Kovatch transports us to a very different world–and they call the thing a rodeo. (more…)
Horsin’ ‘Round: USA! USA!
Will and Will’s super-annoying younger brother Riley team up to show their Olympic spirit in the latest installation of John Mason’s comic series. (more…)
Ask the Vet: Straight from the horse’s mouth
What’s up in there? And why’s teeth-floating such a big deal? Dr. Jen Johnson brings us a primer on equine dentistry. (more…)
Horse Haiku
Gold medal dangling
Germany, Sweden, Britain
Who wants it the most?
By Wylie (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
A little wild to think that, in a few short hours, the world will have crowned a new Olympic eventing champion. Of course, that’s isn’t the only big competition wrapping up today. (more…)
‘The morbid appeal of equestrian cross country’
Greg Wyshynski’s story, “Watching London Olympic equestrian cross country for the crashes,” investigates an aspect of the sport that the rest of us are way too polite to mention. (more…)
Olympic Happy Hour: July 30
Throughout the Olympics, Horse Nation will be capping off each day with a pint-sized synopsis of the most recent Olympic equestrian sporting festivities. Here’s your Happy Hour report for Monday, July 30. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: Olympic XC
An Olympic XC course designer has the unenviable task of creating a course that’s challenging enough to separate the field but forgiving enough to keep everybody safe. How do you think London’s course rode? (more…)
NickerDoodles: Steve & Fred’s excellent Olympic adventure
Steve and Fred are two horseflies who hitch a ride to London on their favorite horse. Melanie Eberhardt will be keeping us posted on their antics throughout the Olympic Games. (more…)
Horse Haiku
Olympics are on
Cross-country is underway
Called in sick to work
By Wylie (more…)
Olympic Happy Hour: July 29
Throughout the Olympics, Horse Nation will be capping off each day with a pint-sized synopsis of the most recent Olympic equestrian sporting festivities. Here’s your Happy Hour report for Sunday, July 29. (more…)
Olympic Flashback: ‘Dressage proves no draw, just a bore’
Equestrian sport is a longstanding tradition in British culture, so London as an Olympic venue feels like a perfect fit. But Hong Kong, site of the 2008 Olympic equestrian events? Not so much. (more…)
Sunday Wine Tasting: Olympic edition
Show your Olympic spirit by heeding these red, white and blue wine suggestions from Horse Nation’s in-house sommelier (yeah, we have an in-house sommelier, what) Kirsten Collins. (more…)
Olympic Pentathlon: And you thought eventers were crazy
Not only do Olympic pentathletes have to swim, shoot, fence and run, they also have to get on a horse they’ve never ridden before and jump a 3’9″ course. (more…)
Olympic Happy Hour: July 28
Throughout the Olympics, Horse Nation will be capping off each day with a pint-sized synopsis of the most recent Olympic equestrian sporting festivities. Here’s your Happy Hour report for Saturday, July 28. (more…)
EN Today: Olympic Live Blog & more!
Why watch the Olympics alone when you can watch it in the virtual company of 250 eventing freaks? Once again, Eventing Nation is bringing you this interactive opportunity. (more…)