…what horse would it be? Showjumper, eventer, dressage, reiner, racehorse… the only rule: It has to be actively competing. (more…)
Leslie Wylie
Horse Haiku
Couple o’ “slow” ones
Fed, fussed over, ridden, retrained
Share our adventures
For OTTBs, from Julie Howard (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Good morning, Horse Nation! Hope you woke up to find all your horses still in their pastures this morning–fireworks can be heck on equine brains. (more…)
Horse Haiku
Fourth of July, ha!
National “Spook Horses” Day
Try that on for size
By Wylie (more…)
Fit to Ride: Because there no blue ribbons in the bottom of that beer bottle
Horse Nation health guru Biz Stamm suggests some healthy, delicious substitutes for traditional 4th of July barbeque fare. (more…)
SmartPak Video du Jour: The ‘Dressage Finger’
The folks at SmartPak have done it again. Check out their July 4 Sale, and their latest video masterpiece!!
One K USA Helmet Giveaway: The winners!!
Yep, I said winners as in plural. We had so many fantastically patriotic entries, One K has agreed to award not one but five(!!!!!) special edition USA Helmets. (more…)
Wednesday Book Review: ‘Horses Never Lie’
A relaxed, happy horse that enjoys being ridden… why is it so difficult to keep sight of this simple (or simple-sounding, at least) goal? Erin McCabe reviews Mark Rashid’s “Horses Never Lie.” (more…)
Happy 4th of July!!!
It’s a good day to be an American. May yours be filled with food, fireworks and family time. Take a few moments to remember the troops and acknowledge how blessed we are to live in a free country. (more…)
Oh $h!t: Your most humiliating moments, captured on film
Today’s “Oh $h!t” moment is brought to you by Sarah Rains of Aiken, SC, and her horse AJ. (more…)
Going the Distance: My first 50
Fifty miles on a horse is a loooonng waaayyyy. Horse Nation endurance editor Sharalyn Hay takes us along on her most epic journey yet.
EN: John’s thoughts on the team
You can always count on John’s voice of reason. I imagine him standing up in his grade school cafeteria in the middle of a food fight, saying,”Hey guys, let’s talk this thing out.” (In my fantasy, that’s when he gets pelted in the face with airborne tater tots.) (more…)
In My Boots: OK is OK
Kristen Kovatch returns from last week’s Interscholastic Equestrian Association National Championships with a white ribbon for her team and a renewed sense of what it means to be a coach. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: Trainer pet peeves
Me, I get super annoyed when a trainer takes or makes a phone call during my lesson (unless it’s family-related). Seriously, if I’m paying you for your time, I expect your undivided attention. What are your trainer pet peeves? (more…)
Second annual EN blogger contest
Think you’re ridiculous enough to blog for Eventing Nation? The site posted a call for new chinchilla wranglers writers this morning. Abby Gibbon has the details. (more…)
Road to NAJYRC: Teresa Harcourt
With the North American Junior & Young Rider Championships just two weeks away, Area VI eventer Teresa Harcourt and her teammates are pumped up and ready to head east. (more…)
Ask the Vet: Generic vs. brand name drugs
How do generic versions of Adequan and GastroGard stack up to the real deal? Horse Nation’s vet-in-residence Dr. Jen Johnson weighs in. (more…)
…And, the team coaches in Katy Perry’s ‘California Gurls’
Starring George Morris as Katy Perry, of course. From L to R: George Morris (jumping), Anne Gribbons (dressage), Capt. Mark Phillips (eventing) and Missy Ransehousen (para). (more…)
JibJab!: The USA Olympic Eventing Team
It’s going to be a long summer, folks, and we won’t rest until we’ve JibJabbed every last possible equestrian squadron. Let’s start with the US Event Team, announced yesterday. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: What famous frolicking foal is this?
Hint: His father retired as the richest racehorse in North American history, and his mother was the first filly in 85 years to win the Preakness. Click through for the answer. (more…)
Horse Haiku
Thin, scrawny, unloved
Rescued from hard racetrack life
Now Livin’ the Dream
By Jill Middaugh (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Good morning Horse Nation! Wakey-wakey. On the bright side, today should feel like a Friday for many of you with the 4th of July tomorrow. (more…)
Oh $h!t: Your most humiliating moments, captured on film
Today’s “Oh $h!t” moment is brought to you by reader Suzanne Hardesty aboard (but not for long!) her horse Royal Society “Riva” at Wayne DuPage Horse Trials in 2007. (more…)
Presenting the US Eventing Olympic Team
From John: Eventing Nation has confirmed from multiple sources in England that the Eventing High Performance committee has approved the following selection (more…)