Kassidy Burnett recounts the story of being 14 years old and watching helplessly as the Cerro Grande Fire crept toward her family’s home and animals. (more…)
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USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund to assist horses affected by Colorado wildfires
The USEF calls upon “all people who share a love for horses” to donate. (more…)
Video du Jour: Clayton Fredericks’ sticky buns
Clayton Fredericks, what you got in them britches–velcro? A instant-classic “Oh $h!t” moment from this weekend’s Barbury CIC***. (more…)
One K USA Helmet Contest: Vote now!
Who is the most patriotic equestrian in all of Horse Nation? Let’s settle this the democratic way and put it to a vote! The finalists are as follows: (more…)
#TBT: Horse Haiku
For this week’s #TBT, we are bringing back this classic horse haiku. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
Good morning, Horse Nation! Writing this, it’s 5:20 a.m. and I just narrowly resisted the urge to throw my alarm clock at the wall, so we should all be grateful for that. (more…)
Deadspin: Hiroshi Hoketsu ‘an inspiration to old dressage riders everywhere’
The irreverent sports website’s “Olympic Field Guide” series spotlights Japan’s 71-year-old Olympic dressage contender. (more…)
Rafalcagate: The media weighs in
Whether they know what they’re talking about or not, everyone has something to say about the recent unlikely intersection of politics and dressage. Here are a few stories that caught our eye. (more…)
Weekend Reader
Curl up with a cup of coffee (or an ice cream cone?) and catch up on what’s going on around the horse wold. Here are the latest news headlines, as compiled by EN’s Kate Samuels and Annie Yeager. (more…)
Confessions of a Horse Show Mom: Responsible sharing
There’s a time for sharing, and there’s a time for politely saying no. HN mom-in-residence Barbara Hamilton talks about teaching your child to respect personal property. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Glenn the Geek from Horses in the Morning for his winning contribution, “Top 10 Perks of Dating/Marrying a Horse Girl.” With a whopping 4,482 page views, it was the most-viewed guest submission of this week. (more…)
Your Turn: Loose horse! pt. 2
Inspired by yesterday’s “Loose Horse” post, reader Maureen Hall sent us this video of a dressage show incident in which her horse got free and ran around for almost half an hour. She managed to catch him moments before her test. (more…)
EN Today: Barbury CIC*** dressage results
Who wants to go to the Olympics? This weekend in England, the short-listed U.S. event riders get one last chance to put their money where their mouth is. (more…)
Oh $h!t: Life’s a ditch
We love honoring Horse Nation’s fallen soldiers. Today’s “Oh $h!t” moment is brought to you by event rider Haley Benzon and her horse, Dan. Take it away, Haley! (more…)
Friday Flicks: Horses in supporting roles
This week, Horse Nation movie critic Amanda Ronan spotlights some of the best (and worst) horse scenes of non-horse movies. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: Hot Nation
How hot is it supposed to be where you are this weekend, and how will all that pink/red on the map affect your horsey plans? Share with us your plans for beating the heat. (more…)
Dear SmartPak: Weight gain advice?
Dr. Lydia Gray of SmartPak advises a horse owner who has concerns about her horse’s recent weight loss following a cross-country move. (more…)
Horse Haiku
fresh hay in a pile
pawing through I find that it
will make a nice rug
By Kathleen Yearwood (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
Happy Friday, Horse Nation! Welcome to the home stretch of the week, and good luck in your sprint toward the finish. (more…)
Top 5 at 5: Loose horse!!
Earlier today, a horse got loose and was found running through the streets of Columbus, Ohio, prompting traffic jams and other assorted chaos. Which inspired us to compile this Top 5 List of infamous “loose horse!” incidents. (more…)
HN Rerun: Beat the heat, pt. 2
I was going to wait until tomorrow to post this, but after posting Part 1 earlier today there was a clamoring of “We want Part 2 and we want it now! Because it’s hot NOW!” And here at HN, we give the people what they want. (more…)
Oh $h!t: Your most humilating moments, captured on film
Looking at this screenshot, you’re probably thinking something along the lines of, “Oh, boy. That’s not going to end well.” Well, the “Best Save” award goes to… (more…)
4th of July or the End of the World: Does your dog know the difference?
If your canine has a nervous meltdown when things go boom in the sky, consider these suggestions by resident SmartPak dog whisperer Meghan Law. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: Getting your horse’s feet wet
A willingness to traverse creeks or xc water complexes is a useful skill for any horse to have. Do you have any tips for introducing a green horse to water or rewiring a horse with water-phobia? (more…)
HN Rerun: Beat the heat, pt. 1
Earlier this summer Dr. Jen Johnson penned a fantastic series about proper post-workout care for horses in hot weather. With a heat wave encompassing much of the nation, we think it’s appropriate to republish. (more…)