Calm horses, slim thighs, super-cute belts and more (but isn’t that what everyone wants, really?), according to this list of the Top 10 Hunter/Jumper Customer Favorites. (more…)
Leslie Wylie
Video du Jour: Take that, Stephen Colbert
We’re not sure if this is going to make Colbert eat his words or just make fun of dressage harder (hey, DQs, it works better if you take the cap off the beer before you pretend to drink it). (more…)
The Long Road: Calm after the storm
It’s not always been smooth sailing for AQHA competitor Maegan Gossett and her horse, Elle. For the time being, though, the rough waters seem to have subsided. (more…)
Horse Haiku
Hickstead, heart too big.
The brave little horse that could.
Jumped too high. Farewell.
By Jaye Fisher (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
Good morning, Horse Nation! And welcome back to the grind.
Happy Father’s Day from Horse Nation!
To all the truck-driving, poop-shoveling, check-writing, tear-wiping Horse Nation dads out there, this one goes out to you. (more…)
Sunday Wine Tasting: ‘Equestrian Wine Tours’
Calling all you Pinot Noir junkies out there in Horse Nation–how about a wine tour of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Pinot capitol of the United States… on horseback? (more…)
Become a Horse Nation Sponsor!
Connect your product with readers of the fastest-growing, most ridiculous equestrian website in America. Here are a few reasons why partnering with Horse Nation is a genius idea. (more…)
Horse Nation is a community project that thrives on reader submissions. Here’s what you need to know about contributing. (more…)
Introducing the 2012 U.S. Olympic Dressage Team
On Saturday the following horse rider combinations were nominated for a plane ticket to London, pending final approval from the USEF: (more…)
SmartPak Featured Article of the Week
A big congratulations to The Riding Instructor for her winning story, “The Riding School: Teaching the canter.” With 470 page views, it was the most-read guest submission of this week. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘On the Muscle: Portrait of a Thoroughbred Racing Stable’
Ever wonder what goes on behind closed barn doors? Our film critic Amanda Ronan finds out. (more…)
EN Today: Pentathalon Nation
Imagine a sport where not only do you have to be able to jump a decent-sized course on a horse you’ve never ridden before, but you also have to be proficient at running, swimming, shooting and fencing. The latest from JER. (more…)
Road to NAJYRC: Teresa Harcourt
Teresa has been blogging about her journey to NAJYRC Championships as a member of the Area VI eventing team. Watch out, rest of the country: It sounds like Area VI is working its bum off! (more…)
Confessions of a Horse Show Mom’s Daughter: Nerves, and dealing with them
“Confessions” columnist Barbara Hamilton’s daughter, Emma Bond, chimes in with her take on horse show stress. (more…)
Confessions of a Show Mom: Dealing with show-ring stress
Horse shows can bring out the crazy in moms and kids alike. This week, Barbara Hamilton gives us some tips on how to support your child in a show setting without getting in the way. (more…)
Introducing: Horse Haiku
Bad news: We finally ran out of Deep Thoughts. (Surprise, surprise.) Good news: We’re replacing Deep Thoughts with Horse Haiku, a new series of reader-submitted equine-themed haiku poems. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
Good morning, Horse Nation! Great news–It’s Friday! Just one more element left to leap in our coffin complex metaphor. (more…)
EN Today: Dealing with disappointment
With horses, it’s a constant teeter-totter between highs and lows. Jessica Bortner-Harris reflects on competing at the five-day emotional roller coaster that was Bromont last weekend. (more…)
Your Turn: The plight of the perfectionist
Have you ever felt like nothing you did was good enough? Kelsea Brockmeier writes about her struggle to differentiate between “doing her best” and “being the best.” (more…)
Video du Jour: Horses do the darnedest things
This horse has a very interesting way of expressing himself. Wait for it… wait for it…
The Secret Life of McKenna & Dorito: The ‘working’ in working student
One week into her working student position with four-star event rider Emily Beshear, McKenna sounds tired. Very tired. And very, very, very happy. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: Horsey hotspots
There’s nothing like a town where you can walk into the grocery story in your breeches and nobody looks at you funny. Aiken, Southern Pines, Tryon, Lexington, Ocala, Wellington, Middleburg… what’s your favorite hub of equestrian activity? (more…)
Going the Distance: Hello, my name is Sharalyn and I’m an addict
Sharalyn Hay addresses the #1 question endurance riders get asked: “Why on earth would you want to ride your horse that f^%$(& far, anyway?” (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“One reason why birds and horses are happy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses.” –Dale Carnegie