BBC Countryfile‘s Brough Scott talks about Warrior, a real war horse that served in the Great War and was active in many famous battles. (more…)
Leslie Wylie
EN Today: Happy Memorial Day
From John: Memorial Day is a perfect reason to take a few moments to step outside of the eventing world and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to defend our country. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: How much do you pay for your horse’s shoes?
I’m wondering how much variance there is depending on where you live. Chime in, Horse Nation! (more…)
The Riding School: A column about the people who teach us how to ride
Up this week: the camp instructor’s “secret weapon” for educating and entertaining. (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“The horse, the noblest, bravest, proudest, most courageous and certainly the most perverse and infuriating animal that humans ever domesticated.” –Anne McCaffrey (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
Good morning Horse Nation! And happy Memorial Day. Be sure to take a moment to remember those who have died in military service. (more…)
Video du Jour: Bald Eagle release at Florida Horse Park
To kick off Memorial Day weekend, the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey released its 449th rehabilitated Bald Eagle onto the Florida Horse Park’s cross-country course. (more…)
SmartPak: Our summer shopping list
Take advantage of SmartPak’s Memorial Day Sale (10% off + free shipping with any order over $150) to stock up on summer essentials. Here are a few of Horse Nation’s summer must-haves: (more…)
Hey! It’s the weekend
And a long, luxurious Memorial Day weekend to boot. Do you have any big plans?
Blog Spotlight: Darley Newman’s travel blog
On one hand, I hate Darley Newman. Then again, the only reasons why I hate her are because she’s pretty, blonde, charismatic and living my dream life. (more…)
EN Today: Trailer Accident strikes Pollard Eventing
John reports that a horse trailer carrying six of Michael and Nathalie Pollard’s horses turned over in a traffic accident, mercifully sparing five but fatally injuring the stallion VDL Ulando H. (more…)
SmartPak Featured Article of the Week
A big congratulations to Biz Stamm for her winning story, “Fit to Ride: Yoga for lawn darts.” With 822 page views, it was the most-read guest submission of this week. (more…)
Video du Jour: What your horse really thinks about the dentist
Going to the dentist isn’t on anyone’s top 10 list of favorite things to do, but you’ve got to admit, our horses have it WAY worse. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer’
Where do you find this stuff, Amanda? This week, she reviews a South African film about a suicidal ex-track star who finds redemption in the form of an Arabian stallion. (more…)
Going the Distance: Race day!
For weeks now, Sharalyn Hay has been walking us through the steps leading up to an endurance ride: the horse, the equipment, the strategy. Today, it’s go-time. (more…)
Ask the Vet: Beat the heat, pt. 2
Yesterday, our new columnist Dr. Jen Johnson talked us through the science behind equine body temperature. Today she explains how to put that knowledge to work via an effective hot-weather post-workout routine. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
It may still be a couple weeks out, but a post yesterday on Ovation’s Facebook page reminded us that June 9 is a date worth circling on our calendar: International Helmet Awareness Day. (more…)
EN Today: And you thought eventers were crazy…
Visionaire over at Eventing Nation dug up this video of Cougar Rock at the Tevis Cup. As she says, it kind of puts things in perspective. (more…)
Ask the Vet: Beat the heat, pt. I
Our newest columnist, Dr. Jen Johnson, pens the first in a two-part series about proper post-workout care for horses in hot weather. Today, she explains the science behind equine body temperature. (more…)
AQHA Hunter Derby Series
When Fleeceworks announced its partnering sponsorship of the Huntfield AQHA Hunter Derby Series earlier today, we had to look into it. As it turns out, this exciting new series is modeled after the USHJA program. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: ‘Tis the season for horse camp
I’m teaching my annual horse camp in a couple weeks, and I always panic beforehand that I’m not going to have enough activities to keep the kids entertained. Any ideas.? (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna & Dorito: Work hard, play hard, ride well
Young McKenna heads to Brickland Eventing, home of four-star event rider Emily Beshear, where she’ll be a working student this summer. (more…)
True Story: I spayed my mare
After ruling out Regumate and uterine implants, Amanda Moretz decided to have her “marish” mare, Gracie, spayed. Two years later Gracie is happy and pain-free, and they’ve never looked back since. (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“The daughter who won’t lift a finger in the house is the same child who cycles madly off in the pouring rain to spend all morning mucking out a stable.” ~Samantha Armstrong (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Yesterday, EN’s Visionaire wrote a great article about competing in the heat. I read it with interest as I’m headed to an event in Lexington, where temps are expected to reach into the 90s. (more…)