Tennessee Walking Horse soring is a subject we’ve spoken out against repeatedly here at Horse Nation. In the past few days, the issue has reached a fever pitch, prompted by the Humane Society’s release of this undercover video last week. (more…)
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A Better Alternative: The name game
This week, Liz Barnard differentiates between three holistic modalities–massage, chiropractic and bodywork–and considers what it means when the lines between them get blurred. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: When the boss isn’t looking
Dreamhorse.com? COTH forums? Equestrian Ryan Gosling? When things get lame at the office, what’s your secret online escape? (more…)
Deep Thoughts
“Good people get cheated, just as good horses get ridden.” –Chinese proverb
Do you have a Deep Thought you’d like to share? Email it to [email protected]. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed by SmartPak
Did you watch the Preakness? I’m sure I’m not the only one out there in HN who commenced making a giant public scene–screaming, jumping up and down, doing cartwheels… (more…)
Sunday Wine Tasting: Bridlewood Blend 175 (2009)
It’s the return of my favorite column! Kirsten Collins does the honors for us this week, taste-testing this sumptuous red from California’s Santa Ynez Valley. (more…)
Really?!?!: Preakness ‘Running of the Urinals’
Behold what may be the most disturbing Preakness infield tradition of all: the annual port-o-potty run, in which drunk people run across the tops of port-o-potties while being pelted by beer cans. (more…)
I’ll Have Another has another win
Abby Gibbon was at the Preakness yesterday, doing keg stands in the in-field and taking in all the action. Some thoughts from the morning after: (more…)
Let’s Discuss: Who’s gonna win the Preakness?
Consult ESPN, your Magic 8 Ball, your horoscope or your grandmother and give us your best bet. Unlike other websites, we’ll even let you keep your money. (more…)
Video du Jour: Freakness at the Preakness
A video montage of drunk and passed-out-drunk people in the 2010 Preakness infield. Abby, be careful out there!!!! (more…)
Hey! It’s the weekend
To quote Rihanna, “Cheers to the freakin’ weekend,” y’all! Between Pimlico in Maryland and horse show season in full swing across the country, it’s a good day to living in Horse Nation. (more…)
Oh $h!t: Your most humiliating moments, captured on film
We have a grand tradition here at Horse Nation of ending our work week with a bang (or crash, or thud). This Friday is no different. Enjoy! (more…)
SmartPak Featured Article of the Week
A big congratulations to Allison Mitkowski for her winning story, “Shhh… Show groom secrets.” With 1,143 page views, it was the most-read guest submission of this week. (more…)
EN Today: Preakness preview
Will I’ll Have Another have another win? Or will Bodemeister declare the Derby winner a washed-up has-been? In-house racing geek Abby Gibbon gives us the scoop on what we can expect out of Baltimore tomorrow. (more…)
Video du Jour: Real life ‘War Horse’
Speaking of War Horse, today’s video comes from reader Raye Lynn Phoebus and features Reckless, a mare so heroic she was promoted to Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. (more…)
Very Funny: ‘The Onion’ on horse racing
The Onion has had a grand time at horse racing’s expense of late. Here are links to a couple of our favorite stories: (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Making War Horse’
Can’t get enough War Horse? Horse Nation movie critic Amanda Ronan checks out this behind-the-scenes documentary. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: The best defense
“It’s a fly party at Ridgemor Farm! Everyone’s invited!”–that’s the memo that’s apparently been circulating amongst our local flying insect community this week. What are your strategies for keeping pests at bay? (more…)
Road to NAJYRC: Two months and counting
California event rider Teresa Harcourt is blogging for Horse Nation as she makes her way toward the North American Junior & Young Rider Championships, to be held in Lexington in mid-July. (more…)
Deep Thoughts
“I can always tell which is the front end of a horse, but beyond that, my art is not above the ordinary.” ~Mark Twain
Do you have a Deep Thought you’d like to share? Email it to [email protected]. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
Good morning, citizens of Horse Nation! Can we get a standing ovation for the fact that it’s Friday?
Let’s Discuss: Horse show snacks
Me, I could go all weekend with a box of Franzia and some chicken fingers. What are your favorite horse show power snacks?
Blog Spotlight: GetMyFix.org
Each week, we shine the spotlight on a deserving equestrian blog. Today we honor our favorite sassybritches hunter-jumper site, GetMyFix.org.
The Secret Life of McKenna & Dorito: Special guest
This week, McKenna Oxenden hands the reins of her column over to her groom, sponsor, cheerleader and biggest fan: her mom. (more…)
No Kidding: Horse found swimming in the ocean two miles off California shore
According to CNN, the horse spooked during a beach photo shoot on Tuesday, bolted and disappeared. (more…)