This week, Horse Nation’s endurance editor Sharalyn Hay walks us through the madness that is the day before a race. (more…)
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Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“All I pay my psychiatrist is the cost of feed and hay, and he’ll listen to me any day.” ~Author Unknown
Do have a Deep Thought you’d like to share? Email it to [email protected]. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
As horse people, we are huge fans of contests. One, because we love new stuff for our horses. And two, because we’re broke. (more…)
Video du Jour: ‘Dressage’ music video
From the British sketch comedy show Smack the Pony, which aired from 1999-2003, comes this really dumb music video about dressage. Our apologies in advance. (more…)
Confessions of a Show Mom: It’s all about preparation
It’s still Mother’s Day week, right? We’re going to keep the maternal ball rolling with this piece submitted by horse show mom extraordinaire Barbara Hamilton. (more…)
EN Today: Peter Atkins clinic report
From Visionaire: Peter Atkins has been in England, but returned home to the States for a clinic at Champagne Run in Lexington, KY. (more…)
Midlife Crisis: The adventures of a thirtysomething first-time horse owner
With a horse in rehab and a to-do list as long as her arm, Amanda Smith was just about to cartwheel off the deep end. Then she took a deep breath. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: Your favorite gymnastic exercises
Gridwork is key to a successful jump-training program, and variations on the gymnastic theme are endless. Do you have a favorite exercise? Let’s swap ideas. (more…)
Wednesday Book Review: ‘Derby Day’
Book critic Erin McCabe picked up D.J. Taylor’s Derby Day expecting a fast-paced, thrilling read. What she found instead was a wordy snooze. (more…)
The Idea of Order: A horse comic
Do any of the follow descriptors apply to your current state of mind? A. Stressed. B. Frazzled. C. Exhausted. If so, this week’s comic by Morgane Schmidt goes out to you. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Because there are no blue ribbons at the bottom of that bag of potato chips
But that didn’t stop Biz Stamm from looking. Now she’s pulling herself back up on the fit wagon. (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“The one thing I do not want to be called is First Lady. It sounds like a saddle horse.” –Jackie Kennedy
Email your Deep Thoughts to [email protected]. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Good morning Horse Nation! Hope you and yours are well. Speaking of wellness, there’s a picture that our amazing sponsor World Equestrian Brands posted on its FB page that you’ve got to see. (more…)
Mother convinces co-workers her daughter has cancer, spends money raised on riding lessons
A British ex-policewoman raised hundreds of pounds by tricking colleagues into believing her daughter was suffering from leukemia. (more…)
NickerDoodles: The perfect 20-meter circle
It’s just a circle… it can’t be that difficult, right? Wrong. Nickerdoodler Melanie Eberhardt offers the following explanation for this week’s comic. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: What’s the best/strangest/funniest comment you’ve ever gotten on a dressage test?
My favorites are when the judge is obviously stretching for something nice to say, like “Pretty tail!” (more…)
Video du Jour: Tim Stockdale wins six-bar class, falls off
Show jumping is a sport of highs and lows, literally. Check out this video and interview of Tim Stockdale winning his first major competition since breaking his neck last fall. (more…)
In My Boots: Western you’ve never heard of, part I
You’ve heard of western pleasure and barrel racing, but what about cowboy mounted shooting? In this three-part series, Kristen Kovatch introduces us to lesser-known western sports. (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“A horse is a horse, of course, of course.” — Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Do you have a Deep Thought you’d like to share with Horse Nation? Email it to [email protected]. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
I’ve always been a late bloomer to social media sorts of things. By the time I got on LiveJournal, everybody was on MySpace. By the time I got to MySpace, everybody was on Facebook. (more…)
The Long Road: Dear mom, you rock
In the slightly belated spirit of Mother’s Day, Maegan Gossett’s column this week is dedicated to her #1 supporter. (more…)
The Riding School: Talent versus grit
Teaching gifted students comes with a fragile responsibility. This week, The Riding Instructor explores a paradox she describes as the “Talent Trap.” (more…)
Let’s Discuss: Barn bandits
I caught McBurglar here in our feed room with his hand in the cookie jar. What type of uninvited guests inhabit your barn?
Shhhh…. Show groom secrets
How do pro grooms get their steeds so sparklingly clean? That’s classified information. We tied Allison Mitkowski to a chair and tickled her until she spilled her guts. (more…)
Horses in History: *Noor’s story revisited
Last week, Lorraine Jackson explored the life (and afterlife) of racing legend *Noor. This week, she expounds upon the story with an interview with one of *Noor’s biggest fans. (more…)