John dug up this gem of a video featuring French eventer Nicolas Touzaint’s ride Pepsy du Thil at the Haras de Jardy CIC3* on May 5th. (more…)
Leslie Wylie
As the Hotwalker Turns: So that’s what saddle horns are for
Katy Groesbeck, our in-house award-winning two-star event rider, decides to take her friend’s barrel horse for a spin… and nearly gets spun in the process. (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
He doth nothing but talk of his horses. —William Shakespeare
Do you have a Deep Thought you’d like to share? Email it to [email protected]. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
Welcome to the starting gate of the week. Hope the track you’re staring out at has fast footing and a grandstand that is overflowing with cheering fans. (more…)
Video du Jour: Dear mom and dad…
I know you’re going to find this really hard to believe, but there is a whole genre of YouTube videos out there created by kids trying to convince their parents to buy or lease them a horse. (more…)
The Idea of Order: One for the moms
Oh, the crap we horse people put our moms through. Just in time for Mothers Day, Horse Nation’s illustrious illustrator Morgane Schmidt issues a little thank-you. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: Yer mom
As in, how awesome is she? Think back to all the miles she drove, all the hooves she picked, all the tears she dried, all the checks she wrote. The time for shout-outs, Horse Nation, is now. (more…)
Road to NAJRYC: Teresa Harcourt
Today we’re introducing a new blogger, eventer Teresa Harcourt. Between now and mid-July, we’ll be following her journey to the North American Junior & Young Rider Championships. (more…)
EN Today: Mothers Are The Heart of Eventing
Grab the nearest box of tissues and lace up your boots for a stroll down memory lane–it’s time for EN’s annual Ode to Eventing Moms. (more…)
For the horse show mom who has everything, except a clue
Written by Susan S. Daniels and illustrated by Harry Weber, The Horse Show Mom’s Survival Guide offers an informative introduction to the wild, wacky world of equestrian competition. (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna & Dorito: Special Moms Day edition
Just in time for Mothers Day, McKenna Oxenden has a few words to say to her #1 fan. (more…)
Saturday Night Hot Date with the USEF Network
After the Derby last Saturday and Rolex the weekend before, right now you may be feeling a little sad and lost. (more…)
Video du Jour: TeamUSA.org talks eventing
TeamUSA.org recaps the Rolex Three-Day Event, profiles the top USA-based finishers, and considers how its results may factor into eventing team selection. (more…)
Hey! It’s the weekend
Guess who’s back from paradise? The newly-hitched and freshly-sunburned Wylie. After our wedding we embarked upon a week-long honeymoon in the Dominican Republic, where I got to kick a big one off my bucket list: riding on the beach. (more…)
There goes the bride
This weekend, I have an appointment with the hitching post of love to trade in my quick-release knot for something a bit more permanent. Which is to say, I’m getting married. Which is to say, you won’t be hearing from me for the next week or so. (more…)
How To Make a Mint Julep
It’s an important life skill, folks. Mixologist Eben Freeman, of Tailor restaurant in New York City, demonstrates how to prepare a variation on the classic Mint Julep cocktail. (more…)
EN Today: Doug Payne’s Rolex helmet cam
Ever wonder what it’s like to gallop around a four-star track? Doug’s narrated helmet cam gives us a guided tour of the 2012 Rolex Kentucky. (more…)
Fit to Ride: The sitting trot, part II
Are you fit to sit? Horse Nation’s fitness guru Biz Stamm two-thirds of the way into a three-part series designed to reveal one of life’s great mysteries: How to sit the trot. (more…)
Wednesday Book Review: ‘A is for Apple – A Horsey Alphabet’
Horse Nation book critic Erin McCabe gets her tongue in a twist over this children’s book by Ellen C. Maze and Elizabeth E. Little. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: What’s the best towing vehicle?
When it comes to trucks, horsepeople tend to have, to put it gently, very strong opinions. What’s YOUR favorite truck? (more…)
Emily & Katy’s Excellent Rolex Adventure: The grand finale
Horse Nation junior reporter Emily Kelly reflects on the final day of Rolex and leaps back into everyday life with some brand-new inspiration. (more…)
The Long Road: The only thing that stays the same…
After she graduates next week, Maegan Gossett has decided to move home and embark upon a full-time journey to get to the AQHA World Championships. It’s time for a change. (more…)
The Idea of Order: A horse comic
Horse Nation’s illustrious illustrator Morgane Schmidt is back with a cartoon about finding true love, cough-cough. (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“It is not best to swap horses while crossing the river.” –Abraham Lincoln
Do you have a Deep Thought you’d like to share? Email it to [email protected]. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Top of the morning to you, Horse Nation! Here’s hoping all’s well where you are.