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Morning Feed: Thursday, February 9
Wake-y wake-y!! Easy for me to say–it’s 1:30 a.m. and I’ve just downed an entire pot of coffee. (more…)
News: Horses now officially classed as vehicles in Australia
Riders must obey the same traffic rules as drivers. Other horse-specific rules apply, including a law that you can’t tether a horse to a moving vehicle or lead it alongside your vehicle while driving. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: Is dressage due for a makeover?
People in stuffy costumes riding around in circles, occasionally accompanied by boring music… Biz Stamm considers ways in which dressage might spruce up its public image. (more…)
30 Years Later: A column
Most people remember Kim Walnes from her glory days in the ’80s, when she piloted The Gray Goose to international eventing success. On the 30th anniversary of her 1982 Rolex win, Kim has agreed to write a column for HN about horses and life. (more…)
SmarkPak Presents: ‘Stuff NO Rider Says’
SmartPak is SERIOUSLY on a roll with its hysterical, yet painfully true, “Stuff Riders Say” video campaign. Here’s the latest edition: (more…)
Winner’s Circle: Hahahorses.com
Winning caption: “Vienna, Austria is known for the Spanish Riding School and the boy’s choir.” —James
Video du Jour: Dressage test FAIL
One of those times when, just when you think it can’t get any worse, “worse” suddenly gets taken to a whole new level. (more…)
What Trainers Say vs. What They Mean: A handy reference guide
The latest bit of horse humor making its way round the interweb. (more…)
Your Turn: One week in Ocala
HN reader Colleen Hofstetter drags her non-horsey buddies on a whirlwind trip to Florida and subjects them to a litany of horsey activities. You’ve got some good friends, Colleen. (more…)
We Couldn’t Make This Stuff Up
Rider sues after gift horse stomps her face; Pennsylvania party-buggy full of teenagers gets rear-ended in hit-and-run during midnight ride. (more…)
That’s Teamwork: Inside a Virginia co-op barn
HN Contributor Jennifer Ferrell says keeping a horse in a co-op situation is “a lot about communication and cooperation and a little about Ziploc freezer bags.” (more…)
Winner’s Circle: Hahahorses.com
Winning caption: “Does this ball match my outfit???” – Amy
Runners-up: (more…)
Weird Horse Tees: When normal just won’t cut it
Just don’t know what to wear to the barn? Weirdhorse.com has released two new tee-shirt designs that will crack your barn buddies up. (more…)
Video du Jour: Horse agility
It’s for real. There are even shows and national and international organizations devoted to it. So, is horse agility cool? Weird? Cool in a weird sort of way? Share your thoughts. (more…)
Morning Feed: Tuesday, February 7
Wake up Horse Nation!! We like to use lots of exclamation points around here early in the morning to disguise that fact that we’re still half asleep!!! (more…)
Vaulting: FEI World Cup Final showcases spandex-clad freaks of nature
Britain’s Eccles sisters win 1st and 2nd in women’s division; Switzerland’s Patric Looser takes men’s title. (more…)
Ask the ‘Expert:’ Why isn’t there a reality show about horse people?
I’m in a crazy mood so this week’s advice column is in a video format. Enjoy! (more…)
The Riding School: A column about the people who teach us how to ride
Big Name Trainers are great, but you couldn’t pay George Morris enough money to stand in the middle of a ring and chant, “Up, down. Up, down.” (more…)
EN Today: ‘If you ain’t first, you’re last’
I usually wait until later to re-post my favorite EN story of day, but I have a feeling nothing is going to top this one: (more…)
Video du Jour: Weird stuff horsepeople do when they think nobody’s watching
An Horse Nation exclusive featuring four-star event rider Kelly Sult. (more…)
Go Cute or Go Home: Puppy Bowl VIII recap
Featuring 67 puppies, a kitty halftime show and piggy pep squad, Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl offered an adorable alternative to watch grown men pummel one another. (more…)
Video du Jour: 2012 Budweiser Clydesdales Super Bowl commercial
If you ask me, the commercials have gone downhill since they started letting people be in them. What’s your take? (more…)
So You Wanna Go to London: U.S. dressage selection trial dates announced
Audition for your place on the squad June 8-17 at the USET Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ. In other Olympic dressage news… (more…)