The writer argues that America’s “white-hot hatred of horses” is responsible for the unpopularity of HBO series Luck. (more…)
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Hey, It’s the Weekend: Sunday, February 5
Good morning! I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a LONG weekend and I’m ready to kick back with a cold one and enjoy the #1 sporting event of the year: Puppy Bowl VIII. (more…)
Video du Jour: Brit-Brit’s equestrian fetish
In this music video for “Radar,” Britney Spears finds herself in a steamy love triangle involving two swarthy polo players. (more…)
Soggy Dogs, Dry Dogs: Managing moisture in hooves
HN Contributor Laura Cox shares practical advice for curing two common foot complaints. (more…)
Hey, It’s the Weekend: Saturday, Feb. 4
Good Saturday morning Horse Nation! Hey/Hay… get it? I really crack myself up sometimes. I’m reporting to you live from Aiken, SC (more…)
EN Today: Ocala training sessions begin
Fancy horses, fantastic event riders, freaking huge squirrels… just another day in sunny Slocala.
Your Turn: WHAT are you going to DO with your LIFE?
That’s the big question on the mind of Jessie Widner, a 20-year-old Canadian who is pondering whether or not to sign up for horses full-time after university. (more…)
Buried Alive in Crap: An event rider cleans out her horse trailer
HN contributor and self-professed “obsessive hoarder” Katy Groesbeck gets a jump start on spring cleaning. (more…)
Winner’s Circle: Hahahorses.com
Today’s winning caption: Love knows no boundaries, size, type or color…” —The Magic Bus 31
Tack Room Yoga: Three poses for better equitation
HN contributor Biz Stamm guides us through a series of simple yoga poses that could make a big difference in your position. (more…)
Videos du Jour: Horse snowboarding
Yeah, that’s what we said. Horse. Snowboarding. (And yes, it IS a terrible, terrible idea.)
Oh $h!t: Your most humiliating moments, captured on film
Here’s another column you’re probably not going to find in Practical Horseman: “Oh $h!t,” a weekly collection of reader-submitted oopsies. (more…)
Morning Feed: Friday, Feb. 3
Happy Friday, Horse Nation!! It’s been almost three days since our baby website launched, and so far, so good. The site still hasn’t crashed, I still haven’t cried and John still hasn’t fired me. (more…)
EN Today: Claire Lomas is walking
EN’s Samantha Clark catches up with Claire Lomas, a British event rider whose journey to recovery from a 2007 riding accident continues to inspire. (more…)
So You Wanna Go to London, II: Apply here
We know you’re really busy prepping for the Olympics and you don’t have time to read through a bunch of boring paperwork, but USET released its list of selection procedures today. (more…)
Anti-slaughter billboards feature adorable horses nuzzling one another
The donation-funded campaign aims to raise awareness of the slaughter issue. (more…)
Amateur Spotlight: We want YOU
Here at HN, our hats are permanently off to adult amateur riders. Not only are they the backbone of equestrian sport, their dedication to juggling careers, family and horses is awe-inspiring. (more…)
Things That Frighten Us: High-diving horses are returning to Atlantic City
Sure, I loved Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken, but does the idea of horses plunging into water-tanks in real life make anyone else weak in the knees? (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna & Dorito: A young rider blog
Behold the inaugural post of 15-year-old HN blogger McKenna Oxenden. Not only does she know how to throw a “!” around, she had the chutzpah to make fun of John on her very first day. (more…)
Trail Ride with a Twist: The concept of sensory trails
HN contributor Lorraine Jackson explores the idea behind sensory trails, interactive riding experiences that help participants connect with the world around them. (more…)
Winner’s Circle: Hahahorses.com
Blaze was surprised to discover that Toby Keith was not kidding when he promised “Beer for my horses.” –Lori Wilson (more…)
Like a Frommer’s Guide to Horse Shows: Top 25 rankings
Have you ever gone to a horse show and been like, “These ribbons are so lame” or “This footing is like quicksand”? Well, NARG has come to the rescue with a handy horse show guide. (more…)
Video du Jour: USA World Cup Polocrosse
Polocrosse is a sport in which riders chase one another around a field at top speed in hot pursuit of a tiny ball, narrowly avoiding bonking one another in the head with racquets at every turn. (more…)
Morning Feed: Thursday, Feb. 2
OK, campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ’cause it’s cooooold out there today. (Quoting Bill Murray’s 1993 masterpiece Groundhog Day, of course.) (more…)