Leslie Wylie
9 Horses Who Are NOT In the Holiday Spirit
Can you say “Bah humbug”? These equines are not down with Christmas, at all.
Happy Holidays and Go Riding!
HN Holiday Carols: ‘Horses Loose’
Today’s tune: “Horses Loose” (to the tune of “Jingle Bells”). (more…)
Need a Last Minute Gift? SmartPak to the Rescue!
Procrastinators unite.
HN Carols: ‘It Came Completely From Nowhere’
Join us in Horse Nation for a week of holiday horsey caroling! Today’s tune is sung to “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear.” (more…)
12 Kids Who Really, Really Want a Pony for Christmas (or Else)
You know these kids because, once upon a time, you WERE these kids. (OK, maybe not this kid, but it probably crossed your mind.)
Synchronized Rolling
Sometimes, it’s a matter of “I scratch your back, you scratch mine.” Other times, it’s every man for himself.
And by “man,” of course, we mean gal, horse and dog.
Go Riding.
A Who’s-Who of the 2015 Equus Film Festival NYC
Candace Wade reports on her recent trip to NYC.
7 Ridiculous Moments from the HITM Radiothon Nations Hour
You can count on us to crash a party.
Dressage Horse as Christmas Tree
This video of a horse and rider performing advanced dressage movements is… illuminating.
“Habits de Lumière” translates to “Clothes of Light,” but beyond that we’re not entirely sure what’s going on. Definitely an “Electric Cowboy” joke in there somewhere. And I think we can all agree that this is the most tolerant horse ever.
Habits de Lumière …
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Go Riding.
#NoStirrupNovember Support Group: Congratulations, You Survived!
For everyone who participated in No Stirrup November 2015, today is a day of sweet, sweet victory. Time to take those irons back and celebrate!
Listen Live to HRN Holiday Radiothon (Especially When We Take Over!)
Horse Radio Network’s Holiday Radiothon is underway. Brace yourself for 12 straight hours of horsey holiday tidings, emceed by a revolving door of 20 hosts and 30 celebrity guests with listener call-ins and prize giveaways throughout the day!
A Little ‘Black Stallion’ for Your Black Friday
Do you remember the first time you saw The Black Stallion? I do, and vividly, because it pretty much rocked my world. Let’s relive that first iconic ride on the beach, one of my favorite movie scenes of all time.
Celebrity Guests Announced for HRN Radiothon Eventing Hour!
Cue the drum roll…
3 Can’t-Miss Black Friday Deals From HN Sponsors
Ready, set, save.
Let the rest of the brawl over discount sneakers: You’re playing it smart, shopping online at home, preferably in your pajamas with a mug of hot cocoa in hand — and if you’re reading this, chances are you’re shopping for that special four-legged someone in your life, your horse.
Here are a few great deals our sponsors are offering, just in time for the holidays!
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World Equestrian Brands
Be sure to head on over to World Equestrian Brands’ Outlet at www.worldequestrianbrands.
For even more great sales, check out Eventing Nation’s roundup here.
Go Shopping.
#NoStirrupNovember Support Group: One Week Left!
How’s it going out there, killas?
New Amazon Prime Commercial Features Lonely Little Horse
In a world full of full-sized horses, tiny equines have it rough. One mini-horse gets his comeuppance in this new Dutch commercial for Amazon Prime.
Like Sundance, But With Horses: A Preview of the 2015 Equus Film Festival
The Equus Film Festival is galloping into New York City this weekend, November 20-22, to highlight and reward the diverse and creative efforts of those who artistically pay homage to the horse through media.
Valegro to Retire After 2016 Olympics?
In the wake of today’s announcement that Valegro may retire next year, Jenni Autry compiled a list of the dressage champion’s top three most memorable performances. Here they are, as kindly republished from our sister site Eventing Nation. (more…)
#NoStirrupNovember Support Group: Halfway There!
It’s been a rough road but we see you guys sticking with the program and getting stronger, ride by ride. So strong, in fact, that now some of you are just showing off out there!
The Academic Equestrian: ‘Tis the Season for Snuggling
Haley Ruffner gets warm and fuzzy.
Horse Radio Network Holiday Radiothon Wants YOU
Featuring 20 hosts, celebrity guests and over $2,5000 in prizes, this year’s Horse Radio Network radiothon promises to be an epic 12-hour long holiday party you won’t want to miss.
Skijoring Featured in New Canon Commercial
Equestrian skijoring, a crazy sport horsepeople in cold climates invented to keep themselves entertained in the winter, is the focal point of a new ad from camera maker Canon.
Check it out:
Skijoring isn’t exactly the easiest winter sport to video, which is what made it such a great subject for the ad.
The commercial was filmed in snowy Patagonia and required a drone as well as an array of Canon cameras. According to the Canon website, challenges included the weather conditions, which were “were extremely changeable… five minutes after this shot was taken, visibility was down to just 1.5 meters.”
The crew used a snowmobile to keep up with the action, but even its top speed of 64kph was just barely enough to keep up with 55-year-old Skijoring World Champion Franco Moro and his horse Paultio.
Here’s a behind-the-scenes video:
Go skijoring!
