“My girlfriend says if I sell him shes leaving so she’s included.” Uh-oh. PLUS a “welch” pony and the world’s most claustrophobic horse trailer. (more…)
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Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
Want horse stuff for Christmas? When you’re dealing with un-horsey gift givers, better be a little more specific. (more…)
Weekend Wrapup from Kentucky Performance Products
In the latest episode of “EJ’s World,” EJ tries his hand at barrel racing… with varying degrees of success. (more…)
Weekly Watering Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher: Reason #37 why I hate winter
Frozen. Water. Troughs. Here, allow me to demonstrate… (more…)
Winter with Horses ‘O Canada!’ Style: 20 tips to help you survive the Big Freeze
A bit nippy out there, eh? HN’s resident Canuck Kat O’Riley offers a sampling of wintry wisdom. (more…)
Eventing Nation: (in)Famous Eventing Netspeak, Part 1
LOL actually means Lame On Left… and other ways to translate netspeak for eventers. By the (in)Famous Lindsay Kahn. (more…)
Equestrian Myth vs. Reality
If you think being a horse person is all galloping through misty meadows and handing your horse off to a stablehand when you’re done, Karlie Mitchell offers this reality check. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘The Small One’
HN movie critic Amanda Ronan finds a lot to love about The Small One, a short Walt Disney film originally shown in theaters as a prelude to Pinnocchio. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: ‘Registrated gelding – $700 (Deland)’
Registrated?!? PLUS: Ads for the scariest horse trainer ever and two suspicious-looking dressage horses. (more…)
New Netflix Series to Feature Washed-up, Alcoholic Horse
The horse’s character will be voiced by Will Arnett (Arrested Development), with co-stars Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) and Amy Sedaris (Strangers with Candy). (more…)
Carley Sparks: If horses sold themselves
Between unemployment and a depressed economy, times are tight — even for equines. This horse is desperate for a gig. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping. Here are seven amazing stocking-stuffer ideas for under $20 from our friends at Ovation! (more…)
Eventing Nation: Show EN your ink — reader submissions
Sally Spickard has been hard at work curating an online gallery of horsey reader tattoos. Here’s her latest batch of submissions. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Laura Berling for her winning contribution, “14 Things No One Told Me Before I Bought a Horse.” With 6,620 views, it was the most popular guest submission of last week. (more…)
Video: The Prancercise lady is now prancercising for pistachios
She calls it “crackcercise,” you know, because they’re pistachios. Ha ha. And it only gets worse from there. (more…)
Here Kitty, Kitty: The story of a im-purr-fectly named thoroughbred dynasty
Kitten’s Dumplings, Kitten Kaboodle, Big Blue Kitten… what’s with all these feline-themed racehorse names? Heather Benson investigates. (more…)
What Do Horse Trailers and Bedrooms Have in Common?
Has your sex life lost its sizzle and neither side seems willing to budge? Couples counselor Anne Asch, MFT, looks to her natural horsemanship background for a solution. (more…)
NickerDoodles: Why don’t horses pull Santa’s sleigh?
NickerDoodles cartoonist Melanie Eberhardt has a few theories. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Ring in the holidays, kettle-bell style!
HN hardbody Biz Stamm shows us some kettle-bell exercises for building in-the-saddle strength. (Breeches as workout attire optional.) (more…)
‘We Don’t Have Tack for That,’ Presented by ThinLine: You’re doin’ it wrong, part II
Every real horse person knows you shouldn’t… (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
What’s soft and snuggly and looks great with a big red bow on it under the Christmas tree? (a) a kitten (b) a bunny (c) a Fleeceworks pad. (more…)
Eventing Nation: ‘Wrap’-your-horse’s-legs contest presented by Hamilton BioVet
Want to win a prize pack from Hamilton Biovet? Get out the wrapping paper! (more…)
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week: Budweiser Clydesdale Christmas commercials
Take a trip down memory lane with these classic holiday campaigns. (more…)
How To Handle the Spook
Callie Rae King explains why spooks happen, outlines a few common types of spooks, and shares tips on how to be prepared. (more…)
In My Boots: Look ma, no saddle… or bridle
Blogger Kristen Kovatch ditches her tack to perform at Alfred University’s seventh annual freestyle reining event. (more…)