Karlie Mitchell reflects on a few occasions when her helmet saved the day. (more…)
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Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
I’m a southern hothouse flower through and through, and I look forward to winter each year with a special dread. These products from Ovation, however, help ease the pain. (more…)
Happy Guinness World Records Day!
Clutter up your brain with these completely useless and random yet fascinating bits of equine trivia from the Guinness Book of World Records. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Buyer’s remorse? What’s that?
EN illustrator Lindsey Kahn walks us through the joy of finding the perfect saddle … and the fear of facing the bill. (more…)
Your Turn: 4-H Working Ranch Horse Program
Teri Haws, age 14, writes to us about her experience of participating in a program that tests riders’ real-life ranching know-how. (more…)
Collection Demystified, Part II
Biz Stamm shares some exercises designed to help your horse shift its center of gravity backwards, thus lightening the front end. (more…)
8 Truly Unfortunate Misspellings of the Word ‘Horse’
“S” before the “e,” people. It’s really not that hard.
A Horseperson’s Guide to Watching Polo: What to wear, bring & do
Checking out some polo? Blogger Carrot Top shares some tips for getting the most out of your day. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Have we got any foxhunters in the house? I’m betting yes, and I’m betting they’d agree with me that when it comes to hunt gear, Fleeceworks is totally MVP. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Top 10 things your horse would say if he could
It’s probably a good thing they CAN’T talk, actually. By Kate Samuels.
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Your Turn: Getting hitched on the farm
Melanie Eberhardt shares the story of how her barn community banded together to create a one-of-a-kind wedding for one of its boarders. (more…)
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week: Stacy Westfall & Roxy
In 2006 Stacy Westfall rocked the AQHA Congress with a bridle-less, saddle-less reining freestyle that would later go viral on the web. (more…)
The Idea of Order: The magic of the season is upon us
When the temperature drops, even the most placid horses can transform into fire-breathing beasts. Morgane Schmidt observes. (more…)
‘We Don’t Have Tack for That,’ Presented by ThinLine
Nothing against the color pink, but this is taking it too far.
Wednesday Book Review: ‘Thrown’
Book critic Erin McCabe reviews a Colette Aulair’s forthcoming novel, a sexy rom-com set in a stable. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Color-coordinated saddle pads, ear bonnets, quarter sheets and boots? Yes please! (more…)
3 Otherworldy Equestrian Vacations
Is this real life? Is this just fantasy? Jenni Nguyen shares three horsey excursions she’d like to take despite the fact that the destinations may not actually exist. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Feeling the chill? Warm up with these cozy faux fur winter accessories from Dubarry. (more…)
Video: Remembering Sgt. Reckless
Horse Nation salutes all veterans–of both the two and four-legged variety. Join us in honoring Reckless, a mare so heroic she was promoted to Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Biz Stamm for her winning contribution, “Fit to Ride: Skinny vs. fit.” With 1,955 views, it was the most popular guest submission of last week. (more…)
Book Review: ‘War Horse’
Yep, that’s right–just like Harry Potter and the Twilight series, War Horse was a book before it was a movie. Erin McCabe gives it a read. (more…)
21 Cavalry Photos You Have to See to Believe
It’s official: People in the cavalry were INSANE–and we’ve got proof. Check out this craziness…. (more…)
Horses in History: The caparisoned horse
Our resident horse historian Lorraine Jackson examines this military tradition and remembers Black Jack, one of only two U.S. Army horses to ever be buried with full U.S. Military Honors. (more…)
Helping Horses Help People Heal
Bernadette Kilcer checks out two equine-assisted therapy programs that are dedicated to the needs of veterans and law enforcement. (more…)
Film Review: ‘Recon: Unbridled – Healing the Wounds of War’
Amanda Ronan checks out a documentary about Horse Sense and Soldiers, an intensive program for veterans suffering from PTSD led by Monty Roberts. (more…)