Definitive proof that horses are the best sports ever for putting up with all our silly crap. Check it out! (more…)
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A NickerDoodle Quiz: What’s your falling off style?
When it comes to falling off, are you a Tennis Ball, TV Remote or Egg? Take Melanie Eberhardt’s quiz to find out! (more…)
Evention: How to properly fit a saddle to horse & rider
An ill-fitting saddle can ruin everybody’s day. Our friends at Evention offer some easy-to-understand saddle-fitting guidelines. (more…)
4 of the Most Terrifying Gymnastic Exercises EVER
The next time your trainer sets up a tough grid, just remember: It could be much, MUCH worse. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
If you could have one Fleeceworks pad or half pad, which would it be? Be careful what you wish for… because Fleeceworks just might make your wish come true! (more…)
How To: Avoid getting ‘rider’s block’
Do you ever get the feeling that your riding has hit a wall? Jessica Fox offers some tips for busting through. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Post cross-country care in the modern day
Advanced-level eventer Kate Samuels guides us through bathing, icing, wrapping, poulticing and beyond. (more…)
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week: Hans Günter Winkler & Halla
Did you know that Halla, the German show jumper who won three Olympic gold medals, was a Standardbred? (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Over, under or through
Over is best and through is better than nothing, but what if a horse goes UNDER a jump? It has actually happened before. (more…)
In the News: ‘.horse is here and the Internet will never be the same’
“.horse” is #1,317 in a list of nearly 2,000 new top-level domains that will soon be rolled out to take the burden off old standards like “.com”. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Vocational error
Is your horse in on the right career path? This horse thought he was, but then… take it away, Morgane Schmidt! (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
You put a ton of thought into your horse’s saddle… what about the girth? Here’s are some hot-of-the-presses girths from Amerigo that combine comfort, quality and style. (more…)
In the News: 'Police horse tramples usher after fans rush field'
Soccer fans have a reputation for rowdiness, but it seems like everyone has been on their absolute worst behavior this summer. (more…)
The Aging Equestrian: Man vs. knee, part 3
Can a bionic knee get Jon Bicho back in the saddle? He shares his experience of going under the knife. (more…)
Video du Jour: Nightclub horse loves to party
He can't help it, he's a slave to the beat. Check-
Shark Week: Which are deadlier – sharks or horses?
Just in time time for the Discovery Channel's annual week-long all-sharks-all-of-the time extravaganza, we offer some surprising–and terrifying–statistics. (more…)
In My Boots: Clone wars
As we reported last week (“Cloned quarter horses get victory in federal court“), a challenge to the American Quarter Horse Association’s ban on cloned animals has resulted in an overturn of the rule. Kristen Kovatch weighs in. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Rain, rain, go away… unless you’ve got a really cute waterproof jacket like this one to rock. (more…)
Real Estate: Tim McGraw & Faith Hill selling $20M Tennessee horse farm
The country music power-couple has put its Franklin, Tenn., estate on the market–and we’ve got pictures! (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Amanda Ronan for her winning contribution, “Friday Flicks: Celebutant equestrians.” With 3,725 reads, it was the most-viewed guest submission of last week. (more…)
HN Investigates: How many kids can you fit on a horse?
Answer: Way more than you think. Check out these old photos from back in the day when families were huge and horses were saints. (more…)
3 Tips for Becoming a Catch Ride Champion… or at Least Avoid Dying
Before you swing your leg over the back of that strange horse, Carla Lake has a few words of advice. (more…)
‘Horses in the Morning’ PSA
You can start your morning with horses, or you can start your morning with coffee, but don’t start your morning with horses IN your coffee. Our recommendation: Drink coffee while listening to ‘Horses in the Morning’! HN is a special guest each Monday. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: XC… you’re doin’ it wrong
Going backward down a cross-country drop jump is never the best idea. From the UK’s Gatcombe Horse Trials on Saturday… (more…)