What is HA and why should you look for it in a joint supplement? Our friends at KPP explain. (more…)
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Evention: 10 tips for keeping your horse cool in the summer
Summertime presents a unique set of challenges for horse owners. Our friends at Shramm Eventing give us some strategies for beating the heat. (more…)
Your Turn: Me ‘n’ Red
Reader Kalin C., a self-professed “horse crazy girl” and blogger at sittinginthesaddle.blogspot.com, shares the story of how she met her first horse/best friend Red. (more…)
Weekly Watering Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher: Horse vs. kiddie pool
How will you be keeping your horse “watered down” this summer? Here’s one idea. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Jesus take the wheel, er, reins?
Sometimes getting all up in your horse’s business just makes the situation worse. In this video from Spruce Meadows, Richard Spooner gives his horse “free rein” to sort out the mess. (more…)
1 Week, 15 Random Horse Tweets from Non-horsey People: July 27-Aug. 2
Or, why non-horsepeople should stick to tweeting about non-horsey things. #TWITTERFAIL (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
For $20 or less, you can take this season’s show getup to the next level. Click here to find out how. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Select your mate like you select your OTTB
When it comes to dating, do your prospects keep coming up short? Lauren Nethery shares some horse-inspired dating advice. (more…)
The Saddest Zorse: A story about finding your place in this cold, cruel world
Do you ever feel like you just don’t belong? Try being a Zorse (zebra/horse) or a Zonkey (zebra/donkey). (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Show jumping at its worst
This video, in which a rider takes flight repeatedly throughout a jump course, is an “Oh Crap” classic that just never gets old. (more…)
Mongol Derby: The longest, toughest horse race in the world
This weekend 35 riders from around the world, mounted on semi-wild horses, will embark upon a 621-mile race across the Mongolian steppe. (more…)
Video du Jour: Sneaky barn cat + dangling lunge whip = SURPRISE HORSE ATTACK
Reader Leah Ried sent us a link to this amazing video and it was just too good not to share! (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
If you could have one Fleeceworks pad or half pad, which would it be? (more…)
Hermès: $260 for a hoofpick?
And that’s only the beginning. A $355 brush, $910 spurs, $1,850 riding jacket, $10,000 saddle… Hermès has truly cornered the market on overpriced horse crap. (more…)
Video du Jour: Horse-powered rollerblade jump FAIL
It’s one of those things that sounds like a good idea in theory, but in practice… (more…)
SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week
Trotting’s biggest race, the Hambletonian, is taking place this weekend at NJ’s Meadowlands Racetrack. Let’s rewind to superhorse Muscle Hill’s record-breaking 2009 win. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Triple trouble
When disaster strikes (bouncing a one-stride = bad idea), this horse keeps his eye on the prize. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Hairy laundry
Living with a horseperson isn’t easy, ESPECIALLY when you’re sharing the washer/dryer. Take it away, Morgane Schmidt! (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Color-coordinated saddle pads, ear bonnets, quarter sheets and boots? Yes please! (more…)
16 Horses & Riders Who Need a Nap
Happy Snoozeday Tuesday! When it’s time for a powernap, who better to curl up with than 1,000-plus pounds of equine snugglebuddy? (more…)
Eventing Nation: Top 10 equestrian fashion faux pas
Are you guilty of any of these riding-attire crimes? By Sally Spickard. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day
Do you remember your first “Oh Crap” moment on a horse? This gutsy little rider manages to stay with her pony even though it practically jumps out from beneath her. (more…)
In the News: ‘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. (more…)
Video du Jour: FEI Equestrian World – Living Museum of the Horse
FEI Equestrian World visits the magnificent stables at the Living Museum of the Horse in Chantilly. (more…)
HN Trivia: How well do you know your State Horses?
You might live in a state that has designated a particular breed as its official state horse and not even realize it! (more…)