DeAnn Long Sloan
Is Your Horse Actually Being Difficult … or Is Their Gut Unhappy?
When a horse’s behavior changes, the real problem may not be training or attitude, but an uncomfortable digestive →
6 Things Your Vet Wishes You’d Stop Googling at 2 a.m.
Because late-night Google searches turn every mildly warm leg, weird noise, or perfectly normal horse behavior into a →
What Makes a Barn Feel Welcoming? And What Quietly Pushes People Out?
On MLK Day, we take a reflective look at how equestrian sport’s narrow traditions and unspoken rules shape →
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: That Went Horribly Wrong
Matt Mathews decides to try to teach Kail Lowry to barrel race… →
7 Winter Horse Care Mistakes You Shouldn’t Make…
… but sometimes do anyway. →
LA28 Olympic Ticket Registration Opens Today
Registration opens today for the LA28 ticket draw, the first required step toward securing seats for the 2028 →
10 Things We Pretend Don’t Bother Us at the Barn
We may pretend these things don’t bother us when we’re at the barn, but they do. Like, 1000%. →
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Hang Time
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week… →
Winter Is Vitamin E Season, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
When fresh grass disappears and hay takes over, winter quietly becomes the season when vitamin E deficiency is →
What Your Horse’s Winter Coat Says About Them
From yak-level fluff to suspiciously sleek. →
A Day in the Life of a Pony Named Pony: New Year, Same Me
A thoughtful reflection on self-improvement, personal growth, and why absolutely none of that applies when you’re already perfect. →
The First Woman in the Derby: Remembering Diane Crump
A trailblazing jockey who endured hostility, made history at the Kentucky Derby, and forever changed what was possible →
HN Year-In-Review: Top 5 Tuesday Videos
Five unforgettable clips that perfectly capture the joy, chaos, and deeply unserious side of life with horses, one →
Cold Weather, Sore Feet: Winter Laminitis & What You Can Do About It
Cold weather can quietly compromise hoof circulation in at-risk horses, making winter an unexpected laminitis season. →
HN Year-In-Review: Top 5 ‘Oh Crap’ Mondays
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things →
Boxing Day Deals For Equestrians
When the stockings come up short, the post-holiday sales on tack, gear, and horse essentials are more than →
A Day in the Life of a Pony Named Pony: Holiday Humbug
Enjoy today’s festive diary entry from a deeply unimpressed pony who expected presents, received carrots, and would like →
A Quiet Barn, a Full Mug, and a Moment of Peace
In the early morning calm, the simple rhythm of cleaning stalls is its own kind of holiday gift →
Why Santa DIDN’T Employ Chestnut Mares To Pull His Sleigh
Santa’s no fool. There are some very clear reasons why he went with reindeer instead of chestnut mares. →
Why I Don’t Feed My Horses on a Schedule (And Why It Works Just Fine)
For my horses, constant access to forage and a low-stress feeding program makes it so the clock matters →
No, There Was Not a Horse Named Sirius Standing Vigil at Ground Zero
(And why this story keeps galloping around Facebook anyway.) →
Friday Video: Tree Decorating
Six days out from Christmas, this rider proves that when time is short, horsepower makes everything more efficient. →
The Good, the Bad, and the Nickel-and-Dime: A Field Guide to Horse Trainers
Here is a not-entirely-comprehensive, loving, and slightly unhinged field guide to the trainers you’ll meet in the horse →
A Day in the Life of Rosie the Barn Cat: A Memoir of Mild Inconvenience and Major Heroics
By Rosie, Feline Overlord, Under-Appreciated Employee, and Reluctant Equestrian →