DeAnn Long Sloan
The ‘Correct’ Names of Bits (and Other Tack)
If you’re like me, you have trouble remembering the names of the many, many bitting options on the →
Thursday Video: Trotting Across the Ice
Will the wonders of horses and Mongolia never cease? →
Performance of the Week: Kristen VanderVeen
Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili soar in the $200k Ocala Electric Utility Grand Prize at HITS →
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Froggy Horses
Cool mornings = froggy horses. →
Thursday Video: Riding in the Rain
I’m ridin’ in the rain. Just ridin’ in the rain. What a glorious feeling… →
Performance of the Week: McLain Ward
McLain Ward scores a brilliant victory in the Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI5*. →
I Am a Rock, I Am an Island: Feelings of Isolation in Horseback Riding
Despite the feelings of camaraderie that develops among riders, horseback riding can still be a very isolating sport. →
Oh Crap Monday: When You Wish You Could Hit Snooze
Just 10 more minutes… →
Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Beth Behrs, EQUUS Foundation & Rising Starr Horse Rescue
Through teamwork, communication and the unifying goal of saving horses, a community of equine advocates worked together to rescue →
Weekend Wellness: Don’t Avoid the Dentist
February is Equine Dental Health Awareness Month (yes, that’s a thing), so this is a great time to →
Friday Feels: The Foal Cleaner
Don’t forget to wash behind the ears! →
#TBT: 10 Things Skiers and Riders Have in Common
We’re an odd bunch, those of us who invest so much of our time and money in our →
Thursday Video: Barefoot Bullfighting
If this miniature barefooted bullfighter and his calf don’t bring a smile to your face, we don’t know what →
Performance of the Week: Bobby Kerr
Bobby Kerr wins $25,000 at the first ever Mustang Magic Celebrity Freestyle competition at the Fort Worth Stock →
Oh Crap Monday: There’s Something Missing
Perhaps it’s the horse? →
The Eye of the Beholder: Looking Beyond What Is to See What a Horse Can Be
“… when fed and ridden well, horses become remarkable… They become the magnificent beasts that we picture in our →
Performance of the Week: Carly Taylor
Congratulations to Carly Taylor and Diva, the barrel racing champions of the 2020 National Western Stock Show and →
12 #EquestrianProblems According to Twitter… and Instagram
Because brevity will always be the soul of wit. →
2020 Horse Nation Gallop Poll: Tell Us About Yourself!
“Gallop poll,” hahaha. Get it? Bad puns aside, it’s time for the smart, good-looking citizens of Horse Nation →
Tuesday Video: Eating and Jumping
Sometimes you’re just too hungry to wait until after your ride… →
Watch the Friday Night Stars Freestyle Live Stream
Whatcha doing tonight? Tune in to the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. →
10 (More) Life Lessons From Horses
If you haven’t learned something from a horse, you probably haven’t spent much time with one. →
Thursday Video: Movement From the Inside out
We love watching how a horse and rider move — from the inside to the outside! →
Performance of the Week: Denis Lynch
Congratulations to Denis Lynch and GC Chopin’s Bushi for their victory in Leipzig. →