Kristen Kovatch
2020 Kentucky Derby Need-to-Know Guide
Everything you need to know for the first Saturday in… September. →
Race Horse to Ranch Horse: Form Follows Function, Except When It Doesn’t
“Physically speaking, Jobber is not the right horse for this job… Try telling him that when he’s got →
Book Review: ‘The Lucky Thirteen’
By Edward L. Bowen. →
Henry Cavill Is, Like, a Legitimate Horseman
Yes, he’s also a gorgeous actor, but that’s not the point. →
Book Review: Sir Barton & the Making of the Triple Crown
By Jennifer S. Kelly. →
5 Reasons I Bought an Already-Restarted OTTB for My Next Horse
“It takes a brave and self-aware equestrian to take on the challenge of transitioning a recently retired racehorse, →
Why I’ll Always Have Senior Horses Around
“These senior horses know who they are, they know what they like, and they’re comfortable with themselves. I →
2019 Readers’ Choice Awards: Kentucky Performance Products ‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Year
Monday is already the crappiest day of the week and every week we make it official by bringing →
2019 Readers’ Choice Awards: The Idea of Order Cartoon of the Year
The Idea of Order has been keeping us in stitches for years at Horse Nation with its brilliantly witty take on →
2019 Readers’ Choice Awards: World Equestrian Brands Helmet/Drone Cam of the Year
Which video should be crowned the best helmet or drone cam video of the year? You decide! →
Product Review: Nikwax Rug Wash & Rug Proof
Blankets need a refresh? We’ve got just the thing. →
2019 Readers’ Choice Awards: Fleeceworks Photo Challenge Gallery of the Year
The year that was… in photo challenge form! Check out our most popular reader photo challenges of 2019 and vote for →
2019 Readers’ Choice Awards: Legends Video of the Year
The year that was… in video form! Check out our most popular videos of 2019 and vote for →
The Ultimate Holiday Gifting Guide for Western Riders
Spoiler alert: “western” is as all-encompassing of a term as “English” when it comes to equestrians. Here’s how →
Davey & Dan Go Home
In honor of Halloween Horse Nation held a spooky short story contest. This submission by none other than our →
International Helmet Awareness Day: The Clothes Don’t Make the Cowgirl
“…truthfully, I forget most of the time that I’m wearing that helmet. It’s just become an extension of →
Farewell Letter From the Editor
“My goal has always been to educate our readers, to remind readers to think objectively or see another →
Race Horse to Ranch Horse: Push, Don’t Pull
“The reality that I had learned to accept by Sunday was that my horse simply is not at →
2019 Belmont Stakes Need-to-Know Guide
All the links you need, plus one you don’t. →
Tell Us How You Celebrate After Your Trip & We’ll Tell You What Discipline You Ride
How do you celebrate a really good trip in the show ring? →
4 Farm Chores That Are Absolutely the Worst
Keeping your horses yourself is essentially one long non-stop chorefest, but there are a few chores that are →
Thursday Video: The Glamorous Equestrian Life
At least, according to equestrian social media star Pontus Hugosson. →