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Video du Jour: The world’s smartest horse?

Meet Lukas, a 19-year-old off-the-track thoroughbred that the Guinness Book of World Records has declared “the smartest horse →

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2013 ‘Worst Horse Photo EVER’ Awards: And the winners are…

From awkward to confusing to just-plain-wrong, these photos of horses and their people make us feel all weird →

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In My Boots: In praise of the horse show community

The horse show world might be known for catty competitiveness, but in many cases there exists a brighter, →

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A great big Horse Nation welcome to Abbie Golden, our new Social Media Director!

Not only is Abbie an amazing rider (look at that scarypants fence she’s jumping!), she’s good with words →

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Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry

Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday, June 16–have you got a game plan? →

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The Equestrian Hipster: Just like you, but cooler

Great news! Horses have infiltrated hipster culture in a big way. Since you’re already a bonafide rider, you’ve →

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Eventing Nation: Why you learn to emergency dismount

In EN’s Monday Video from Tredstep Ireland, we get a scary reminder of why it’s important to know →

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In the News: When ‘horse girls’ become ‘horse women’

A columnist explores the challenges of managing your equestrian image as a grown-up in the latest issue of →

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SmartPak Story of the Week

A big congratulations to Melanie Eberhardt for her winning contribution, “NickerDoodles: Pasture water park.” With 1,004 reads, it →

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Endurance: A quest for success at the Longines FEI World Endurance Championships

Follow Australia’s Talea Hasko-Steward as she fulfills her dreams of competing at the World Endurance Championships in Euston →

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Sit Horse, Stay, Good Horse: 19 horses who have taken a seat

Either that, or they’re just on their way up from a good roll or a nap, but we →

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Daily Dose of Adorable: Orphaned foal takes comfort in giant teddy bear

Breeze, a foal who was found abandoned in Dartmoor National Park, is on the road to recovery with →

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Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak

Saddle-shopping can be more than a little stressful. What if you don’t like it? What if it doesn’t →

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Weekend Wrapup from Kentucky Performance Products

Does your horse spend a lot of time on the road? If so, there are some special considerations →

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Video: Palice Malice wins the 2013 Belmont Stakes

Long shot Palace Malice pulled ahead of Preakness winner Oxbow (2nd) and Kentucky Derby winner and 2-1 favorite →

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Belmont History: A look back at the oldest classic race in the United States

Richard Migliore tells us about the humble beginnings that gave birth to the powerful legacy of the final →

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Belmont Traditions: The official drink, song & flower

Not unlike the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, the Belmont Stakes has its own unique character. →

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2013 Belmont Need-to-know Guide

Here’s the basic information you need to watch and feel informed about this afternoon’s Belmont Stakes. →

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Eventing Nation: Rolex in 8mm film

Videographer Buzzterbrown has a bit of fun filming Rolex on a 60 to 70 year old Keystone K-8 →

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Belmont: An interview with jockey Gary Stephens

Gary Stevens, who rode Oxbow to victory in the Preakness Stakes, discusses racing, his gameplan for the Belmont, →

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Weekly Watering Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher

How will your horse be staying cool and hydrated this summer? Here’s one idea from our friends at →

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Friday Flicks: ‘Recon: Unbridled’

Galloping film critic Amanda Ronan reviews this documentary about Horse Sense and Soldiers, an intensive program for veterans →

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In the News: ‘Heiress Athina Onassis de Miranda competes against Bruce Springsteen’s daughter in showjumping event ‘

The UK’s Daily Mail has some great photos of the two young ladies squaring off at London’s Olympic →

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‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Crotchbuster!

No lady bits were harmed in the making of this “Oh Crap” moment from reader Tracy Thomas… or →

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Friday Morning Feed from Ovation

Schooling helmets can look snazzy, too. Here’s what Ovation customers have to say about their everyday headgear. →