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Evention: How to see the perfect distance, part 2

Evention’s three-part series on that great mystery of life called “seeing your distance” continues with this week’s episode. →

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News: ‘USDA indicates 76% of horses tested at 2012 Walking Horse Celebration found positive for foreign substances’

…As opposed to the TWO foreign substances violations reported by the Walking Horse industry. →

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Buyer Beware: How to make any horse appear more conformationally correct in two minutes or less

Southarabians.com posted this video yesterday that shows how easy it is to alter a horse using Photoshop. →

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13 Examples of Seriously Inappropriate Riding Footwear

You’re supposed to wear shoes with heels when riding, right? These models are taking it to the extreme. →

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Video du Jour: Don’t need a horse to jump Badminton

Mat Armitage, a free runner/parkour-master from Liverpool, took matters into his own hands at this British four-star event →

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Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks

Fleeceworks has a new young horse–a beautiful gray mare–and they need your help naming her! →

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Video du Jour: Badminton at 300 frames per second

The only thing more exciting than watching horses leaping over huge obstacles in real time is watching them →

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Daily Dose of Adorable: Linedance with a horse

This horse has better rhythm than I do (which isn’t saying much, but still….) →

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The Magical World of Etsy for Horse People

Etsy.com is a wonderland for amazing equine-themed crap that no ordinary tack store has the guts to sell. →

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SpectraVET Classic Performance of the Week

Each week we spotlight a history-making moment by an equine legend–like this video of Gem Twist’s spectacular performance →

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NickerDoodles Derby Hat Contest: Vote for your favorite!

You showed us your Derby hats–now it’s time to choose which one is best. Here are the top →

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The Idea of Order: The ‘Horse Phase’

Some people think that horse-craziness is just a “phase” that we go through–and in a sense, Morgane Schmidt →

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Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands

Who ended up winning World Equestrian’s Brand’s “Top Dog” contest? It was some stiff competition, but the people →

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Eventing Nation: Lauren Nethery’s Derby recap

Our resident racing expert Lauren Nethery weighs in on this year’s Kentucky Derby and Orb’s prospects for repeat →

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Video du Jour: Ravel’s last dance

American dressage superstar Ravel was formally retired at the Del Mar National on April 27–but not before he →

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Derby Hat Contest: Deadline extended through today!

Did you rock an amazing hat on Saturday? Horse Nation has teamed up with NickerDoodles to give you →

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16 Horses and 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 →

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Daily Dose of Adorable: I am pony, hear me roar

A pony dressed as a lion performing dressage-themed circus tricks in hand. Can you handle it? →

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In My Boots: A couple of kids on cow ponies

IHSA western coach Kristen Kovatch reflects on the evolution of a mutually educational student-teacher relationship. →

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Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry

We love the look of Dubarry’s new Longford Leather Boots–have you been properly introduced? →

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Something About Mary: Let’s prove them wrong

Don’t tell young dressage rider/HN’s newest columnist Mary Coleman that she can’t do something, unless you want to →

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SmartPak Story of the Week

A big congratulations to Glenn the Geek for his winning contribution, “The Body Language of Horse Husbands.” With →

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Derby Hat Contest: Deadline is today!

Did you rock an amazing hat on Saturday? Horse Nation has teamed up with NickerDoodles to give you →

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HN Classifieds: ‘Mini Stallion Horse – $400’

Reader George Cheney forwarded us this ad for a mini in Maine who drives, jumps, and is “choker →

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6 Horses That Hug Back

Some horses, when you hug them, they just stand there. Others want in on the action. Check out →