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Thoroughbred Logic: Making Better Horse People
“[T]his is a mindset of being flexible and creative — of listening to the horse and trying to figure out solutions … is recognizing that so much of owning or even leasing horses is about constant learning and spending time with them …” →
Horse Racing Results: A Step-By-Step Guide
Triple Crown season often brings first-time horse racing fans. If you’re new to the sport, here are some tips on how to interpret race results. →
Dissociative Identity Disorder and the Horses That Made Me: Part II
“As long as I’m with the horses, there will always be good in the world, no matter how dark it gets inside my head, and no matter what my physical health problems throw at me.” →
EN’s Official Form Guide to the Horses and Riders of the 2023 Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*
Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event is only days away! Here’s everything you need to know with the official form guide from our sister site, Eventing Nation: →
Mythbuster Monday: Horses Don’t Like Being Patted
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Do horses like being patted? →
Triple Trouble: The CMSA Extravaganza, Five-Year-Old Derby and Great Trainers
“A good horse trainer develops a quality horse. One that has all the bells and whistles.” A great horse trainer creates that horse and develops the rider… They put as much passion and hard work into the owner as they do the horse. →
Transitioning Your Horse From Winter Hay To Spring Pasture, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Spring is nearly here, which means plenty of lush green grass for our horses. But that can also cause problems. Here are tips for making a seamless transition. →
Holiday Horse Names: Valentine’s Day Thoroughbreds
Happy Valentine’s Day, Horse Nation. Today, we’re celebrating boy highlighting some Thoroughbreds with Valentine’s Day-themed registered names. Check them out below: →
Thoroughbred Logic: New Year’s Perspective (And Ten Training Tactics That Work)
“I’m going to chalk 2022 up to being a transitional year – one where the building and the progress is the proverbial two-steps forward one — or 14 — steps back.” →
Horse Nation Writers Share Their New Year’s Resolutions
From personal goals to those with our horses, our staff writers are ready to bid farewell to 2022 and take on 2023. Check out our New Year’s Resolutions and share your own in the comments section! →
Barn Aisle Chats: Horse Sitting With Harley
Barn Aisle Chats is a new series where we’ll meet equestrians from all walks of life and disciplines. Today, we chat with Harley of The Horse Sitter. →
Managing Horses With HYPP (Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis), Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
A number of horses are plagued with the genetic condition known as Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis, or HYPP. Read on for ways to identify and manage the condition. →
When Horses Reach Retirement Age, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Eventually every horse gets to the point where it is time to retire, but when and how depends on the individual. Read on to learn more: →
The Ideal Body Condition Score for Your Horse, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
As winter approaches, it is time to evaluate your horse’s body condition score. Do you know if your horse is ready for winter? →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by OTTB United: Buying The Appropriate Horse (A Seller’s Perspective)
“… if that barefoot, forage-only Thoroughbred needs shoes as the ground gets harder, or needs grain to help supplement their hay and grazing, I want to make sure mine are in a position where the owner will simply run to the feed store or call their talented farrier and make sure they get what they →
Mythbuster Monday: When Horses Lick and Chew They’re Digesting What They’re Learning
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: When horses lick and chew does it mean they’re digesting what they’re learning? →
Kentucky Performance Products Tuesday Video: What Our Trainers Are Really Thinking
We all want to know what our trainers are really thinking… don’t we? 😬 →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by OTTB United: Horses That Inspire Community
“Those who own Thoroughbreds at some point or another, struggle with their feet, their condition, their brains, and their post-track bodies. But somehow, with this breed, the struggle is collective… communal.” →
HN Blogger Contest Round Two: Horses’ Haven
HN Blogger Contest finalist Leah Braman takes a moment to introduce us to Horses’ Haven, a rescue that’s “on a mission to rescue, rehabilitate, retrain, and rehome at-risk equines.” →
HN Blogger Contest Round Two: In Praise of the Virtual Horse Show
“These [online] shows gave riders an opportunity to continue to compete and to work toward goals that became an important distraction and comfort during those uncertain and tumultuous first years of the pandemic.” →
HN Blogger Contest Round Two: Horse and Hound Rescue
“Every horse and every hound deserves to be loved unconditionally… just like they love us!” →
HN Blogger Contest Round Two: The UVM Morgan Horse Farm
The University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm is a non-profit whose main objective is to keep the history of the Morgan Horse alive and teach the young and the old about horses. →
Gastric Ulcers in Recreational Horses, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Gastric ulcers aren’t just a problem for high-performance horses. They also develop in recreational horses. Read on to learn more: →
HN Blogger Contest: Training the Untrainable
“I have had Isadore for two and a half years now. We have tried every discipline possible and he never seemed to truly excel at anything. It was frustrating! I have the experience needed to set him in the right direction. I have worked with park horses, jumpers, dressage horses, western pleasure horses. You name →