“Payco started snorting, so I prepared for the worst. I was not — and I repeat, I WAS NOT — ready for the worst.” Marcella Gruchalak takes Payco out on his first solo trail ride. (more…)
This month, Ponydad Thomas Pelle Veng introduces us to his color index — a helpful tool to determine how much a Ponydad does (or does not!) know about the equestrian world. If you’re a Ponydad, too, where do you fit in? (more…)
As our rehab journey comes to an end (thank goodness), I’d like to take the time to thank everyone who helped in the healing process. Also, stay tuned for a new series where you’ll get to continue following Funny Bunny B along with becoming acquainted with my other horses!
“What exactly is a Ponydad? According to my daughter, a Ponydad is a mix of a joke and a rock. A joke because he doesn’t know anything about ponies and sometimes even is afraid of them, and a rock because he always is there for his kid despite all this.” (more…)
Our vacation is over. Buns has shown me that he’s not getting the workouts he needs to be successful so we’re back to work. I also have some improvements I need to make out of the saddle.
We are proud to present a new series, dedicated to those ingenious equestrians who manage to get creative and repurpose various items to make them suit their barn needs. (more…)
At Horse Nation we work hard to keep our readers informed, entertained and inspired all year long. In 2020, a number of our staff and contributors penned regular or semi-regular columns on a variety of subjects near and dear to their hearts. Which one was your favorite?
From riding in t-shirts and jeans to coveralls and muck boots, Buns and I have really been slacking on doing anything to fine tune. We need to get out of vacation mode ASAP!
I have started riding Buns bridleless in order to get a good indication of where our weak points are in Buns’s training and my riding. Buns is advanced enough in his training that this is a safe option for us.
When Casey French first got Joe, she knew he could be competitive at the highest levels of barrel racing. However, a series of mystery ailments and a gut feeling let Casey know that something just wasn’t right. Here’s the second part of Joe’s journey. (more…)
When Casey French first got Packin French Socks (“Joe”), she knew he could be competitive at the highest levels of barrel racing. However, a series of mystery ailments and a gut feeling let Casey know that something just wasn’t right. Read the first part of Joe’s journey. (more…)
It’s nice to get a trained eye to critique you. It has allowed me to reflect and work on my and Buns’s weaknesses while we’ve been trail riding. I thought Buns was back normal but I learned we still have a lot of work to do.
