#TBT: The Tongue-in-Cheek Pros & Cons Guide to Breeds
Because it’s no fun having so many breeds of horses if you can’t exploit their strengths and weaknesses every once in a while.
Equine Law: 2015 Legislative Update
Kjirsten Lee, J.D. breaks down two equine-related bills currently in Congress to help us stay up to date.
At Home on the Range: Q&A With TJ Holmes, Mustang Advocate
What’s it like to live and work among the mustangs? We caught up with TJ Holmes, a volunteer who documents and darts mustangs with PZP for the Bureau of Land Management.
3rd Annual Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’ Essay Contest
Just ONE WEEK left to enter!
Hundreds of Ponies Invade KHP for US Pony Finals
These ain’t your backyard-variety ponies: ooh and aah over these champion ponies and their top-talent junior riders from last week’s US Pony Finals in Lexington, Kentucky!
‘Oh Crap’ Monday
Monday is the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official.
A Comic to Kick Off Your Week
Need a little comic relief for your Monday? You’ll get a kick out of this Kellie Lewis’ latest comic!
KickyBrand.com is an online horse lovers site currently selling clothing, greeting cards and stickers. It also routinely publishes a cartoon strip by Kellie Lewis that has a little bit of kick to it.
On the Trail of Our Yeehaw
Candace Wade, a late equestrian bloomer and co-author of “Horse Sluts: The Saga of Two Women on the Trail of Their Yeehaw,” recounts in colorful detail (and occasionally colorful language) a particularly challenging trail trek. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed From SmartPak: Meet Team SmartPak
Meet the professionals who love their SmartPaks!
Academic Equestrian: Don’t Judge a Sport By Its Meme
Haley Ruffner takes on the horsey internet.
#TBT: HN Equestrian Confessions, A New Series
For this week’s #TBT, we bring you the first HN Equestrian Confessions. We’re looking for YOUR anonymous confessions to continue our collection!
#TBT: 10 Ways to Skimp So Your Horse Won’t Go Without
Because horse ownership is really about money management, here are ten minor sacrifices we can all make for the sake of our horses.
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Friday Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Amos the Wonder Horse
Every Friday, HN teams up with Ovation Riding to spotlight an individual or organization doing good work in the horse world. Today, we salute a remarkable little horse with a big heart.
Fairytale Ending: Kick-Starting Show Season
Caitlin Brady and her Thoroughbred Makeover horse Azorian attended his first rated show! Caitlin reflects on what she’s learned in the retraining process so far.
Mule-Crazy: One Woman’s Struggle With Addiction
In an HN exclusive, Maria Wachter bares her soul.
Book Review: ‘Last Chance Mustang’
Lorraine Jackson reviews this tale of transformation about an abused mustang.
Rehabbing Your Baby Dragon: Adventures in Handwalking
Seana Adamson, the “Equishrink,” is blogging the rehab process of her young horse’s serious injury. Today she tells the story of Eragon’s first handwalk in a photo essay!
