Lighthoof Video of the Year

When it comes to viral videos, Horse Nation marks a perfect 10 — if we do say so ourselves. Out of our biggest video hits in 2017, which one deserves to be honored as Video of the Year?

Welcome to the 2017 Horse Nation Readers’ Choice Awards! For 2017, we’re giving readers the opportunity to look back at some of your favorite posts and articles from the past year and decide which of them deserves to win the ultimate year-end title.

For the Lighthoof Video of the Year, we’re looking back at the six most-watched videos in 2017. Check them out one more time and then vote in the poll below! Our Readers’ Choice Award winners will be announced on Friday, December 29.

The nominees are…

One Way to Tackle a Bank

Published on June 1, 2017: “Horse life is messy, unpredictable and definitely has its fair share of SMH/LOL/OMG moments, whether you’re an amateur or a professional. That’s why we’ve fallen head over heels for Laine Ashker’s new ride Debakey, a four year old Holsteiner gelding owned by Lena Perger. His latest adventure — his unique take on a bank — has the internet in stitches.”

Well that's one way to do it Debakey ????????‍♂️???? @l.perger #theoptionsareendless #thesagacontinues #areyounotentertained #thishorse #icant

A post shared by Lainey Ashker (@laineyea) on May 31, 2017 at 12:10pm PDT

The Most Tolerant Sales Horse Ever

Published on June 5, 2017: “Seriously, this horse is a saint. Jumping courses and standing still amongst the commotion, I could only pray that my horse would find a fraction of Pumba’s sanity at one point in his life. If this video doesn’t sell this horse then there is no hope for the rest of us.”

THIS Is How to Unload Hay

Published on July 27, 2017: “It’s… it’s just so beautiful. We don’t even care that no one is sweaty or swearing, layered in a fine patina of hay chaff and weariness. This magical delivery is a true thing of beauty.”

As Seen By the Horse

Published on August 3, 2017: “You don’t need to be a horse expert to realize that animals don’t see the world the same way we do — things like eye size, head shape, pupil shape and general physiology mean that every species’ perception of its surroundings is a little bit different. (If you need a reminder, just wait for your horse to spook at that one corner again.) Comparing a simulation side by side with a horse’s and human’s perspective, however, really reminds us how differently horses see the world — from the scope of the field of vision to the perception of color and the shift from light to shadow.”

Coming In Hot

Published on October 26, 2017: “Working around racehorses can require that one’s head be on a swivel, staying alert and adjusting to rapidly-changing scenarios. That said, this video might be one of the funniest things we’ve seen in a long time. Make sure your volume is up to listen to the color commentary provided by At the Races for this long-suffering groom, jockey Silvestre De Silva and ‘mack man,’ who appears to be an assistant trainer in a Mackintosh who just can’t quite get the job done.”

Songs About Horses: ‘Dressage Girls’

Published on November 29, 2017: “Truer words have never been sung. (“They ride sideways and backwards and all alphabetically” — GENIUS.) We’re officially adding this one to our Horse Nation playlist.”