Penny Chenery knows the feeling: In ’72, her Riva Ridge won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont, but missed out on the crown, before Secretariat blew us all away in ’73. So is I’ll Have Another more Riva Ridge or Secretariat? (more…)
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Gomez’s Redemptive Tale
On closing day of Keeneland’s spring meet, ostensibly in town to attend Rolex, my friend and I stole away from Friday afternoon dressage to find ourselves trackside. Under my arm was a dog-eared copy of The Garrett Gomez Story (more…)
Ravel to Skip Selections
What, you have to get selected for the Olympics? Not if you’re Ravel, Steffen Peters’ past WEG and Olympic mount, whom many consider to be the USA’s top hope for a dressage medal in London. (more…)
That Winning Feeling
Watch along with trainer Doug O’Neill and family as I’ll Have Another and Mario Gutierrez surge toward the wire. If this was their Preakness reaction, what’ll happen when they pull off the Belmont? (more…)
Snacktime for Lava Man
When he’s not busy leading I’ll Have Another to post, seven-time Grade I race winner Lava Man helps himself to some extra snacks. He’s earned them. (more…)
Ann Romney’s “Pricey” Hobby
Never before has the mainstream media been so taken with “horse ballet.” But should Ann Romney’s “pricey private” hobby be used as a politicizing factor? The Los Angeles Times seems to think so. (more…)
What’s Mario Gutierrez’s Story?
As we await the potentially thrilling end of a 34-year Triple Crown drought, we owe it to ourselves to get to know I’ll Have Another’s soft-spoken, all-credit-to-the-horse jockey, Mario Gutierrez. (more…)
Kegasus: Worst Mascot Ever?
I’m fairly concerned, as I prepare to attend my first-ever Preakness Stakes this weekend, that Kegasus embodies everything I find mildly distasteful about humanity. (more…)
HN Interview: YA Author M. Garzon
HN Book Critic Erin McCabe recently reviewed M. Garzon’s young adult novel Blaze of Glory. This week, she teams up with HN Movie Critic Amanda Ronan to interview the author. (more…)
Must See: Equestrian Memes
Thank Kristen Kovatch for bringing this shining meme-gem to our attention. Proceed with caution: You’ll probably LOL. (more…)
Going the Distance: Conditioning, Demystified
Now that Sharalyn’s led us through the basics of selecting an endurance mount, it’s time to shape up. But just how many miles should we be riding per week? (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“A stallion and a mare were due to get married, but the stallion didn’t show up at the church: He got colt feet.” – unknown
Do you have a Deep Thought you’d like to share? Email it to [email protected]. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
Happy Friday, Horse Nation! How’s about a little awesomeness montage, dedicated to you? (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna & Dorito: High Highs, Low Lows
Last weekend, McKenna and Dorito had a roller coaster of a move-up at MCTA. And like the true eventers they are, they’re already kicking on. (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“This event is a crucible. If it is done properly it burns away everything that is false and unreal about your training and it reveals what was correct and pure and proper in how you prepared that horse.” – Jim Wofford (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Live from Jersey Fresh: Good Morning, Horse Nation! How much can one girl blog in a day? (more…)
Beezie’s London Strategy
How’s show jumper Beezie Madden planning to top the individual bronze medal she brought home from Beijing? “You have to be the best on that day, and have a little luck,” she told ESPN. (more…)
EN Today: Rolex’s Olympic Implications
With Rolex behind us and less than 80 days till the start of the Games, EN’s Visionaire takes a look at the results with Olympic team selection in mind. (more…)
The Idea of Order: A horse comic
Are you a card-holding member of the soggy breeches club? If so, Illustrious Illustrator Morgane Schmidt’s latest comic is for you. (more…)
Video du Jour: Boyd & Neville’s NBC Previews
Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos, eventers extraordinaire, are going primetime on NBC’s Rock Center with Brian Williams at 9 p.m. ET tonight. (more…)
Fit to Ride: the Sitting Trot, Part III
After examining mechanics, movement and rhythm, HN’s queen of trotting, Biz Stamm, concludes her how-to trilogy with several strength-building exercises. (more…)
Wednesday Book Review: ‘Beyond the Track’
When HN Book Critic Erin McCabe started retraining her 4-year-old OTTB, she picked up Beyond the Track: Retraining the Thoroughbred from Racehorse to Riding Horse. (more…)
Deep Thoughts by Horse Nation
“I hope you will fall into good hands; but a horse never knows who may buy him, or who may drive him; it is all a chance for us…” – Anna Sewell, Black Beauty
Do you have a Deep Thought you’d like to share? (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Hang on, Horse Nation, we’ve got an exciting day ahead: The conclusion of Biz Stamm’s epic sitting trot trilogy, an OTTB book review from super reader Erin McCabe… (more…)
Video du Jour: Jane Smiley
Continuing today’s Smiley kick (see also: Deep Thoughts), the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres talks riding, racing and writing. (more…)