Each week HN and Ovation Riding applaud an individual or organization that is doing good work in the horse world. This week we salute Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue. (more…)
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15 Fabulous Hermes Saddles
When it comes to high-fashion saddlery, nobody does it like Hermes. For your oohing-and-awing pleasure, we’ve rounded up 15 photos of Hermes’ most artistic saddle creations. (more…)
NickerDoodles: ‘The Sorriest Lookin’ Thing I’ve Ever Seen’
Melanie Eberhardt’s muse for her latest comic was her own “sad pasture fence.” (more…)
Random Horse Commercial of the Day: National Lottery Sweepstakes Ireland
Life would be more fun if we could just take our horses with us wherever we go, as illustrated by this commercial. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Itchy Foals Get Resourceful
Stacey Westfall recently posted this video: “What happens when silly foals have an itch that they can’t reach? That is where trees, shrubs and other objects become tools for a good scratch.” (more…)
Best of Craigslist: ‘Leather breastfeeding collar – $25’
I can’t. I can’t even. Many thanks to Kari T. for sending this one our way! (more…)
Wednesday Book Review: ‘Awesome Possum’
HN book critic Erin McCabe finds a lot to love about M. Garzon’s new horse book for kids, Awesome Possum. (more…)
SpectraVET Performance of the Week: Sapphire, 1995-2014
The show jumping world lost a legend this week in Sapphire, McLain Ward’s superstar mare who was a cornerstone of the U.S. team for many years. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Team WEB is heading to WEG! Check out these WEB-endorsed event riders who will be heading to Normandy for the 2014 Games. (more…)
‘We Don’t Have Tack For That,’ Presented by ThinLine
Hunter Boots have long been a stable-footwear staple, perfect for mucking out stalls or sloshing around the farm on soggy days. But did you know… (more…)
Random Horse Commercial of the Day: Volkswagon
There’s a German import in that stall, haha. Good one, Volkswagon.
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Best of Craigslist: ‘Horse for sale by owner – $600’
Some things, once seen, can never be unseen. Thanks a lot, Craigslist butt-crack guy. (more…)
Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’: Ashlyn and Amadeus
Ashlyn Dilldine shares the story of how, as she was reeling from the loss of her grandmother, a special horse came into her life to help her heal. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Dogs, cats, ponies, even baby ducks… everybody loves their Dubes. (more…)
Random Horse Commercial of the Day: Swedish Horse Racing, Part 4
Horses galloping through the forest, through the desert, on the beach… but where are they going? It’s a surprise! (more…)
The Athletic Rider: Strong Heart, Strong Body, Strong Mind
If riding takes your breath away — literally — your cardiorespiratory fitness may need some work. Personal trainer Leah Hinnefeld explains. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
“No foot, no horse” is an old adage that many horses owners have learned the hard way. SmartPak hoof health consultant Danvers Child, CJF, takes a look at some common hoof ailments. (more…)
Random Horse Commercial of the Day: Swedish Horse Racing, Part 3
Don’t jump, horses! Find out why these equines are leaping in sync off a tall building (it ends well, we promise). (more…)
Best of Craigslist: ‘Rare Przewalski Horse – $600’
Note to seller: Just because its mane sticks up does not mean it’s a Przewalski’s Horse. (more…)
Weekend Welcome from Kentucky Performance Produce: A Horse Is a Ham
Do you know a horse that just can’t help but be the center of attention, all of the time? (more…)
Cowboy/Soccer Fan Rode 8,000 Miles from Canada to World Cup in Brazil
It took Filipe Masetti Leite and his team of horses TWO YEARS to get there. (more…)
Random Horse Commercial of the Day: Swedish Horse Racing, Part 2
Our spotlight on Swedish Horse Racing’s crazy ad campaigns continues with this random commercial. (more…)
Weekly Watering Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher: 19 Strange, Beautiful Seahorses
Seahorses! They’re so weird! They have the heads of Arabians and the necks of dressage horses, but they’re fish! (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Ollie, the Show Jumping Foal
This four-day old foal knows that it’s never too early to start practicing jump-offs under Coach Mom’s watchful eye. (more…)
Random Horse Commercial of the Day: Swedish Horse Racing, Part I
This “love story” between a beautiful black horse and a yellow cardigan-wearing hipster is a definite win. (more…)