Specifically this week’s honor goes to pony Leo the Magnificent who, despite losing its rider somewhere along the way, managed to nearly win the race. (more…)
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Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Sam Griffiths, winner of the 2014 Badminton Horse Trials, is a big fan of Equilibrium products. Check out this interview! (more…)
Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’: Cate & Willow
As a military wife and mother of two, Cate Jones’ life is perpetually in flux. She shares the story of her rock, a special mare named Willow. (more…)
‘We Don’t Have Tack for That’ Presented by ThinLine: Real-life My Little Pony Edition
Did you have a My Little Pony collection as a kid? Here’s your chance to start a new collection… WITH REAL HORSES. (more…)
A Nine Year Lesson in Bravery
John Wayne said, “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” Joell Dunlap shares the story of a disabled girl who risked her life to ride, because riding was her life. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: Big Saddle, Lil’ Pony
What’s new on Craigslist? We’ve got all the craziest horsey classified ads the Internet has to offer, all in one place. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Love summer music festivals? Don’t forget to pack your Dubes!
Video: Remembering Sgt. Reckless
On honor of Memorial Day, reader Raye Lynn Phoebus reminds us of the real-life war horse Reckless, a mare so heroic she was promoted to Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. (more…)
Memorial Day Feed from SmartPak
Take advantage of SmartPak’s Memorial Day Sale (10% off + free shipping with any order over $75) to stock up on summer essentials. Here are a few of Horse Nation’s summer must-haves. (more…)
Random Horse Commercial of the Day: Citroën DS
There’s a horse in the Palace of Versailles… or is a ghost horse, or a car hologram that morphs into a liquid car then into a real car racing a horse? SO CONFUSED. (more…)
Weekend Welcome from Kentucky Performance Products: Prebiotics vs. Probiotics
Do you know the difference between the two? Our friends at KPP break it down. (more…)
Super-random Horse Commercial of the Day: Weiner Zucker
This Austrian sugar commercial, filmed at the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, melts my heart like sugar on the tongue of a white stallion. (more…)
Video: Welcome back, Totilas!
After a two-year hiatus on account of injuries and rider illness, the German duo of Matthias Alexander Rath and Totilas returned to the show ring yesterday, winning the CDI3* Grand Prix test in Belgium. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Snakes on a… Saddle?
Brooke Milholland Culwell’s photos of two five-foot-long snakes she found curled up beneath the cantle of her saddle (!!!) have been making the Internet rounds this week. (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
Each Friday we give a Standing Ovation to an individual or organization that is working to make a difference in the horse world. This week, we honor the Equine Rescue Network. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Did Frangible Pins Save Lives at Badminton?
Cross-country day at Badminton 2014 was a gnarly one, but without frangible pins — a breakaway feature that allows rails to drop on impact — it might have been much, much worse. (more…)
Faces of ‘Oh Crap’: Surprise Water Jump
Amelia Guest and her horse were standing at the edge of a water jump, thinking about dropping down, when her horse got a wild hair. (more…)
Super-Random Horse Commercial of the Day: St. George’s University
Lipizzaner capriole + mustachioed country-club guy = you’ve just got to watch. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Have you ever heard of an extreme cowboy race? If you haven’t, you’ve GOT to watch this video — it’s pretty amazing. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Eventing Barefoot – Is It Possible?
Chesna Klimek shares the story of a Prelim-level eventer who doesn’t wear shoes and isn’t missing them one bit. (more…)
Super-Random Horse Commercial of the Day: Toyota – L’Aqua Poney
Today’s commercial, featuring some sort of miniature horse water zuumba class, is in French, which makes it seem even more random. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Saddle Fitting Fun
We just want our horses to feel comfortable in their tack… even if it means losing our own minds in the process. Morgane Schmidt explains. (more…)
SpectraVET Performance of the Week: Jen Alfano & Jersey Boy
This pair’s winning round in Saturday’s $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Old Salem Farm was poetry in motion. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Did you know that 4* eventer Sinead Halpin uses Equilibrium Tri-zone Airlite Cross-country boots on her #1 horse, Manoir de Carneville? (more…)
Super-Random Horse Commercial of the Day: Galaxy Candy Bars
Brace yourself for a cityscape full of equine taxis, metered horse parking and candy bars that make dreams come true. (more…)