The Badminton 4* kicks off today across the pond. In the event’s honor let’s rewind to 2011, when French eventer Gwendolen Fer nearly took a dive in the Colt Pond. (more…)
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26 Equestrian Themed Bedrooms for Horse Crazy Girls of All Ages
Let me guess: Growing up, your room was an explosion of horse posters and Breyer models and show ribbons and all manner of pony bric-a-brac. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Meet Fleeceworks team rider Jen McFall and her horse High Times, who are fresh off their first 4* event completion via Rolex 2014. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Sticking the Landing
Whether being catapulted from a pommel horse or a real horse, one must always strive for a “10.” From Morgane Schmidt! (more…)
Clinic Report: Michael Page
Megan Kaiser sent us this recap from a recent clinic with Michael Page, an eventing legend whose resume includes three Olympic games. (more…)
Video: The Struggle Is Real, But Not for These Horses
From napping to snacking to scratching one another’s butts, Julien Guntz’s latest video is an exposé of horse life at its cushiest. (more…)
SpectraVET Performance of the Week: Rosie Napravnik & Untapable
It was girl power x 2 in the Kentucky Derby’s sister race, the Kentucky Oaks, with Rosie racking up her second Oaks win in three years. (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
The Custom Mattes Couture line from World Equestrian Brands can make all your matchy-matchy dreams come true. (more…)
‘We Don’t Have Tack for That,’ Presented by ThinLine: Johnny Weir & Tara Lipinski
After bringing the Sochi Winter Olympics to its knees, this sports commentator dream-team took on the Kentucky Derby. (more…)
Breed Spotlight: Selle Français
This French sport horse breed is known for excelling across multiple disciplines. We talk to Estelle Jean of the Selle Français brokerage company ekestrian.com. (more…)
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Melanie Eberhardt for her winning contribution, “NickerDoodles: The Kentucky Derby of Insults.” With 2,078 views, it was the most popular guest submission of last week. (more…)
Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’: Megan & Pete
When her father died, Megan Shock turned to her horse/best friend, Just Plain Pete, for comfort. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: ‘Quarter Horse’
This ad contains some of the most worthless sale photos in Craigslist history. If you think this one is bad, you should see the rest! (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Shara Rutberg announces the Design Your Dubes winner and recaps the Dubarry of Ireland RNations Team Challenge at Rolex. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Love, Loss and What Team USA Wore
U.S. eventing has had a tough 2014 so far. Jenni Autry reflects on the sport’s misfortunes and looks forward to a brighter year. (more…)
Video: Harness Horse on a Quiet Beach in France
Reader Julien Guntz of Strasbourg, France, sent us this video of a scene encountered while on a beach walk in Roscoff, France. (more…)
A Good Farrier Is Hard to Find
And when you find a great one, you better hang onto him/her forever! Megan Kaiser declares it National Farrier Appreciation Day. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
It’s Monday morning and I bet you’re wishing you were somewhere far, far away… like on an Irish equestrian excursion! (more…)
2014 Kentucky Derby Replay & Full Results
Congratulations to California Chrome, the odds-on favorite who ran away with the win (and our hearts) in the world’s most famous race this evening. (more…)
2014 Kentucky Derby Need-to-know Guide
Here’s the basic information you need to watch and feel informed about this afternoon’s Run for the Roses in Louisville. (more…)
A Chronological Index of Kentucky Derby Winners: 1990-2013
From Unbridled to Orb, take a walk down memory lane and relive all your favorite Derby victories from the past two decades. (more…)
7 Horses That Weren’t Supposed To Win the Kentucky Derby, But Did
Americans love rooting for the underdog in any fight and we love nothing more than when the underdog takes home America’s biggest horse race. (more…)
A Chronological Index of Kentucky Derby Winners: 1970-1989
With three Triple Crown winners in the ’70s and several dramatic finishes in the ’80s, this was an exciting time for racing. (more…)
Derby Weekend Welcome from Kentucky Performance Products
We love this classic Kentucky Derby-themed EJ’s World cartoon from our friends at KPP! (more…)
Top 5 Kentucky Derby Fails in History
These champion racehorses seemed like a lock for the Derby win… until they picked the most important race of their life to run their worst race ever. Heather Benson counts ’em down. (more…)