Fine, we get it, the mare is pregnant. But did you really have to go and post a play-by-play of the mating as proof?!?!? (more…)
Leslie Wylie
The Idea of Order: The Warm-Up Ring
Enter, if you dare. Take it away, Morgane Schmidt!
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Are you going to Rolex this year? Several Amerigo saddles will be!
‘We Don’t Have Tack For That,’ Presented by ThinLine
“Awww, that purse has a horse on it!” Yeah, you won’t think it’s so cute when you see the pricetag. (more…)
Best of Craigslist: ‘1/4 horse gelding for sale’
The ad doesn’t specific which 1/4, exactly, is for sale. But hey, one more and you’ll have a Halflinger! (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Horse + Cat = BFs Forevs
This video of a equine-on-feline nuzzling could be a catalyst for world peace. (more…)
Bad Eventer: ***SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY***
It’s supposed to steer away the tire-kickers, but it doesn’t even make any sense. Bad Eventer bemoans a highly irritating, and annoyingly common, horse-for-sale ad pet peeve. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Will Coleman Releases Statement on Conair’s Passing
“The loss of a horse is no different than losing a family member.” (more…)
NickerDoodles: If Husbands Were in Charge of Body Clipping
Yes, the horse looks like a furry bush. No, you can’t use the weedeater to clip him. By Melanie Eberhardt. (more…)
Top 15 Tweets of the Week
The best of the equestrian Twittersphere, hand-picked by Horse Nation. Who made this week’s list?
SmartPak Story of the Week
A big congratulations to Morgane Schmidt for her winning contribution, “The Idea of Order: Ask Dr. B.” With 4,348 views, it was the most popular guest submission of last week. (more…)
Mickey Rooney’s 7 Best Equestrian Roles
The veteran actor, who died yesterday at age 93, enjoyed a long career that was both launched and perpetuated by horses. We count down a few of his most classic equestrian roles. (more…)
Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’: Melissa & Salt
Melissa Iozzo shares the story of Salt, “the filly that made it OK to be me,” and a summer spent on a Montana ranch that would change the course of her life. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak
I swatted the first fly of the season away from my horse’s face last week. The sight of it both thrilled me (spring!) and bummed me out (stupid, annoying flies). (more…)
Spring Vaccinations 101
Confused about which shots your horse needs this spring? Karlie Mitchell explains the basics.
Eventing Nation: 2 Horses Pass Away at The Fork
It’s been a tough weekend at The Fork (NC), with the tragic loss of two horses — Will Coleman’s Conair and Andrew McConnon’s Powderhouse. Jenni Autry has the report. (more…)
Weekend Welcome from Kentucky Performance Products: Add Healthy Calories to Your Horses’ Diet
When it comes to dietary energy sources, not all calories are built the same. (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: Emma & Cinnamon
This is the cutest video of a little girl leading a horse you’ve ever seen. (I mean, not that you’ve seen SO many videos of little girls leading horses, but still.) (more…)
Friday Morning Feed from Ovation
The horse bug often strikes young, which is why Ovation stocks a full line of children’s riding gear. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Phillip Dutton Steps In to Help Injured Boyd Martin at The Fork
If anybody can sit on a horse for the first time yesterday, win the dressage on it today, and jump it around an Advanced course this weekend, it’s P-Dutty. (more…)
Rita Crundwell featured on CNBC’s ‘American Greed’
The small-town comptroller who stole $53 million to fund a Quarter Horse breeding empire was the subject of an episode that aired last night. Grab the popcorn…. (more…)
Bad Eventer: Baby Seabiscuit’s First Foxhunt
It lasted all of three long, terrifying minutes. Bad Eventer doesn’t regret her decision to turn back, though: “Sometimes you just have to save your life.” (more…)
How to Use Acupressure for Colic Relief
When your horse is colicking, the time it takes for your vet to arrive can feel like an eternity. Dianne Jenkins shares some useful acupressure techniques to use while you wait. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
You’ve GOT to watch this video of an adorable little donkey named Pickles that comes running when he thinks he’s found a human who speaks his language. (more…)