Who is your “significant other,” really? (Don’t worry, we won’t tell you boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse.) Enjoy the latest comic by Melanie Eberhardt. (more…)
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22 Lovey-dovey Horses
Do horses experience the emotion of love? Recent studies suggest that the answer is “yes” (check out this great article in Wired magazine). We present these photos as further evidence that horse love is for real. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Valentine’s Day Night Tip #12
Equestrians can be a little… romantically impaired when it comes to date nights. Horse Nation’s illustrious illustrator Morgane Schmidt gives us a little help. (more…)
43 Candy Hearts Your Horse Wants to Give You
If horses could talk, what would they say? These candy hearts do a pretty good job of covering the bases. (more…)
21 Kissy Face Horses
Anybody can plant one on their horse. But when your horse turns the table and smooches you back… that’s when you know it’s true love. Horse Nation, prepare to have your heart melted. (more…)
Valentine’s Day Morning Feed from Ovation
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are a few items from Ovation that we’ve drawn hearts around. (more…)
Smile For the Camera, Horse Nation!
“Tomorrow is FRIDAY! That is always something to smile about,” writes reader Taylor Simmons, who sent us this video of her extraordinarily cheerful horse, Jack. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Moment of the Day: Mister Buddy’s Wipeout
Instead of feeling embarrassed about totally wiping out in the snow, the star of today’s video–a mini horse named Mister Buddy–decides to own it. (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna: The next step
Young rider blogger McKenna Oxenden is all grown up and college bound. She catches us up on her secret public life. (more…)
So You Want to Become a Horse Owner…
Horse ownership isn’t all rainbows and blue ribbons and gallops into the sunset. Karlie Mitchell sets the record straight. (more…)
Fit to Ride Valentine Special: Are You (Mentally Un)Fit Enough To Marry a Horse Girl?
For a non-horseperson, embracing a significant other’s horsey lifestyle requires a certain degree of mental instability. Biz Stamm explains. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Inside William Micklem’s Skull
Meet the man behind the Micklem Bridle, a revolutionary headstall design that has been welcomed into the tack rooms of top riders around the world. By Shara Rutberg. (more…)
Tips From a Tackaholic: Smart Shopping at Tack Sales
When you walk into a tack sale, it’s easy to throw good judgement to the wind and lose your mind completely. Stesha Payne shares some tips for keeping it together. (more…)
Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks
Over the last year we’ve been following the story of young event horse Fleeceworks Cinco. Recently his career took an exciting turn. (more…)
Eventing Nation: A Saddlebred Event Horse?
The latest edition of EN’s “A Horse of a Different Color” series features Giving You the Business, an American Saddlebred who has found his calling as an event horse. Sally Spickard has his story. (more…)
#TBT: Texts From My Horse, Part III
It’s a good thing horses don’t have smartphones, because if they did we’d all be in trouble. Carley Sparks shares a few examples from her personal collection. (more…)
Carl Hester Dressage Clinic Report, in Memes
Ain’t nobody got time for 15 pages of scribbled notes, so Aussie blogger Carrot Top reassembled them à la the internet’s most beloved literary genre, the meme. (more…)
SpectraVET Performance of the Week: Ben Maher and Cella
The latest in the Chronicle of the Horse’s cool new series of split-screen jump-off videos shows Ben Maher chasing down victory, literally, on Saturday night in Wellington. (more…)
The Idea of Order: Horses Just Wanna Have Fun
Oftentimes, at their owner’s expense. Prepare for a laugh courtesy of our illustrious illustrator Morgane Schmidt! (more…)
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
Does your hardworking horse deserve a little TLC? World Equestrian Brands’ line of Equilibrium therapeutic products can make it happen. (more…)
‘We Don’t Have Tack For That,’ Presented by ThinLine: Fake Riding Boots, the Sequel
Laughing hysterically at people wearing poseur footwear has become something of a national pastime here at HN. Why stop? (more…)
Where’s the Bit? Part IV: Cross-under side pulls
Last week in our “Where’s the Bit?” series, Lindsay Rausch introduced us to the concept of the side pull bitless option. This week, she shows us a variation on that theme. (more…)
Tips from a Tackaholic: Shopping on a budget
When buying, selling, and trading tack, there are a few tricks to the trade that can save you money in the long run. Who doesn’t like to save money? Stesha Payne shows us how. (more…)
5 Ways to Just Let Your Horse Be a Horse
Sounds simple, right? Yet it’s easy for doting horse owners to fall in the habit of over-managing our horses. Karlie Mitchell shares some tips for taking a more natural approach. (more…)
Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry
Have you seen Dubarry’s handbag collection? Talk about arm candy–yum! (more…)