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Kentucky Equine Research: Buttercup Toxicity in Horses
Learn more about this common toxic pasture plant. →
Fence Me In: Selecting the Best Wire for Electric Fencing
Do you know how to select the best material? →
Hunt Seat & Western Teams Named for 44th IHSA National Championships
The 44th Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championships will take place in May at the Kentucky Horse Park: hunt seat and western championship teams have been named! →
‘Strong Women Aren’t Always Human’
Joell Dunlap of the Square Peg Foundation pens a heartfelt tribute to her longtime equine partner and cornerstone of the Square Peg program, a unique and challenging OTTB named Gigi. →
#TBT: 10 Things Adult Horse People Are Tired of Hearing
Each Thursday we throwback to a favorite Horse Nation classic. Circa 2014: Karlie Mitchell is sick and tired →
Horses in History: Famous Horses of The Civil War
Hannah Richardson introduces us to the most famous horses of the Civil War, their great deeds on the line of battle and the men they carried safely through the war. →
Keeping Your Horse at His Optimal Winter Weight
No matter what that groundhog said, there’s still plenty of winter left! Dr. Joyce Harman of Harmany Equine offers expert advice on keeping your horse at his prime over the winter months. →
#TBT: 10 Things I Wish I Knew When Getting Back in the Saddle After Having a Baby
Ashley Farrington, an equestrian and a mother, offers some advice to young moms looking to get back in →
Show Jumper ‘Nautical’ to Be Inducted Into Palomino Hall of Fame
By guest contributor Noelle Maxwell . →
No Fear: Training a Horse Through Relaxation
Creating a true partnership with your horse doesn’t have to involve long sessions in the round pen or on the lunge line, argues Melanie O’Neill. She presents an alternative: working a horse to relaxation rather than exhaustion. →
Safari From the Saddle: A Postcard From Africa
Megan Barrett, ride consultant for Equitours, describes her latest international equestrian adventure: a three-phase African safari from the saddle. →
HN Best of 2015 #5: Horse Kicks 101, From the Farrier’s Perspective
Not all kicks are created equal. Farrier Jeremiah Kemp of Eagle Ridge Equine Farrier Service points out the humorous differences from breed to breed. →
Juliette & Oreo: A Christmas Pony Success Story
Some gifts just keep on giving. Juliette Cimetiere shares the story of a Christmas present that would change her life forever. →
‘The Night Before Christmas,’ Racehorse Style
Liz O’Connell gives it a new spin. →
Mustang Mismanagement: The Latest Chapter
Suzanne Roy, director of the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign, takes a look at the most recent mustang management scandal and offers a real solution to the problem of overpopulation. →
Can a ‘Grassroots’ Trainer Compete With a ‘Top Tier’ Trainer?
It takes all kinds of kinds to keep this equestrian world turning. But do big-name trainers have an unfair advantage when it comes to competition against the “grassroots” trainers? Mel Harms-Grossman shares her thoughts. →
Friend’s Living Kidney Donation Keeps Endurance Rider in the Saddle
When kidney failure threatened Cathe Cheesebrow’s quality of life, her friend and fellow endurance rider Janet Sarver came to her aid as a living donor. The University of Minnesota’s M Health Blog shares their story. →
Tally Ho! A Georgia Fox Hunting Photo Essay by Elena Maas
Between the elegant traditions, the action and nature’s vibrant color palate, the sport of fox hunting is a photographer’s dream come true. Elena Maas shares some images from Georgia’s Belle Meade and Bear Creek hunt clubs. →
Horses, Friends & Wine: Exploring the Willamette Valley In the Saddle
Sabrina Stoffregen explores the Oregon wine country from horseback. Come along for the ride! →
#TBT: Do You Train Like an Athlete?
Tara La Bree explains why you should. →
Defining ‘Natural’
In light of the viral western pleasure video going around, Catherine Ford reflects on how we define “natural.” →
In the Lens of the Beholder
Sarah Elder Chabot responds to a viral video of western pleasure horses that’s dividing the horse world. →
Fairytale Ending: The Final Days Before Kentucky
The Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover is gearing up at the Kentucky Horse Park and our blogger Caitlin Brady is on her way! Catch up with Caitlin and Azorian and follow their progress. →