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The Five OTTBs You Meet In Heaven (If You’re Very, Very Lucky)
The off-the-track Thoroughbred is finally starting to be recognized for its versatility and talents rather than its stereotype. Contributing writer Eileen Cody describes five shades of OTTB you may recognize. →
Book Review: ‘Stallside: My Life With Horses & Other Characters’
Our HN book reviewer Eileen Cody gives us her take. →
Fairytale Ending: Bumps in the Road
Our TB Makeover blogger, Caitlin Brady, details Azorian’s latest shows … and his recurring soreness. →
EQUICUBE: Training Tool or Rider Torture Device?
Devaney Vazquez reports, from experience, that it’s a little bit of both. →
Life Lessons From a Flatulent Horse
If ever there was proof that horses have a sense of humor, this is it. →
#TBT: 10 Concerns About Riding in College
Amelia Bayer, a sophomore at Bridgewater College in Virginia, lines up 10 common concerns of college-bound riders, and →
A Day at the Dublin Horse Show
Where’s the fun in a vacation without horses? Contributing writer Eileen Cody gives us a play-by-play of her recent one-day jaunt in Ireland. →
On the Trail of Our Yeehaw
Candace Wade, a late equestrian bloomer and co-author of “Horse Sluts: The Saga of Two Women on the Trail of Their Yeehaw,” recounts in colorful detail (and occasionally colorful language) a particularly challenging trail trek. →
Fairytale Ending: Kick-Starting Show Season
Caitlin Brady and her Thoroughbred Makeover horse Azorian attended his first rated show! Caitlin reflects on what she’s learned in the retraining process so far. →
Equitation Science… What’s That?
Melanie O’Neill introduces to a growing research field with in-the-saddle applications. →
Fairytale Ending: Meet Azorian
Caitlin Brady will be blogging for HN throughout the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover! Today, she introduces herself and her OTTB Azorian. →
10 Senses All Horses Possess
We always thought horses had the five common senses — but it turns out that they actually have TEN. Maria Wachter has the scoop. →
The Facebook Guide to Horse Ownership
Maria Wachter of Blackman Ranch has put together this helpful guide to Facebook for all horse owners. →
#TBT: 5 Things in Your Kitchen You Can Share With Your Horse
Laura Batts, founder of lifestyle brand Horse Hippie, looks inside her kitchen cabinet for improved equine health. →
Hitting the Road? Check These 10 Trailer Points
Hauling your precious cargo this summer? Karlie Mitchell has a few reminders. →
A Dressage Coach’s Insider View of the World Cup
USDF Silver Medalist and dressage coach Sydni Otteson gives Horse Nation a professional’s critique of the atmosphere, events, and controversy surrounding one of the U.S.’s most prestigious events of the year. →
Riding with Children: Learning to Let Go
As an equine-savvy parent who knows firsthand how unpredictable horses can be, watching your child spread his or her wings and fly (or, at least, pop over a jump or two) can be nerve-wracking. Tara La Bree shares her experience. →
Colic Surgery: Where Do We Go from Here?
Kate Kosnoff shares some advice on how to rehab your equine friend. →
