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3 Celebrity Race Horse Owners

We’re used to seeing the Hollywood elite as spectators for some of Thoroughbred racing’s biggest days, but there

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A Chronological Index of Kentucky Derby Winners, Part 3: 1910-1929

Can you imagine attending the Derby during the roaring ’20s? I bet that was a party. Enjoy these

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Thursday Morning Feed from Fleeceworks

Colleen Peachey tries out the Fleeceworks Perfect Balance System in Therawool.

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Kentucky Derby 2014: The Post Positions are HERE!

The post position draw (the order the horses go into the starting gate) for this year’s Kentucky Derby

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When She Was Good, She Was Very, Very Good. But…

When it comes to her Thoroughbred mare, blogger Jennifer Wollenberg never knows who is going to show up:

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Best of Craigslist: ‘3 year old horse needs a good home’

Public service announcement: This is NOT an appropriate example of how to tie up your horse.

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The Athletic Rider: Toes In, Heels Down

No rider is perfectly symmetrical and ambidextrous, but there are actions we can take to improve our imbalances.

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SpectraVET Performance of the Week: Dan James & Smart Little Elan

Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship fame brought the audience to its feet on Saturday with his winning

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The Idea of Order: Ask Dr. B – ‘I Hate to Poop Under Saddle’

Equine advice columnist Dr. B is back with some arguably sound advice for a dressage horse who insists

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A Chronological Index of Kentucky Derby Winners, Part 2: 1890-1909

These are the Derby’s deep cuts–racehorses that were winning the Kentucky Derby over 100 years ago! No video,

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Horses in History: River Rescues, Mare Suicides & False Teeth

Leaping small children, towing airplanes, and rescuing people, dogs, and other horses was all in the day of

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Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands

WEB was out in full force at Rolex, both in the trade fair and on the horses themselves!

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Eventing Nation: 2014 Rolex Chinchilla Photobomb Disaster

EN’s mascot, a chinchilla (because a horse would just be cliché), was on the move at Rolex this

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‘We Don’t Have Tack for That,’ Presented by ThinLine: Ridiculous Derby Hat Edition

For your viewing pleasure horror, here are 30 of the most over-the-top Derby hats in history.

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A Chronological Index of Kentucky Derby Winners, Part 1: 1875-1889

Part I of our 139-year Derby winner countdown features pre-camera artistic renderings of the race’s very first winners.

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SmartPak Story of the Week

A big congratulations to Gabrielle Jolin for her winning contribution, “Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’: Gabrielle & Remmy.”

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NickerDoodles: The Kentucky Derby of Insults

The backside of a racetrack can be an intimidating place — sometimes, hilariously so. Melanie Eberhardt illustrates.

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2014 Kentucky Derby: Your HN Cheat Sheet, Part 1

The Derby is just five days away and HN has your official “cheat sheat” of who looks good,

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Horses Doing the Spaghetti Scene from Disney’s Lady and the Tramp. With Hay.

Meet Conneo and Cornyflake! Dawid Wojkowski of Hellefeld, Germany caught these two BFFs reenacting the iconic scene. But

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Tuesday Morning Feed from Dubarry

Get your #DesignYourDubes14 entry in to be in with a chance to win a pair of Dubarry boots!

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If This Commercial Doesn’t Make You Want a Nutri-Grain Bar, Kellogg’s History in Horses Will

Two racehorses discuss the finer points of “cakey-ness” over tea in this Kellogg’s Nutri Grain commercial.

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Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’: Gabrielle & Remmy

The story of Gabrielle, a timid teenager, and Remmy, an aging former upper-level eventer and dressage horse, will

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How to Be a Great Sportsman, Jockey-Style

Jockeys are known for their great horsemanship and quick thinking–after all, they travel around a racetrack riding 1,200

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Breaking Through Barriers: The First Ladies of Eventing

Two women, one American and one British, helped destroy the cliche that eventing was too tough a sport

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Video: Heather Johnson ‘Same Love’ Reining Freestyle

This emotional ride from the 2014 Kentucky Reining Cup Freestyle Reining World Championship, dedicated to Heather’s aunt and

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