Even if you are the least crafty person in the universe, you can turn your field of jumping dreams into reality. Carley Sparks shows us how. (more…)
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4 Unusual Uses for Hay Bales
Slightly dusty, slightly moldy, not green enough, too green…whatever, those bales are not good enough for our horses’ delicate palates. Normally we toss them in the muck pile or use them as jump fillers, but perhaps we should get a little more creative. (more…)
Stop! Before you kick that Christmas tree to the curb…
…consider re-purposing it as a brush jump in your ring or cross-country schooling field. Here are a few DIY ideas. (more…)
The Cowboy Laboratory: It ain’t fancy, but it works!
In the first installation of our new DIY series, Dale Simanton of Horse Creek Thoroughbreds ranch shows us how to make a training fork/running martingale out of a broken halter. (more…)
DIY Nation: Horsehair Halloween disguises
Your horse doesn’t need all that tail! Give it the chop and put it to good use–we’ll show you how! (more…)
DIY Nation: 20 ways to spend a little more time in the saddle
Western-saddle barstools are easy to make and lend any home a rustic equestrian flair. (more…)
#TBT: Stop! Before You Kick That Christmas Tree To the Curb…
…consider re-purposing it as a brush jump in your ring or cross-country schooling field. Here are a few DIY ideas. (more…)
Your Turn: Fun with food coloring
What happens when you turn an artistic teenager loose with a pair of clippers and some food coloring? Gretchen Pelham, MFH of Tennessee Valley Hunt, shared these photos with HN. (more…)
DIY Nation: Horsehair Halloween disguises
Your horse doesn’t need all that tail! Give it the chop and put it to good use–we’ll show you how! (more…)
Midlife Crisis: The adventures of a thirtysomething first-time horse owner
After a gazillion weeks of stall rest, it was unclear who was going crazy faster: Amanda Smith, or her horse Alfie. (more…)
DIY Nation: Ribbon recycling
If you’re like me, you’ve got heaps of blue ribbons laying around the house, so many you don’t know what to do with them. (Actually, that’s just a problem I WISH I had.) Anyway, the Aiding & Abetting Amateur is here with some creative ribbon-recycling ideas. (more…)
Bedraggled to Bedazzled: Extreme horse makeovers
What’s lurking just beneath that matted mane, ratty tail and scruffy coat? Laura Cox explains that appearances can be deceiving. (more…)
Say Carrot!: How to take your horse’s picture like a pro
Ever wonder how professionals make their equestrian portraits look so… professional? Sara Beth Raab of Creation Studios reveals a few top-secret tips. (more…)
DIY: Cover yer bum
Erin McCabe loves her Irideon breeches, so much so that she’s almost worn the backside of them out. Instead of buying a new pair, however, she had this bright, money-saving idea: adorable iron-on patches. (more…)
The Spoilt Rotten Horse: Equine birthday cakes
Are you one of those people who likes to throw a little party for your horse on its birthday? If so, we’ve got a recipe for you:
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