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Your horse’s cold weather wishlist
Record-breaking cold temperatures have arrived. Gen Griffin checks off a list of winter barn essentials. (more…)
9 Snowed-in horses
With temperatures across the country plummeting toward record lows, here’s hoping you and your herd are no worse for the wear. Here are nine horses that can relate. (more…)
13 things you should expect when working with horses
Thinking about entering a horse-related profession? Make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into.
6 real-world translations of equestrian terms
It’s easy to lose track of what certain terms really mean when you’re in the thick of the horse world. Here’s a handy guide to bring you back to reality.
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Top 10 Christmas Gifts For Kids That Drop the Horse Hint
A horse-themed present just might be the gateway drug your child needs to started on the path toward a lifetime of equine addiction. Lorraine Jackson offers a few ideas. (more…)
9 Horses Who Are NOT In the Holiday Spirit
Can you say “Bah humbug”? These equines are not down with Christmas, at all.
10 Common Sense Barn Rules That Boarders Tend to Forget/Ignore
Breanne Long reminds us of a few guidelines for happy stable co-habitation. (more…)
Horses, Ink. 2: Reader tats!
After Shara's “Horses, Ink.” post yesterday nearly 30 readers shared with us their own permanent exclamations of equine love. Check it out… (more…)
13 Ways to Get Your Horse Fix When the Weather's Awful
Fall is here, and with it, short days, terrible weather, and mud. So much mud. Here's what you can do to combat the bad-weather blues. (more…)
11 Ways Dogs Can Help at the Barn
They’re always excited to head to the barn. They make us smell fresh, in comparison, afterward. And they never scoff if we trot around on the wrong diagonal. (more…)
10 Horses Who Are Winning at Life
If these horses had hands instead of hooves we would give them a high five. (more…)
10 Unusual Uses for Ponies
Did they ask for this? No. Did they put up with it? At least long enough to snap a photo.
10 Life Lessons Learned at the Barn
Trot these out the next time someone asks you why you still take lessons. (more…)
22 Horses Who Are Helping Kick Breast Cancer in the Bum
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. These horses and riders are showing their support! (more…)
Diagnose Your Spooky Horse
Horses spook at two things: things that move, and things that don't. But have you ever wondered how to diagnose his phobias? (more…)
17 Signs You’re Probably Not Going to Grow Out of This Horse Thing
“Normal” people might not understand your obsession. But who cares about them? (more…)
10 Quarter Marks Plus a Smartpak How-To!
Want your horse to channel his or her inner My Little Pony? Quarter marks are a classy way to do it! (more…)
12 Freakishly Long Manes & Tails
Can you imagine the quantity of Showsheen that goes into keep these Rapunzel-esque equine tresses tangle-free? You’ve gotta check it out. (more…)
10 Comebacks for When Someone Says Riding is Easy
Do you ever wish you could just whap some people upside the head with an equestrian magazine? Well, no worries–these verbal comebacks will keep your ‘zines looking pristine. (more…)
10 Rarest Horse Breeds
This Ahal-Teke picture has been circulating the Internet as “the most beautiful horse in the world.” That’s debatable, but the breed is one of the rarest–find out the rest of the top 10. (more…)
10 Horses with a Bad Case of the Mondays
Are you tired of the rat horse race? These equines are, too. Remember to keep it tuned to Horse Nation (when the boss isn’t looking) for comic relief. (more…)
The World's Largest Collection of 'I Want a Pony' Memes
You know these kids because, once upon a time, you WERE these kids.
9 Horses Who Won Everything
And then their moms were all like, “Stand still, honey, let me take a picture of you with all your ribbons.”
17 Things We Could All Learn From Cowboys
If everybody just took these horsey nuggets of wisdom to heart, the world would be a better place–or at least less danged annoying. (more…)