Dogs have “Oh Crap” moments, too. Check out this video of a dog that dramatically overestimates its jumping skills. (more…)

You see this screenshot and you think, “There’s no way THAT is going to end well,” right? Think again. (more…)

This bit of riding by steeplechase jockey Tom Cannon has got to qualify as one of the greatest saves in “Oh Crap” history. And he goes on to win the race! (more…)

The return of Horse Nation’s popular “Oh Crap Moment of the Day” column has prompted a few readers to go public with their own riding fails. (more…)

Is there anything better than a montage of “Oh Crap!” moments set to a Spice Girls soundtrack to help you get through the final hours of your workweek? You don’t have to answer that. (more…)

That moment when your horse says, “I dunno mom, that’s a pretty wide oxer but… OK!!!” and you see your life flashing before your eyes. (more…)

Today’s “Oh Crap” moment comes to us from reader Brett Lynn Stallings, who survived a sticky moment at an event last year. (more…)

Bless their supersized sweet hearts, warmbloods can be a little “thick” sometimes. Case in point: the horse in today’s video. (more…)

What happens when your horse goes for the long one at a 7’1″ puissance wall? Nothing good, I can promise you that much. (more…)

What if a random horse came careening through the dressage ring in the middle of your test? “At E turn left, at C… GRAB MANE!!!” (more…)

Some 20+ years ago at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, a young Karen (then Lende) O’Connor was about to show the event world what she’s made of. (more…)

This racetrack cameraman didn’t see it coming until it was too late–talk about a close-up shot! (more…)

No lady bits were harmed in the making of this “Oh Crap” moment from reader Tracy Thomas… or permanently harmed, at least.
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Our “Oh Crap” feature has been on hiatus the past couple weeks but is back by popular demand! Today’s moment was sent to us by reader Marjean McIntyre. (more…)

Today’s “Oh Crap” moment comes to us from a German Horse Nation reader, Helen Dombrowsky. We don’t even know what’s going on in this picture, Helen, but it scares the crap out of us! (more…)

Today’s “Oh Crap” moment is from reader Alex Tonnacliff–yeah, I don’t think there’s supposed to be that much air between you and the saddle, Alex. Thanks for sharing! (more…)

One of my favorite “Oh Crap” moments of all time is this one, of Canadian eventer Jessica Phoenix during the 2010 World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park. (more…)

The FEI World Cup Show Jumping finals are taking place in Gothenburg, Sweden, this week. They were also held there in 1982, when this “Oh Crap” moment took place. (more…)

Our week of Rolex thrills and spills continues with today’s video of Allison Springer and Arthur’s amazing save at the coffin in 2008. (more…)

Our week of Rolex thrills and spills continues with today’s video of Boyd Martin taking a bath in the Head of the Lake in 2010. (more…)

It’s the week of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event and you know what THAT means: all Rolex, all “Oh Crap,” all week! (more…)

We have a grand tradition here at Horse Nation of ending our work week with a bang (or crash, or thud). This Friday is no different. Enjoy! (more…)

Today’s “Oh Crap” moment is brought to you by reader Suzanne Hardesty aboard (but not for long!) her horse Royal Society “Riva” at Wayne DuPage Horse Trials in 2007. (more…)

This one comes to us from reader Kat Draper and her horse, Kodachrome. Thanks, guys, for taking the title of this column to a whole new level! (more…)

The sport of eventing is always going to have “Oh Crap” moments–but new technologies have come a long way toward making cross-country safer than ever. (more…)