Rise and shine! I always try to sound perky and enthused for you guys first thing in the a.m., but if you saw me in person, you’d see a girl in pjs who’s grumpy because she hasn’t had her coffee yet. (more…)

Horse Nation runs the gamut when it comes to content. We’ve got serious stuff, newsy stuff, inspirational stuff, disturbing stuff, informative stuff and, of course, ridiculous stuff. (more…)

Good morning Horse Nation! Hope the weekend left you feeling rested and refreshed. (more…)

Congrats, Horse Nation, you made it to another Friday! To help get you through the homestretch, we’ve got plenty of ridiculousness coming your way. (more…)

There’s a warm place in my heart for sports biographies. Books, movies… if there’s an athlete with a story worth telling, I want to hear it. (more…)

Some days I wake up and check my email and it’s full of so many amazing writer contributions, I just want to upload them all at once. Today is one of those days. (more…)

Welcome back to the real world, Horse Nation! Hope you enjoyed a long, relaxing Memorial Day weekend.

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Good morning Horse Nation! And happy Memorial Day. Be sure to take a moment to remember those who have died in military service. (more…)

And a long, luxurious Memorial Day weekend to boot. Do you have any big plans?

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It may still be a couple weeks out, but a post yesterday on Ovation’s Facebook page reminded us that June 9 is a date worth circling on our calendar: International Helmet Awareness Day. (more…)

Yesterday, EN’s Visionaire wrote a great article about competing in the heat. I read it with interest as I’m headed to an event in Lexington, where temps are expected to reach into the 90s. (more…)

Good morning, Horse Nation! Brace yourself: we’ve got an amazing roster of stories lined up for you today, so keep it tuned here. (more…)

Many readers reacted strongly to the video we posted yesterday concerning TWH soring. Sentiments ranged from sadness to outrage, but all were underscored by a proactive approach. (more…)

Did you watch the Preakness? I’m sure I’m not the only one out there in HN who commenced making a giant public scene–screaming, jumping up and down, doing cartwheels… (more…)

To quote Rihanna, “Cheers to the freakin’ weekend,” y’all! Between Pimlico in Maryland and horse show season in full swing across the country, it’s a good day to living in Horse Nation. (more…)

Good morning, citizens of Horse Nation! Can we get a standing ovation for the fact that it’s Friday?

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As horse people, we are huge fans of contests. One, because we love new stuff for our horses. And two, because we’re broke. (more…)

Good morning Horse Nation! Hope you and yours are well. Speaking of wellness, there’s a picture that our amazing sponsor World Equestrian Brands posted on its FB page that you’ve got to see. (more…)

I’ve always been a late bloomer to social media sorts of things. By the time I got on LiveJournal, everybody was on MySpace. By the time I got to MySpace, everybody was on Facebook. (more…)

Welcome to the starting gate of the week. Hope the track you’re staring out at has fast footing and a grandstand that is overflowing with cheering fans. (more…)

Guess who’s back from paradise? The newly-hitched and freshly-sunburned Wylie. After our wedding we embarked upon a week-long honeymoon in the Dominican Republic, where I got to kick a big one off my bucket list: riding on the beach. (more…)

Happy Friday, Horse Nation! How’s about a little awesomeness montage, dedicated to you? (more…)

Live from Jersey Fresh: Good Morning, Horse Nation! How much can one girl blog in a day? (more…)

Hang on, Horse Nation, we’ve got an exciting day ahead: The conclusion of Biz Stamm’s epic sitting trot trilogy, an OTTB book review from super reader Erin McCabe… (more…)