Direct quote: “There’s nothing wrong with eating horse burgers. Fast food should be made of fast animals.” (more…)
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Daily Dose of Adorable: Mini horse foal plays with giant ball
Nothing to see here, folks. Just the cutest thing maybe ever. Move on along. Or don’t, if you’re into that kind of thing. (more…)
Bizarre Ad Campaigns: French car commercial featuring a creepy baby on a galloping horse
What. The. Full-cheek snaffle. This one is for a new car model by Citroën, a major French automobile manufacturer. (more…)
Trending: ‘Harlem Shake,’ equestrian-style
Remember “Gangnam Style”? (Of course you do–it is stuck in your head FOREVER.) Well, “Harlem Shake” is the newest viral dance sensation. (more…)
Video du Jour: Show-jumping mice
These mice will do anything for a treat, including but not limited to a course of tiny show jumps. Too bad shaking a bucket of grain doesn’t have the same effect on horses. (more…)
Video du Jour: Olympic blast-from-the-past
Bernadette Kilcer sent us a link to this footage of cross-country at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Expect thrills, spills and more spills–and of course no one is wearing a helmet! (more…)
Video du Jour: 98-year-old takes a ride down memory lane
Family and friends arrange for great-great-grandmother Gladys McLarnon, a hospice patient and former rider, to take one last ride on a horse. (more…)
Video du Jour: Pedro Torres
Rapid-fire flying changes, blindingly fast transitions between collection and extension, a horse-rider connection that seems to border on psychic… welcome to the world of working equitation. (more…)
Video du Jour: 'Baby, you're a mini-horse'
Maybe it's because I'm really short myself (5'1″ on a big-hair day), or because I have a soft spot in my heart for Katy Perry, but I found myself singing along to this Breyer Horse music video. (more…)
Swedish Horse Plays 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' On A Recorder With Its Nose
Clearly, we are scraping the bottom of the barrel here at Horse Nation today, folks. Our apologies in advance. (more…)
Video du Jour: Our second fave Superbowl commercial
Did this make anyone else want to go buy a Dodge Ram? I might actually go out and buy a Dodge Ram. (more…)
So You Wanna Be a Budweiser Clydesdale
What does it take to be a Budweiser Clydesdale? ABC News takes us inside Anheuser-Busch’s iconic horse breeding operation. (more…)
One Post, 10 Years of Budweiser Clydesdale Superbowl Awesomeness
As we get geared up to cry in public during tonight’s airing of the heartwarming 2013 commercial, let’s press rewind for a moment. (more…)
The 2013 Budweiser Superbowl Commercial Is HERE!!!
And it’s got everything we could have possibly hoped for, including but not limited to an adorable baby Clydesdale, a bromance of epic proportions, and, of course, beer. (more…)
Video du Jour: What. The. Full-cheek snaffle.
We’re super confused. We noticed this new equestrian-themed promotional video on YouTube–but we can’t figure out what it’s supposed to be promoting. Any ideas? (more…)
Video du Jour: Horse shopping don’ts – part I
Selling horses can be a trying process–especially when you’re dealing with IDIOTS. If you know what I’m talking about, you’ll appreciate this video. (more…)
10 Videos of Dogs Walking Horses
Of course, you know, some of the dogs are more successful than others. Alternate title: “10 Videos of Dogs Playing Tug O’ War With Horses That Just Want To Eat Grass.” (more…)
Video du Jour: Horse agility
It’s for real. There are even shows and national and international organizations devoted to it. So, is horse agility cool? Weird? Cool in a weird sort of way? Share your thoughts. (more…)
Video du Jour: Houdini horse cannot be contained
Gates, stall doors, assorted latches… there is nothing that Mariska can’t open. This Friesian mare is on a mission. (more…)
Video du Jour: Horse left in starting gate recovers to win race
In the first race of her career, 4-year-old filly Market Quote thrilled spectators at Santa Anita yesterday with an amazing comeback. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Lump of Sugar’ (2006)
This week movie critic Amanda Ronan takes on The Best Korean Horse Movie Ever, featuring a defiant girl jockey, a fallen-through-the-cracks racehorse and a trainer named Mr. Yoon. (more…)
Evention Presents: How to get over your T.R.A. (Trailer Reversing Anxiety)
Backing up a rig can make anyone want to scream. This week Schramm Eventing shares some strategies for stress-free reversing. (more…)
EN Today: The most adorable helmet cam possible
Omg, this video just made my day–sooooo cute! Pricked pony ears and enthusiastic narration from a horse-crazy little girl….you’ve got to check it out. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘The Greening of Whitney Brown’ (2011)
This movie featuring a melodramatic pre-teen and a Gypsy Vanner named Bob wins our fearless film critic Amanda Ronan’s approval–barely. (more…)
We hereby declare it National George Morris Day!
Check out this amazing Training Session rant: nuggets of wisdom drenched in the thinly-veiled anger of of a man who doesn’t understand why people are still riding badly after all these years. (more…)