This four-year-old Australian racing fan is seriously upset that his favorite horse, Lights of Heaven, finished 16th in the Melbourne Cup earlier this month. (more…)
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My Little Pony: Live action trailer
“What if every little girl’s dream became mankind’s worst nightmare?” Welcome, friends, to the pony apocalypse. (more…)
Video du Jour: What horses talk about on Mondays
Have you ever wondered what kind of equine conversations are taking place in your horse’s pasture? I like to imagine that they go something like this: (more…)
Daily Dose of Adorable: How the West was won… with Shetland Ponies
Cowboys and Indians and… awwww, that’s really cute. A big thanks to Jenni Autry for the find! (more…)
Videos du Jour: More horses going through drive-thrus
KFC, Dunkin Donuts, Taco Bell, Baskin Robbins and more! Why? Because it’s Friday afternoon, and we don’t have anything better to do. (more…)
Video du Jour: My horse for president
Frustrated with all the political arguing, this cowboy decided that he had the perfect candidate to bring Americans together. With liberty and carrots for all… (more…)
Video du Jour: Jockey style
The equestrian Gangnam Style parody to end all equestrian Gangnam Style parodies… you saw it here first. Thanks, Jenni Autry, for discovering this gem. (more…)
How to Win the Maclay Finals: Jacob Pope’s final round
At the Alltech National Horse Show, held over the weekend at the Kentucky Horse Park, Jacob Pope topped a competitive field to win the nation’s greatest equitation honor. (more…)
Evention Presents: How to school a horse that rushes jumps
What’s the hurry? The gang at Evention is back with a new video tutorial illustrating how to slow your approach and take your jumps with ease. (more…)
Video du Jour: Bridless Wyatt
Check out this video of Bridleless Wyatt, Donna Keen’s very special track pony (he even has his own Twitter account!). Filmed earlier this week at Santa Anita, site of this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup. (more…)
Video du Jour: Have weekend plans?
The Alltech National Horse Show kicked off yesterday at the Kentucky Horse Park. This highlight reel from last year’s event makes a trip to Lexington seem awfully tempting… (more…)
Video du Jour: The haunted stables – a true story
This video gives me the creeps. Have any of you had paranormal experiences in old barns? (And no, “My horse keeps spooking at things that aren’t there” doesn’t count.) (more…)
Video du Jour: Reed Kessler at Washington International
Watch Reed Kessler’s winning ride in the $100K President’s Cup, and listen to her answer fan questions about lucky charms, her fitness routine, and why Cylana is like Mariah Carey. (more…)
Video du Jour: Haunted riding lesson?
Is there a ghost spectator watching over this lady’s riding lesson, or are these people just bonkers? You decide.
Video du Jour: Palio de Siena
That’s Italian for “Equine Demolition Derby,” we think. Check out this ESPN coverage of this famed horse race that takes over the city of Siena twice each summer. (more…)
Video du Jour: Horse goes Gangnam Style
I swear to George Morris, this is (probably) the last Gangnam Style video we’ll post today. Since you’ve got the dumb song stuck in your head anyway, check it out! (more…)
Horsepeople going Gangnam Style
Nothing delights me more than hearing that a barn has made its own music video. Check out these three equestrian takes on the invisible horse riding dance. (more…)
Video du Jour: Friesians!!!
Friesians are the prettiest. They’re so shiny and black and their manes are so flowy and their trot is so prancy… sorry, watching this video apparently brings out my inner 10-year-old horse-crazy girl. (more…)
Video du Jour: PRO Bareback Show Jumping Challenge
My thighs ache just watching this video taken Sunday at Fair Hill. Laine Ashker topped the field of seven riders, all of whom are surely walking a little funny today. (more…)
Video du Jour: These foals are happy it’s Friday, too
My feelings about the fact that it is almost the weekend are best expressed by this video of assorted adorable foals frolicking. Watch it and see if you can’t relate! (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘The Derby Stallion’
Starring Zach Efron, it’s got everything you could want from a bad horse movie: clueless dialogue, pitiful riding and a glorious big finish. Amanda Ronan watches it so you don’t have to. (more…)
Video du Jour: Meet Lorenzo
Who is Lorenzo? So far as we can tell, he’s a strikingly handsome, completely insane French trick rider/horse puppetmaster. Fleeceworks posted this video on their Facebook page earlier this week and we had to share. (more…)
Video du Jour: Tractor pas-de-deux
Here’s a completely random video, arguably made awesome by the fact that it’s set to John William’s Olympic score. Prepare to feel delighted, or confused… (more…)
Speaking of COTH’s Medal Finals coverage…
…we also heart this interview they did with first-time competitor Sara Nordstrom. Sara didn’t quite make it into the top 25, but we admire her sportsmanship and enthusiastic attitude. (more…)
257-rider coursewalk, the scariest schooling ring ever and other exhilarating spectacles
The Chronicle of the Horse did a heck of a job keeping up with the madness that was Sunday’s Pessoa/USEF Medal Finals. (more…)