Are you a high school or college student? Apply for the 2021 Jockey Club Scholarships

December 18, 2020

Young people are the future of our sport and industry. Many are balancing academics with aspirations to ride, groom, or manage horses in a variety of discipline...

Graduating into the Equine Industry: First Steps as a Jumper Nation Writer

December 17, 2020

Growing up, I had one passion: horses. I was (am?) the weird horse girl, spending every minute I could at the barn, and obsessing over them when I was away. You...

Missing Shoes: A Christmas Carol

December 16, 2020

Missing Shoes To the tune of ‘Jingle Bells’   Dashing to the barn Praying your shoes are on tight Crap, I forgot my yarn And I might’ve left o...

National Day of the Horse, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

December 15, 2020

"There is nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse," said Winston Churchill, and anyone who's owned or been around a horse can surely ...

Postcard from the 2020 ESP Year-End Awards

December 14, 2020

Dominique Gonzalez was on location at the 2020 ESP Year-End Awards in Wellington, Florida and caught plenty of action on her camera. Check out these horse and r...

This Reader’s Horsey Holiday Cookies are ALL Your Horse Needs this Winter

December 13, 2020

These horsey holiday cookies look incredible -- aside from one reader being incredibly talented at clipping Christmas trees on her horse's butt, she's also a ma...

Protective Jackets and Vests: To Wear or Not to Wear?

December 13, 2020

While having dinner with my family a few weeks ago, we had a conversation about the use of inflatable airbag jackets and vests while riding after recently learn...

10 Tips for Long-Distance Horse Shipping

December 10, 2020

As you’re preparing to ship your horse south for the winter, there are several things you’ll want to do ahead of time to ensure a smooth trip. Photo courtes...

SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Peppermint Pony Pop-Tarts

December 9, 2020

One of the many things we love about SmartPak is the way they are always sharing their favorite horse treat recipes. These holiday-inspired Peppermint Pony Pop-...

Understanding the Brain’s Relationship to the Body to Help Us Train

December 6, 2020

You know the feeling, when you have been incredibly hungry and finally take a bite of food? Satiating your hunger feels instantaneous. You feel better immediate...