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Confessions of a Tack Hoarder

August 23, 2019

Hi, my name is Meagan and I am a total tack hoarder. Photo by Jessee Franks Photography I think I have always been a bit of a tack hoa...

Best of HN: 7 Reasons Why Horses Are the Worst

July 16, 2019

In honor of National I love Horses Day yesterday, Horse Nation's DeAnn Sloan came up with these 7 reasons why our equine pals actually drive...

If the Avengers Were Horses…

July 11, 2019

So I won't lie, I am a bit of a nerd. Scratch that... I am a big nerd. And I am okay with that. One of the things that brings out the ultima...

Best of HN: 10 Symptoms of a Horse Show Hangover

June 18, 2019

Your head hurts, your body aches, your eyes are gritty, and you generally feel like you've been run over by a truck. Are you coming down wit...

A Step-By-Step Guide to Setting a Horse Show Budget

June 6, 2019

"How do you do it?" Is one of the most common questions I get in relation to showing horses. While the general public may not understand our...

Best of HN: Tell Us How You Celebrate After Your Trip & We’ll Tell You What Discipline You Ride

June 5, 2019

While most of us will probably include a pat on the shoulder or a wither scratch in our festivities, there are a few distinctive calling car...

One Determined Little Pony Jock and the Dad of the Year

May 22, 2019

This isn't the first time that this little pony jockey has stolen our hearts. Kizzy and her adorable paint pony are back at it again, this t...

I Guess You Could Say She Stuck The Landing

May 3, 2019

Everyone thinks riding horses is soooo easy and that our horses are just point and shoot. Unless you have been in the saddle galloping up to...

Six Signs It’s Spring

April 18, 2019

Spring has sort of crept up on us in the Midwest amidst downpours of rain and the recurring memory of a winter day here and there. Imagine m...

Life After WEF: How to Survive the Post-Florida Horse Show Hangover, Presented by Draper Therapies

April 4, 2019

With the Winter Equestrian Festival drawing to a close last week, hundreds of equestrians all over the country are making their back home ...

How to Drive Your Trainer Absolutely Bonkers

April 2, 2019

One of the most important lessons any equestrian needs to learn is that of barn management. Proper care of your tack, equipment and barn is ...

10 Terrifying Texts Your Trainer Sends You

March 29, 2019

The invention of text messaging has definitely made communication a lot easier, but along with that came text-induced anxiety. Every time my...