We cant get enough of the Hangover-themed costumes these riders wore. There’s no doubt the Wolfpack owned whatever costume competition this was. And also, check out the freaking bridle-less cutting. Like… wut? (Don’t worry, folks. Baby Carlos was NOT harmed in this ride — it’s a doll). In case you missed it, his horse is painted like a tiger. YAS. These riders are next level, and we’re totally here for it. We want to be friends with these guys.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ashley Bosack (@ashleybosackperformancehorses) Happy Thursday, Horse Nation. Go ridin ..read more

Katie Allen-Clarke, Head of Marketing at Horse & Country, reflects on the sustainability of horse ownership and suggests a few easy ways to improve it. In today’s environmentally conscious world, even our equine companions can lend a hoof in reducing their carbon footprint. From recycling products to conserving water, here are some small yet impactful ways to make your horse’s lifestyle more eco-friendly. Recycle, recycle, recycle Let’s start with the basics — recycling. Just like us, horses generate waste ranging from bedding to feed packaging. Instead of tossing these items into the rub ..read more

Enjoy these 11 photos of gray and white horses! This week we asked to see the light colored horses. Enjoy these 11 photos of gray and white horses! Photo by Layne Shaffer Photo by Tonya Gallant Photo courtesy of Debbi S Yates Photo by Dutch Arbor Farms LLC Photo by Morgan Donahe Photo by Magnolia Haus Photo by Jenny Leslie Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography Photo by Frank Miller Photography Photo by Julie Allen Photo by Madison Oriol Keep an eye out for next week’s photo challenge! We announce challenge subjects on Monday around the end of the day on both Instagram and Fa ..read more

Five horses escaped handlers on Wednesday, wreaking havoc through the city and leaving a lot of unanswered questions in their wake. “A number of military working horses became loose during routine exercise this morning,” a spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence told NPR. “All of the horses have now been recovered and returned to camp.” According to officials from within the ministry, seven horses and six riders from the Life Guards were conducting routine exercises when they passed a construction site, and the “sound of concrete hitting the ground” spooked the horses. Five of the seven hor ..read more

“So go ride, folks. And if your horse scoots out from under your aids, relax, weight your aids, take a deep breath and wait. Count backwards slowly from 100 and see how your horse softens into the soft pressure. Reward, rest, and try again.” Welcome to the next installment of Thoroughbred Logic. In this weekly series, Anthropologist and trainer Aubrey Graham, of Kivu Sport Horses, offers insight and training experience when it comes to working with Thoroughbreds (although much will apply to all breeds). This week ride along as Aubrey shares her logic on getting horses to accept and relax ..read more

Or maybe just terrible ones. That works too. Presented by:   Happy Hump day, fellow Small Predators!   Florida had us on preheat last week, but has apparently decided to put us back in the fridge for another week or so. (#Winning)   Anyhow, here is some sage advice. The more fervently someone swears a horse is bombproof, the further away you should run. This is because many people are ignorant about how poorly (or UN) trained their horse is. Also, horses sometimes like to make liars of us all. ? Morgane Schmidt is, among many things, an equestrian who still hasn’t quit ..read more

EQ PRO and Interscholastic Equestrian Association announce 2024 summer camp equestrian scholarship for young riders interested in dressage or hunt seat. Canva/CC EQ PRO, a Naples-based equestrian apparel designer, has teamed up with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) to announce the 2024 EQ PRO Summer Camp Equestrian Scholarship for IEA Hunt Seat and Dressage riders in grades 4-8 who continue to demonstrate an interest in improving their overall horsemanship skill, ability, and commitment to equestrian sports. Juliette Douros Hawk, a 14-year-old award-winning junior equestrian ..read more

All things considered, this cowboy got pretty lucky. It could have been much worse. Monday already is the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official. Here’s our latest “oh crap” moment. I’ve only ever done one roping clinic. It was fun, but it was hard. I fully admit that I cannot imagine being proficient at roping at speed from the back of a horse. Let alone when you actually have to catch a loose calf. And dodge trees. This all seems like a lot. I would like to say that if I ever attempted it, it would go a lot like this, but the reality is that it wo ..read more

As horse owners, colic is one of our worst nightmares. The causes vary and horses often present differently depending on their age and temperament. The resolution can range from minimal intervention to major surgery. Fortunately, we can predict the causes of the most common types of colic. Here are three of the most common reasons your horse might colic. 1. Hay & Grain Changes Canva/CC Changes in hay, including switching types or feeding a new cut, can increase a horse’s chances of developing colic by 10x. Grain changes, including changes in amount, type or brand, can cause a 5x increas ..read more

This is the second of a three-part series that explores what to look for when selecting a dressage horse. Today’s article focuses on the conformation that lends itself to a successful dressage horse. You can catch up on the first installment of this series here.  Dressage training is supposed to be the process of training ANY horse to be a better riding horse. The more the horse learns, in theory, the easier it is to communicate with and therefore complete more complex tasks with. Although competition dressage training often is more focused on training for the dressage test, that is not w ..read more