Channel Archives: Laugh

The dating scene is hard. Very hard. And while there are lots of fish out in that sea, the not-so-rare equestrian girl is a unique species. It takes a special,...

Equestrian sport, like beach volleyball and gymnastics before it, has the unique distinction of requiring a rather unforgiving wardrobe. Whether you’re kicking a*s and taking names in your dressage test, or going clear...

The only thing more popular than Adele’s latest hit “Hello”? Parodies of the singer’s instant classic. Now, thanks to Kelly Jewell, we have an equestrian version. Between the mud slinging, dancing on the car and cleverly...

Because some days are meant for falling face first down a Twitter hole and calling it "work." 1. Texting my trainer be like Me: *polite greeting, complete sentences, perfect grammar* Trainer: “ok w...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HSEqYaUwqI Chances are, your farrier is a nice, even-tempered individual with hardly a bad word to say about anyone. Or, maybe he's a mostly nice, easy-to-bribe-with-cookies, occasionally grumpy but always good for...

Stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard explains dressage. (“It’s brilliant! It’s just useless.”) And shares his suggestions for giving the sport more public appeal. (“Dressage a la burglar!”) Live at the Apollo! (In 2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddQs1_HyyAo

Every year, we gather 'round the table to remember the things we are thankful for this holiday season. Good health. Mild weather. A stable job (badum tish!). But while wacky Aunt June and the rest of your non-horsey...

Some horses are natural athletes that can achieve seemingly impossible feats—like Rolex Grand Slam champion Hello Sanctos and triple crown winner American Pharoah. Others, like this ex-ranch horse, struggle with the simple...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcM7dKAOkTg I love judging IHSA and IEA shows. Both are great organizations that offer a fun, reasonably priced way for beginners to learn how to ride and for advanced riders...

I was recently thinking about all the things we horse people do that seem completely normal to us, but are probably completely odd to non-equestrians. So I thought I would...

So you’ve gone on three dates with this guy and he keeps telling you that he can’t wait to “go riding with you.” He wants to show you his natural...

And people say dressage riders don’t have a sense of humor… (Watch for the Carl Hester cameo at the end!) [fb-video src='https://www.facebook.com/trtmethod/videos/441043972753891/'] When he’s not busy posing as dressage rider extraordinaire “Brett Kidding,”...

McLain Ward's mount Rothchild is often described as "expressive" and “charismatic” when what people really mean is he has the equine equivalent of resting b*tch face. It's what happens when...

Practical Horseman recently published a list of things to avoid when seeking a boarding barn. It caused an uproar in the instructor/boarding world, because everyone loves barn drama! Thankfully, The...

We regret to report that earlier this week, Donald Trump disrupted our perfectly peaceful world—the horse world—by taking an apparent swipe at none other than Secretariat during a campaign rally...

We’re all human. Sometimes, we just need to tell ourselves a little white lie (or 13) to get through the day, the match, the chukker, the overwhelming anxiety during a...

There’s cute. There’s adorable. There’s even adorably cute. Then, there’s stuff like this that transcends endearing superlative. According to the video shared bySterling Bartow, this is a three-day-old miniature horse...

If you’ve been the recipient of any of these pickup lines in the past, well, then, you have our condolences…Oh wait. What’s that? You guys are married now? Oh wow, that’s SO great…...

Is your horse lazy? Hot and high-strung? Does he get moody? Come out like a different animal every day? Understanding our horses is hard work, and there are a multitude of factors that can...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZF1CLuQ40E As prey animals, horses can, at times, have a flight response and wild emotional trajectory that is not unlike the flight response and wild emotional trajectory of the average teenage...