Channel Archives: Laugh

[Cue band] On the 12th day of Christmas my true love sent to me... (Now try getting that ear worm out of your head.) Merry Christmas! About the Author (©Nature of...

Skijoring and snow polo. Horse racing skiers and sledding. Every sport is improved by adding a little horse. Some we just haven't gotten around to inventing—until now. Ice dressage Does your dressage...

It’s almost unfathomable, but the holidays are here again. It’s time to scour those horse catalogues for all the gear you absolutely don’t need! But if you have a moment...

You’ve packed your horse’s finest sheets, scrubbed him within an inch of his life, polished your tack, and made sure that your show clothes are pristine. After a long day...

For many teachers and students, the beginning of the holiday season means just one thing: mid-term report cards. It’s a time when the rubber hits the road (or the the...

Every horse person knows the trainer/rider relationship is a little different than most coach/player relationships... [show-list] About the Author Kim Ablon Whitney is a USEF 'R' Judge and the author...

Last night was the annual Barn Night at the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), meaning that plenty of cheering, fun, and free-T-shirt-tossing ensued. Among the many highlights of the evening...

You've heard of horse whisperers. Kristy Lake is a sock whisperer. The first sock whisperer, in fact. Likely the last one too. Because what Kristy does defies logic, science, and,...

As alpha predators, most humans are lucky enough to live their daily life free of fear. But once a year at Halloween, we like to see how the other half...

Running a farrier company, we get a lot of calls for help with unusual hoof-related issues. Whether that’s trimming pigs, goats, cows, etc. or just odd horse issues (um, the...

You know what we are talking about. Your barn mates have been formulating a plan all summer long. Jenny wanted to have her own costume, but you all wanted to...

I like efficiency. I like the idea of multitasking and being all sorts of productive. We live in the middle of nowhere, so when my farrier husband is working on...

I recently returned to the equestrian world after more than 20 years away. I grew up riding saddle seat in the Midwest, but once college started—quickly followed by world travel...

Did you watch the debate last night? Did you learn a lot? Were you inspired to be a better American? The first 2016 Presidential Debate was filled with cheers, jeers,...

Thirty-four #GroomProblems that prove you are, without a doubt, a full-fledged groom. (In case you were too tired to tell.) About the Author When she’s not sharing hard-won #groomtruths, Brooke...

It's fall in New York City which can only mean two things: Pumpkin Spice lattes are back at Starbucks, and Charlotte Dujardin is back at the Rolex Central Park Horse...

We all know what a unicorn is when looking to purchase a horse. It's that 17-hand, 8-year-old, bay with four bright socks. It jumps 3 ft+, it's a packer, auto changes…...

Meet 'Get Frosted', AKA Arnie. Owner Michele Henry sent us her video of Arnie (below) doing his best Schubert impression, and there's a very good chance it's the best thing you'll...

You know what I’m talking about. It’s murmured in dark aisles and unlit corners of tack shops. One female rider sidles up to another and whispers the horrid word. Chafing....

This is a true story that took place over a four-day period, beginning with Thurs afternoon and ending with Sunday morning. It is interesting and eventful. The names have not...