Kid: "What?! I thought horses love Christmas! Who doesn't want extra carrots and peppermints?" Horse: "And that's where you're wrong, young padawan. Let's count the ways that Christmas stinks..." 1. Santa Hats [caption...
My husband hates watching TV with me if the program is something I am deeply involved in. Greys Anatomy? I am usually yelling at Shonda Rhimes for killing off another...
We try so hard to get it right. You don't even know how hard we try. And most of the time we do. But every now and then, even judges,...
Horse girls have a bad rep. Somewhere between middle school and middle age, the "weird horse girl" labels morphs into "crazy cat lady with more money." While there may, occassionally, be...
Crushing on a co-worker? Think your trainer is sus? Low key worried your horse has a drinking problem? Tell it to horse confessions! The anonymous Twitter account dedicated to releasing your deepest darkest secrets into...
Turns out, the things I look for in a horse are disturbingly similar to what I look for in a man... 1. Athletic I'm just sayin', a few toned muscles never hurt...
[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...
“Hey, Pangare! It’s so good to see you back after the event! How did you do? How was Helen? Did you have a good weekend? Tell me all about it!”...
Snowmen-riding Santas. Jack Russell elves. Frozen Christmas trees and an entire audience freeze framed in the scene. The Longines Masters of Paris 2016 delivered the most epic Mannequin Challenge yet... https://youtu.be/HLS6HiaW8IE
With the newest instalment in the Star Wars film universe being released in a few short days, there’s no time like the present to figure out how we can all...
There is no more glorious feeling (apart from rolling in the mud) than galloping through the finish flags at the end of a clear cross country round. Your coat is...
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...
He may have decided to dress up for the holidays like his namesake Italian heartbreaker, but Casanova decided to go a different direction. And, like the parent of any young...
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...
If you live in the California valley, no doubt you have called upon Laura Cameron for a barn visit around show time for body clips. Not just any body clip...
