As any experienced equestrian will tell you, horse sports tend to put a huge dent in the annual finances. If you are shopping for a gift for your horse-loving friends, you can make these inexpensiveContinue reading
Category: Really? Cool!
Voltaire’s “Blue Wing” Saddle
If you can’t live a minute without your smartphone (mucking out while texting, easy), then you’ll love the new “smartsaddle” by Voltaire Design! The Blue Wing saddle was unveiled on January 20th in South Beach,Continue reading
Get your every ride filmed. SERIOUSLY.
Unless you are fortunate enough to board at your trainer or coach’s barn, there may be days, weeks or even months when you don’t get a chance to have a lesson. You know that youContinue reading
Top 10: Horse things to do on a rainy day
Go to the barn and ride. Put off going to the barn and catch up on horse news using an equine bulletin board. Get distracted from horse news and laugh at the nuts on saidContinue reading
Young colt trying to show handler who is boss
Here is a fun little slideshow of a young colt who tries to show his handler that he is the master of his domain! Rearing, bucking and running off are just a few of theContinue reading
Boekelo Horse Trials’ awesome promo video
The upcoming CCI*** Military Boekelo horse trials in the Netherlands has created an awesome YouTube video for our collective enjoyment. Enjoy!
New Horse Movie: Wild Horse, Wild Ride
While many equine moviegoers were excited to see the last cowboy documentary Buck (about popular cowboy Buck Brannaman), there is a new horse documentary that equine enthusiasts are sure to enjoy. Wild Horse, Wild Ride isContinue reading
Hilarious Stirrup Ad on Ebay.com
Once upon a time, in a land called Materialism, an adolescent female was mortified to discover that she was the only rider in her barn, not to mention the entire universe, whose saddle had aContinue reading
Horses Rescued from Flash Food
There was an incredible story on EventingNation.com recently about 18 horses that were evacuated after a flash flood destroyed a local stable in Virginia. Skyeler Icke Voss is an event rider and trainer who wasContinue reading
Recipe to make hanging horse treats
If anyone else has a horse on stall rest like I do, you are aware of the challenges of keeping your horse occupied for the hours and hours of confinement. They are no fun forContinue reading
Police blow up large toy pony in Florida
Nothing says terror threat like a cuddly, rideable toy horse. Watch this video of a bomb squad blowing up a toy horse that was considered suspicious near a children’s playground.
Incredible jumping effort!
Here is a clip of a video I found on YouTube this morning. While the upbeat music and the video montage of horses jumping is neat, it was the horse in the first 20 secondsContinue reading
Martha Stuart teaches Conan O’Brien Horsemanship
**Please note this video contains some mildly offensive language! Conan O’Brien interviews Martha Stewart – watch more funny videos
Dressage “rap video”
For a change of pace, here is a short rap video that involves dressage. Obviously done as a parody, it’s a cute poke of fun at the discipline by a comedian.
Inspirational eventing video
This is a short but great video about eventing, and the grit that is required to have a successful partnership!
Need a costume for your horse?
Just watch out it’s not for a chestnut, the pink might clash!
Patches the Pony
For those who have not seen the video, Patches is an adorable pony who can ride in cars and do all sorts of interesting little tricks!
Hilarious British comedy sketch
Here is a hilarious clip from “French and Saunders” (a British comedy duo popular in the ’80’s and ’90’s) about two women who attempt to enjoy a day in the country with their horses. AsContinue reading
Feel like doing some impulse shopping?
If you’re ever feeling like you have an urge to shop for something horsey but are watching those precious dollars, consider checking out TackoftheDay.com Every day, they offer a different item whether it be tack,Continue reading
Horses Hit the Spa for Mane Extensions
London-based photographer Julian Wolkenstein has taken manes to a whole new level. He selected several “models” and has used hair extensions to create a new look. See the pictures below for some styling ideas beforeContinue reading
6 year old child does 1 tempi’s bareback
What a cute video of a little girl doing 1 tempi’s (flying changes every other stride) across the diagonal. Bareback, no less! She will be a force to be reckoned with in the dressage ringContinue reading