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Non-Riders Say the Darndest Things | HORSE NATION
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Non-Riders Say the Darndest Things. December 7, 2013. We kid because we love. And because we’ve all heard it a million times. Professional resume writing service. Once you’ve been involved with horses for a while, you know that most representations of horses in TV, movies and even news are woefully inaccurate…which leads non-horse people to say things that amuse, appall, and make it difficult to keep a straight face while you set them straight. For example:. Doesn’t the horse do all the work? Wendy the b...
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Scandinavian Beach Polo World Cup | HORSE NATION
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Scandinavian Beach Polo World Cup. July 30, 2015. Everything’s better on the beach. Diana Jensen is a globe-trotting flight stewardess who #cantstopwontstop loving polo. Her latest polo port of call? This post originally ran on Diana’s blog, Polo, People and Places. Reprinted with full permission. Beach polo has come to Denmark with a bang! The event was kick-started with a Players’ Dinner at Havreholm Slot. As Thursday the 23. Right after Not Letting Go and again after Womanizer. Another fun assignment ...
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HN Equestrian Confessions: A New Series | HORSE NATION
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HN Equestrian Confessions: A New Series. August 7, 2015. Introducing a new serial column: HN Equestrian Confessions. We’re looking for YOUR anonymous confessions for our next collection! Original photo by FiveFurlongs. In the meantime, enjoy these inaugural confessions. Save these images, repost them, share them with your friends, print a giant poster and hang it in your tack room — we’re ALL crazy horse people here, and it’s time to celebrate! Original photo by Richard Walker. Original photo by micadew.
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Fairytale Ending: Kick-Starting Show Season | HORSE NATION
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Fairytale Ending: Kick-Starting Show Season. August 6, 2015. Caitlin Brady and her Thoroughbred Makeover horse Azorian attended his first rated show! Caitlin reflects on what she’s learned in the retraining process so far. John Karasch Photography of Aiken, SC. Caitlin Brady is blogging for HN throughout the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover. If you missed her first article, you can catch up here. Kristine Brady of Beaufort, SC. John Karasch Photography of Aiken, SC. I cannot go without s...
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Academic Equestrian: Don’t Judge a Sport By Its Meme | HORSE NATION
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Academic Equestrian: Don’t Judge a Sport By Its Meme. August 7, 2015. Haley Ruffner takes on the horsey internet. As equestrians, it is easy to get riled up when an arrogant or uninformed person poses the age-old and incessantly frustrating question: Is horseback riding really a sport? Most of us, myself included, would be inclined to go on a tirade about how of course it’s a sport (have you. Or even quote the omniscient Internet meme — like this one:. For the average person who has only experienced hors...
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Book Review: ‘Last Chance Mustang’ | HORSE NATION
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Book Review: ‘Last Chance Mustang’. August 6, 2015. Lorraine Jackson reviews this tale of transformation about an abused mustang. Is Mitch Bornstein’s heartfelt autobiographical account of his attempt to rehabilitate Samson, an abused BLM mustang, and the transformation experienced by Samson, his desperate owner, and Bornstein himself. As an emotional argument against the Wild Horse and Burro program,. For more information about. Follow the book on Facebook. September 17, 2015 at 3:09 am. Your email addr...
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Mule-Crazy: One Woman’s Struggle With Addiction | HORSE NATION
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Mule-Crazy: One Woman’s Struggle With Addiction. August 6, 2015. In an HN exclusive, Maria Wachter bares her soul. My name is Maria Wachter (rhymes with doctor) and I’m here to admit it: I’m a mule-a-holic. In my experience, here are the perks of owning a mule:. A mule can live 40 to 50 years. Think about how many horses you would go through in the same amount of time! Mules have really cute, really long ears. It helps them get out of trouble. How can you be mad at a creature that cute? As a half-donkey,...
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FEI ‘Behind the Scenes’ Ep. 3: Nations Cup at Hickstead | HORSE NATION
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FEI ‘Behind the Scenes’ Ep. 3: Nations Cup at Hickstead. August 7, 2015. The next installment of the FEI’s beautiful ‘Behind the Scenes’ series takes us to Hickstead in England. Turn up your volume and enjoy! Turn up your volume and enjoy this glimpse of Hickstead in a way that few of us will ever get to experience in person: behind the scenes and truly up close and personal. (Note: must be logged in to Facebook to view.). Video FEI/ Julien Guntz. Posted by Fédération Equestre Internationale. We’ve...
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Was a professional writer, then a professional rider, before managing to combine the two into a dream job with Nation Media. She helped launch Horse Nation in February 2012 and also contributes to HN’s sister site, Eventing Nation. Her favorite part of each day is racing to the barn after work to snuggle with her equine besties, Esprit and Mishka. Follow Leslie on Facebook. And Instagram (lesliewylie1), and email her at wylie@horsenation.com. Or her training site at www.xhaltsalute.com. Is a lifelong equ...
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