EQUINE Ink https://equineink.com/ My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:56:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://s0.wp.com/i/webclip.png EQUINE Ink https://equineink.com/ 32 32 3091880 Yes, the Ground Shook https://equineink.com/2026/03/13/yes-the-ground-shook/ https://equineink.com/2026/03/13/yes-the-ground-shook/#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:56:26 +0000 https://equineink.com/?p=29792 A little warmer weather made Rosie want to play. And yes, the ground shook.

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]]> https://equineink.com/2026/03/13/yes-the-ground-shook/feed/ 0 29792 How Horses Actually Stay Warm in Winter (And How to Help Them) https://equineink.com/2026/03/05/how-horses-actually-stay-warm-in-winter-and-how-to-help-them/ https://equineink.com/2026/03/05/how-horses-actually-stay-warm-in-winter-and-how-to-help-them/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:55:45 +0000 https://equineink.com/?p=29744 As caring horse owners, we worry about how our horses will stay warm in the winter. They do better than we think.

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]]> https://equineink.com/2026/03/05/how-horses-actually-stay-warm-in-winter-and-how-to-help-them/feed/ 1 29744 Budweiser’s American Icons Ad is Soaring https://equineink.com/2026/02/07/budweisers-american-icons-ad-is-soaring/ https://equineink.com/2026/02/07/budweisers-american-icons-ad-is-soaring/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:21:02 +0000 https://equineink.com/?p=29652 Budweiser's American Icons ad unites two icons: The Budweiser Clydesdale and the American Bald Eagle. The result? An emotional gut punch.

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]]> https://equineink.com/2026/02/07/budweisers-american-icons-ad-is-soaring/feed/ 4 29652 Journalism makes Headlines with Preakness Win https://equineink.com/2025/05/18/journalism-makes-headlines-with-preakness-win/ https://equineink.com/2025/05/18/journalism-makes-headlines-with-preakness-win/#respond Sun, 18 May 2025 21:06:39 +0000 https://equineink.com/?p=28895 Journalism made headlines—literally—in the 150th Preakness Stakes, surviving a brutal bump and storming to a thrilling win. Gosger finished second with Sandman finishing third.

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]]> https://equineink.com/2025/05/18/journalism-makes-headlines-with-preakness-win/feed/ 0 28895 Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo Make History with Second Badminton Horse Trials Victory https://equineink.com/2025/05/14/ros-canter-and-lordships-graffalo-make-history-with-second-badminton-horse-trials-victory/ https://equineink.com/2025/05/14/ros-canter-and-lordships-graffalo-make-history-with-second-badminton-horse-trials-victory/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 02:51:50 +0000 https://equineink.com/?p=28862 In a thrilling conclusion to Badminton 2025, British rider Ros Canter clinched her second title on Sunday aboard the exceptional Lordships Graffalo. This victory not only underscores their dominance in the eventing world but also marks a historic achievement Badminton history, becoming the first horse and rider combination to regain the Badminton title.

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]]> https://equineink.com/2025/05/14/ros-canter-and-lordships-graffalo-make-history-with-second-badminton-horse-trials-victory/feed/ 0 28862 Between the Flags: Badminton XC https://equineink.com/2025/05/10/between-the-flags-badminton-xc-i/ https://equineink.com/2025/05/10/between-the-flags-badminton-xc-i/#respond Sun, 11 May 2025 02:22:59 +0000 https://equineink.com/?p=28826 Following a day of intense competition at Badminton 2025, Oliver Townend & Cooley Rosalent are in the lead going into show jumping with 22.3 penalties, with Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo in second place with 25.3 penalties.

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]]> https://equineink.com/2025/05/10/between-the-flags-badminton-xc-i/feed/ 0 28826 Sovereignty Reigns Supreme: A Thrilling Victory in the 151st Kentucky Derby https://equineink.com/2025/05/04/sovereignty-reigns-supreme-a-thrilling-victory-in-the-151st-kentucky-derby/ https://equineink.com/2025/05/04/sovereignty-reigns-supreme-a-thrilling-victory-in-the-151st-kentucky-derby/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 02:29:03 +0000 https://equineink.com/?p=28781 Sovereignty wins the 2025 Kentucky Derby under Junior Alvarado. The victory gives Godolphin its first Derby win and trainer Bill Mott his second.

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]]> https://equineink.com/2025/05/04/sovereignty-reigns-supreme-a-thrilling-victory-in-the-151st-kentucky-derby/feed/ 0 28781 Rodriguez Scratched from the Kentucky Derby; Baeza Draws In https://equineink.com/2025/05/01/rodriguez-scratched-from-the-kentucky-derby-baeza-draws-in/ https://equineink.com/2025/05/01/rodriguez-scratched-from-the-kentucky-derby-baeza-draws-in/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 02:49:22 +0000 https://equineink.com/?p=28769 Rodriguez, winner of the Wood Memorial, has been scratched due to a hoof bruise, opening up a post position for Baeza.

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]]> https://equineink.com/2025/05/01/rodriguez-scratched-from-the-kentucky-derby-baeza-draws-in/feed/ 0 28769 Kentucky Derby Countdown: Speed in the Middle, Stars on the Outside, Fireworks Guaranteed https://equineink.com/2025/04/30/kentucky-derby-countdown-speed-in-the-middle-stars-on-the-outside-fireworks-guaranteed/ https://equineink.com/2025/04/30/kentucky-derby-countdown-speed-in-the-middle-stars-on-the-outside-fireworks-guaranteed/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 03:38:07 +0000 https://equineink.com/?p=28744 Get a deep dive into the 2025 Kentucky Derby field with analysis of post positions, pace dynamics, key contenders, long shots and under dogs.

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]]> https://equineink.com/2025/04/30/kentucky-derby-countdown-speed-in-the-middle-stars-on-the-outside-fireworks-guaranteed/feed/ 0 28744 Update on Finn https://equineink.com/2025/04/28/update-on-finn/ https://equineink.com/2025/04/28/update-on-finn/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:00:53 +0000 https://equineink.com/?p=28731 While Finn might not have been the right horse for me, in the right hands he's turned into a really nice horse with a bright future.

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