The barn was always my sanctuary, my space to breathe. Horses were supposed to equate to my happiness. But so often, that peace was overshadowed by stable drama or discontent....
“McLain.” The old man was looking me dead in the eye. We were both perched on the edge of wide stone steps that formed an oval amphitheater with a wide...
Finally, the day dawned at the Royal Windsor Horse Show when the stakes were high enough. I think about "stakes" a lot. In sport, and in life. In the movie...
“Step back! Step back! (Unintelligible) is coming through!” “Who?” “(Unintelligible)!” “Who’s that?” “PRINCE Edward!” “Who?” The woman looks at me like I’m crazy. “I’m sorry, I’m like…super American.” A group...
There’s a famous Rolling Stones line that’s been ringing in my head these days: “You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you get what you need.” Life...
This episode of Horse Person is made possible by Nikovian. Use code horseperson15 at checkout for 15% off. When we talk about bits, the conversation often centers around control, feel, and performance....
There is a photo of me on my first ride on my grandmother’s last homebred. I am about 12, still in my Sunday church clothes: a button-down shirt, and clean...
This episode is proudly presented by Nikovian. Code horseperson15 gets your 15% off everything at checkout. We’re living in an era of quiet crisis. Mental health struggles are everywhere—especially among those who...
You did it! You survived the brutal cold just in time to usher in the balmy spring and summer. The daffodils and tulips are peeking out, little beacons of hope....
This episode of Horse Person is presented by Connaway & Associates Equine Insurance Services. In the world of elite show jumping, gold medals, podium moments, and thrilling jump-offs steal the spotlight. But behind...
Tore up from the floor up is the phrase that keeps occurring to me. Here I am with shaking, hungover hands trying to write this column, the very last of...
Dani Waldman tackles tough topics on her YouTube show, Horse Bytes. This season, the former international show jumper for Israel didn’t shy away from pressing issues, among them: oversaturation and...
I was lying on my stomach on the hotel bed paging through photos on my computer, tears streaming down my face. I was crying because horses are so beautiful. I...
This episode of Horse Person was made possible by our presenting sponsor, Connaway and Associates Equine Insurance Services. Two of the toughest events in Anna Buffini’s career have happened over...
“Your brain is three pounds of Jell-O.” The doctor was speaking, holding a colorful model of a human brain in her hands. Is my brain three pounds of Jell-O? I...
Trigger warning: this story discusses themes of sexual misconduct and intimidation in the workplace that may be triggering for some individuals. In 2023, I was part of a U.S. Center...
If there’s one certainty in this industry, it’s that riders love to jump for a good cause. In its third year running, the $20,000 MeadowGrove & Friends 1.20m Open Classic...
