Hot, Sticky, & Covered in Mud: It’s Springtime for Horse-Life
You did it! You survived the brutal cold just in time to usher in the balmy spring and summer. The daffodils and…
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How to Avoid Work: A Pony’s Take
Shoot. Here comes the kid. Maybe if I look away, Kid will forget I’m here and choose another victim to torture. Oh man.…
Owning a Horse and Being a Nurse: A Similar Paradigm
Owning a horse was a childhood dream that I was fortunate enough to turn into a reality upon gaining a financially stable…
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Horses vs. Men: the Search
I’m branching away from the norm this week because I have been wondering about something. Is there a difference between finding a…
The Racing Roots of Common Idioms
Since horse racing has been around for hundreds of years it makes sense that many of the expressions we use in our…
Online Dating as the Crazy Horse Girl
Did I download Tinder for the purpose of this experiment? Yes. Yes, I did. Begrudgingly, of course. But fight it all you…
The Time I Was Accidentally the Equestrian Emily in Paris
The grey texts that bubbled up on my phone were from my French rider friend, so I took the comment in good…
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A Guide to Covering Horse Sport for Regular Journalists
Horse shows can be truly mystifying to the metropolitan journalist, as expressed by their often convoluted coverage. While I won’t name exactly…
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Solutions for the Bored Horse Show Boyfriend
Let’s be real, horse show boyfriend is auditioning for the much more grueling role as horse show husband. Before they have to…
Riding: The Unnatural Thing to Do
We’ve all had the misfortune of hearing a non-horse person say, upon learning that you ride, “I rode a horse once…” It’s…
Olympic Show Jumping Explained (for the Non-Horse People in Your Life)
For the non-horse people in my life watching the Olympics: Thank you for appreciating the “horse dancing,” we are now on the…
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A Trail Ride, As Narrated by the Horse
Welcome, human, to the trail ride! My name is Angel and I’ll be your horse for the next hour. One hour, exactly.…
5 Distinct Downsides to Working with Horses
We spend a lot of time here waxing poetic about the numerous and varied ways horses enrich our lives, empty our bank…
Snowball the Pony’s Five Favorite Things About the Apocalypse
Dear Fellow Equines, It has recently come to my attention that the world is changing. And I don’t mean that the bright…
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McLain Ward vs Kent Farrington: The Push Up Showdown
With COVID-19 cases in North America soaring to nearly a third of the global total this week, you’d be forgiven if you’re…
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Wyoming Horse Rancher in Isolation Since 2005 Goes Back into Hiding After One Hour of Contact with Outside World
A Wyoming woman who has been living in isolation on her horse ranch for 15 years has declared she’s going back into…
Five Ways to Get Your Horse Fix While Quarantined
If there’s one thing all disciplines can agree upon, it’s that being stuck inside stinks. Unless you’re lucky enough to have your…
Animal Communicator Fired After Horse Tells Off Rider
A Kentucky-based animal communicator has been banned from a prominent equestrian centre in Lexington after a rider was displeased with what her…
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24 Positive Affirmations Guaranteed to (Sorta Maybe Kinda) Improve Your Riding
According to Oprah magazine, positive self affirmation is shown to help combat stress, boost your overall health and bring more positive energy…
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A Night Owl’s Guide to Surviving Horse Show Mornings
The clock strikes 4:45 a.m. and “Blank Space” bursts forth from your speakers, swiftly shaking you from your REM induced bliss. Suddenly…
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10 Reasons Why Your Barn BFF is Your Best BFF
There are BFFs. And then there are barn BFFS, the best of all BFFs. Let us count the reasons why: 1. Because…
10 Ways Guaranteed to Get You Noticed in the Show Ring
They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity. What better time to test that theory than when the length of your…
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5 Signs That You May Be in an Unhealthy Relationship with Your Horse
At one time or another, we’ve all been in a crappy relationship or two, or have spotted the signs of a friend…
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Top 10 Reasons Why I’m Allowed to Ride Poorly, an Amateur’s (Excuse) Guide
Teaching feel to a rider is hard. Very hard. Teaching the proper mechanics of position is also hard, but not as hard. And…
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#BarnLife Rebranded
Oh, the digital age! For years, we’ve been nurturing our addiction to smartphones, fuelling our dependency on digital communication and outsourcing our…
A Thank You Letter to Missing Spurs
We have a problem in our house (and at our barn): Missing Spurs. Spurs take on a life of their own and…
How to Make Your Trainer Hate You (In Eight Easy Steps)
Are you tired of your trainer? Are you bored with receiving quality instruction from a knowledgeable individual? Do you find yourself thinking…
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The Kind of Horse You Should Wait For
Thought Catalog published an article in January that describes the type of guy every girl should wait for. It lists a million different…
Where Are They Now? Past Winners of the Hampton Classic Leadline Class
You can debate just about every aspect of equestrian sport, but one fact is indisputable: when it comes to sheer adorability, nothing…
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30 Common Pony Names and What They Reveal About Your Steed
What’s in a name? ONLY EVERYTHING. 1. Stormy: wants to be a wild horse. Requires a bucket of grain to be caught…
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8 Features of My Ultimate Dream Barn
There are a lot of articles out there about all types of amazing barns. Real barns with beautiful vaulted ceilings, ornate stall…
7 Life Lessons I’ve Learned From My Mare
At least one of us is getting an education… 1. How to say “no” Or more accurately, “Hell, no.” Granted, this usually…
