“At 42, there is finally no more embracing ‘the suck,’” explained Navy Veteran, Ryan Hinkle. “I no longer wake up on Monday and say, ‘shit, I have to go to work’… now I wake up and say, ‘cool! I have to go see my horse.’” (more…)
“It is hard to explain… with the horses you form a connection that you didn’t know you could. It is something I had never felt before… I had previously never formed this kind of trust and, in a way, this kind of relationship.” (more…)
With Veterans Day this week, Horse Nation wants to celebrate and thank all the veterans out there. Personally, I’d like to do so as well. (more…)
“When I step off the bus at DHP, I’m in a different world… horses taught me to never give up… Horses tell us to be strong, [that] you have got this and [that] you have someone in your corner…” (more…)
“I was (and remain) so overwhelmed with gratitude and love for those creatures, both two and four legged, that I could burst.” (more…)
Operation Wild Horse is the success story of Mustangs, veterans and one determined dressage trainer. Learn more about how Patti Gruber is helping hundreds of veterans every year through equine interaction. (more…)
“Frankly, I’m not sure that I ever feel ready with anything. I just do it anyway. And I have learned to praise the try, correct the dangerous, and laugh through all the other bucks, bobbles, and learning moments.” (more…)
Little by little, Brianna Noble is providing opportunities and breaking down the barriers to entry to the horse world for those who might no know they could have access to horses, let alone truly learn to ride. (more…)
“Boomer will go to Kentucky in October and will inevitably not be ready, but his future will carry on long after he exits the Rolex arena.” (more…)
Gentle Giants, a Draft horse rescue in Mount Airy, MD, loves to show off its seriously big glow ups! Read on to find out about good they’re doing in the horse world. (more…)
Horse Nation is bringing back the Standing Ovation column — a column dedicated to recognizing those doing good in the horse world. This week’s standing ovation goes to B.O.K. Ranch and their approach to inclusive lessons. (more…)
“All of it was an exhausting, collective lesson in learning to stop hammering square pegs into round holes — for horses, humans, life… everything. And all of that hard ‘good’ pushed me to be better horseman, maybe a better human too.” (more…)
“Not every kid in this city needs to be a basketball or football player… We’re here to give them more options. They can be a grand prix dressage rider, a barrel racer or just learn to love horses.” (more…)
