Ashley Francese
Rescued to Stardom, Part I: Meet Koda
Meet Koda, a not quite 14 hand high shaggy little Mustang with a BIG personality. This first of →
How to Dress for Winter Riding
Riding and working in the barn in the cold can really take it out of you, so it’s →
Betty White Quotes That Can Make Us Better Horsemen
Today would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday. We want to honor her memory with these quotes that will →
HN Christmas Carols: ‘All I Want for Christmas Is a Standardbred’
Sing this one to the tune of “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth.” And, if all you →
Oh, Baby I Love Your Style
We all have to find a way to express our individual styles. As an equestrian, the ways we →
MythBuster Monday: Pacers Don’t Trot
“Most horses fall neatly into the categories of being gaited (Tennessee Walkers, Missouri Fox Trotters) or not (Thoroughbreds, →
Getting Involved in Western Dressage
Two of our writers have been competing in western dressage — and they’re hooked! Read how Ashley Francese rediscovered →
11 Dos and Don’ts of Horse Shopping in the Digital Age
If you’ve ever had to sell a horse, you know the headache that comes with answering ad inquiries. →
What To Do When You and Your Horse Don’t See Eye To Eye
If you’ve ever had a horse that you don’t quite click with, you know how frustrating it can →
Editorial: A Call for Equestrians To Be Better People
“Rather than wearing umbrage like a shield, and retreating behind our screens and into the barn aisles, let’s →
Paying it Forward to the 2020/2021 MegaMakeover
In a year that has been riddled with uncertainty and unrest, Ashley Francese finds a way to make →
Stories of Standardbreds Part XVII: Maggie and Cafe Bar
Standardbreds as sidesaddle mounts? Absolutely! The next installment of Stories of Standardbreds serves to remind us just how →
Stories of Standardbreds Part XVI: Patricia and Eli
Patricia Clark and her Standardbred East Meets West are true trailblazers when it comes to endurance riding. They →
Stories of Standardbreds Part XV: Griffin and Sully
In part 15 of her stories on Standardbreds, Ashley Francese offers another testament to the versatility of Standardbreds — especially →
20 Things Equestrians Can Do When They Are Stuck at Home
Some of us are beginning to feel quite cooped up while we’re quarantined at home. Fortunately, Ashley Francese →
March Madness Turns Muddy Amidst April Showers
As mud season reaches its stride, horses are adapting to it in unexpected ways and many horse owners →
A Fish Called Dory: A Concussion Story
“I could not comprehend that I had been awake, had had previous conversations about this with my mother →
Stories of Standardbreds Part XIV: Anita and Shag
Standardbreds as endurance mounts? Absolutely! In our next installment of Stories of Standardbreds, we introduce you to Anita →
Your Trainer, Translated
What’s your trainer really trying to say? Here’s a quick guide to understanding your trainer. →
Stories of Standardbreds Part XIII: Nardi Jim Jim
In a true show of the potential of the breed, Ashley describes what it was like to take →
Stories of Standardbreds, Part XII: Michaela and Lightning Moon
The next installment of our series on Standardbreds introduces Michaela and her fiery horse, Mooney. You can meet them →
Stories of Standardbreds, Part XI: Sabine and Sevruga
As a continuation of our series on Standardbreds, we want to introduce you to Sabrine Spring, a long-time →
HN Quiz: Which Horse Movie Should You Watch?
Looking for just the right horse flick? Take this quiz! →
What Your Favorite Horse Breed Says About You
Our horses are our mirrors… right? Here is a look at what your horse — or at least →
Riding Retired Racehorses: A Comparison of Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds
Working with off-track horses is both challenging and rewarding. Although each horse is unique, here are six commonalities that can be →