Ashley Francese | HORSE NATION

Meet Alyssa Hedges, whose love of Standardbreds has morphed into being an advocate for the breed as riding horses and sport horses. →

The day the horse was to be delivered, the shipper called. “Ashley,” he said, “we have a problem. The trainer →

In the next installment of our stories of Standardbreds finding happy endings — and beginnings — we want →

Baby isn’t always the easiest horse to ride, but Brielle knows who he is, recognizes his potential and has →

Elee has developed a passion for Standardbreds, starting with her rescue mare, Gypsy. →

Meet Percy, a Standardbred who excels in the jumper ring. →

“With a little love and a lot of patience, flowers can bloom even in the most unlikely places.” →

In the next installment on Standardbreds, we meet Witch Hazel, a nurse mare foal who has a bright →

In part three of her continuing series on Standardbreds, Ashley Francese introduces us to Rudy, who is not →

One Standardbred’s stall was labeled, “Don’t Ride Me. I am Trouble.” Fortunately, he proved to be anything but. Meet →

Hey, western rider! Yeah, you! The one looking for the right cinch for your horse. Here’s a comparison →

After falling in love with the breed and wondering how she could do more to promote them, Ashley Francese →

We’ve all met these riders — you know the ones. These are the equestrians that we avoid at →

Two Greek businessmen have come up with a way to make extra money while giving their donkeys a →