Ashley Francese
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 →
On the Importance of Education
“… it is so important for equestrians to get outside of their comfort zones, to try new things →
What Your Favorite Horse TV Show Says About You
We all have our guilty pleasures when it comes to watching TV shows with horses in them. Now here’s a →
10 People Who Make More Than Horse Professionals
Horse professionals aren’t in it for the money, which is probably a good thing. Long hours, demanding clients, testy →
10 Dolly Parton Lyics and How They Apply to My Life With Horses
Do you ever hear the lyrics to a song and think, “Man, if that doesn’t sum up my →
Things That Go Bump in the Night: Five Things That Give Equestrians Nightmares
When you are part of the horse world, there are so many things that can bring about bad →
Best Helmets for Western Riders
Here at Horse Nation, we’re committed to reminding our readers to mind their melons. So it’s only fair →
The Ghost Cat
In honor of Halloween, Horse Nation held a spooky short story contest, calling for readers’ best horsey tales →
In Defense of Imperfect Horses
“I want to challenge all the horse people I know to open their minds and hearts to perfectly →
Stories of Standardbreds, Part X: Alyssa Hedges
Meet Alyssa Hedges, whose love of Standardbreds has morphed into being an advocate for the breed as riding →
How I Fell for a Bad Boy
The day the horse was to be delivered, the shipper called. “Ashley,” he said, “we have a problem. The trainer →