Candace Wade
Ride a Horse to Learn How to (Gulp) Age
Growing older may change our balance, flexibility and confidence, but it doesn’t have to dim the joy of the ride. Here’s how embracing a few lessons from the saddle can help mature riders keep moving forward — on horseback and in life. →
How Would You Like To Train Like This?
For many, riding a horse on the beach is a bucket-list item. But for Soul-be Courtney, it’s just →
Thursday Video: Wellness Exam
Or even scarier — the dreaded lameness exam! →
Courage and Grit: Meet Soul-be
At just 19 years old, Northern Ireland’s Soul-be Courtney has already crossed oceans, conquered challenges, and carved out →
From the Depths to the Saddle: An Interview with Melissa Mayo
“Horses bring me peace, joy, strength. I’ve ridden throughout this whole journey. Even just sitting, being led gave →
Why We Take Pictures of Horses
“I honestly thank the horse after taking its picture, even if it is too far away to hear →
Halloween Arena Jumping: A Tableau
There’s the sublime… and then there’s the rest of us. →
Paris Olympic Happy Hour: Grand Prix, le Premier Jour
Today was day one of the dressage Grand Prix individual and team qualifiers. Groups A, B, and C →
Unseen Heroes: Here’s to the Small Equine Rescues
“…our horses are not disposable. Older horses are not useless. Slaughter trucks are full of old friends who →
The Kisatchie: Wild Horses of Louisiana
Candace Wade takes a look at the Kisatchie horses and speaks with Amy Hanchey of Pegasus Equine Guardian →
Poetry (In Words and Image): Wild Horses
Here’s a chance to revisit the Mustangs of Onaqui through the moving photographs of Kisa Kavass. →
Update on Magic Max: Irish Sport Horse
Last year, we introduced you to Magic Max, an Irish Sport Horse with confidence issues. Here’s an update →
Friday Night Chukkars With the Maryland Polo Club
Not all horse events are about riding — some are about sitting back and enjoying the view. That’s →
Amelia Newcomb Dressage: We’ve Got Legs
Self-described “ever student mature rider,” Candace Wade had the opportunity to audit an Amelia Newcomb Dressage clinic. Inspired →
Changing Horses: Who’s in There?
“Changing horses is my opportunity to figure out who’s in there – inside the horse – and me.” →
The Power of Patience: In Her Own Words
In the final installment of the Power of Patience, Candace lets Performance Coach Vicky Teuton explain her approach →
The Power of Patience: Helping Max Be Magnificent
Today, Candace introduces Max, a talented Irish Sport Horse with a propensity for drama. She shares her observations →
The Power of Patience: Waterstone, the One £ Champion
“My goal for this three-part series is to spare horses the sad (and sometimes catastrophic) results of over-eager, →
Book Review: ‘Horse’ – a Fictional Journey of Race Legend, “Lexington”
Horse melds 19th Century racing, slavery, equine art history and modern forensics with a dash of romance. By Geraldine →
Go Ahead and Jump
Candace Wade takes a trip to New York in order to spend a weekend honing her skills and →
Book Review: ‘Wild Horses of the Summer Sun’
An Iceland odyssey – on horseback! →
Chukkers in the Burbs
Rain for two days. COVID stir crazy. Friday night in the Burbs. What to do? Polo. →
Big Lick Tennessee Walking Horse and Equine Rescue: An Interview
Candace Wade has long followed the legislation surrounding of Big Lick Tennessee Walking Horses and their fates once their show →
Anxiety on Horseback: “Hypno” It Gone
“I was antsy to touch the horses. June encouraged me to mount. She assured me that I had →
‘10 Days’ Equine Therapy Mini-Doc, With Respect, From Canada
Candace Wade offers this review of ‘10 Days,’ a mini-documentary from filmmaker Patrice Beriault. The main take-away? This →