Candace Wade
Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Freedom Reigns Ranch
Every Friday, Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to spotlight an individual or organization doing good work in the horse world. Today, we recognize Freedom Reigns Ranch. →
Why We Protest
The view from the Spring Jubilee Tennessee Walking Horse Show. →
My First Dressage Competition: Blue Ribbon Wisdom
“My first snippet of advice to you is to remember that the event is about you and your →
On the Kindness of Horse-Loving Strangers
“My tiny personal goal and excitement was embraced by these lovely women. They got it. They got me. →
Oh, You Mean WARM UP
“I always thought that ‘warming up the horse’ was plodding around the round-pen or arena to get my →
Why Not Fall In Love With Your Riding Instructor?
A NON-romantic Valentine’s Day love letter. →
Jump For Your Lives
“I am an ever-learning late-in-life rider.” →
Essay: The Backwards Half Chaps
“I was not helping the horse her do her job. I was a pile of mismatched laundry on →
Elation of an Everlasting Riding Student
“What tiny, dazzling joys do you still carry on your heart?” →
A Well-Rounded Cowgirl, Part II: The Writing Life
No shortage of inspiration in F.J. Thomas’ horse life! →
A Well-Rounded Cowgirl, Part I: The Judge’s Perspective
It’s easier to list what F.J. Thomas HASN’T done in the horse industry: Candace Wade catches up with →
An Update on the PAST Act
Candace Wade brings us the latest. →
Let’s Discuss: Lucky Talismans & Pet Superstitions
What do you need to have for every ride? →
Saving Sterling: How to Adopt a Mustang
A new mini-series about adopting a wild horse. →
Attending a “Bring Home a Wild Horse or Burro” Event
Candace Wade reports on her experience. →
‘Unbridled’ Screens in Murfreesboro, TN
Candace Wade brings us the scoop on the film, screening in advance of the 19th annual EAGALA conference. →
Clinic Report: USDA/SHOW Tennessee Walking Horse Shoeing Compliance
Candace Wade attended the February 3 clinic put on by the USDA and SHOW, a Tennessee Walking Horse →
Let’s Discuss: When a Horse Dies
How do you come to terms with loss? →
Editorial: Stacked Shoes, Studies & Jumping to Conclusions
Candace Wade outlines a recent study on the effects of stacked shoes and chains in Tennessee Walking Horses →
Confession to My Schooling Horses
A message from the heart. →
A Magic Carpet Ride
A conversation with Emmy Love, former rider of Odysseo. →
Saving Theo: Theo, Revealed
“Theo is a dramatically different horse from the one that I met and began to chronicle almost two →
The Language Barrier
Or, things they don’t tell you about horseback riding. →