#HALLOWEEN
Halloween Short Story: Dressage by Moonlight
Kate is excited to bring her new horse home. But after some late night escapades, she begins to wonder what’s in his past… Read on for more. (more…)
Halloween Short Story: The Jimmy Hoofer Case
The M&T Pony Detective Agency is back — and this time they have some inherited land and the rumor of ghosts. Read on to see how the case unfolds. (more…)
Kentucky Performance Products Tuesday Video: Headless Horseman
This spooky presence made its appearance at Keeneland over the weekend. (more…)
Halloween Short Story: The Galloping Ghost –An Unforgettable Last Ride
By Aimee Elyse Robinson
I heard her neigh while in slumber. I jumped up from my bed in absolute wonder.
I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and threw on my barn boots. Why, it couldn’t be possible, you crazy ol’ coot!
There in the darkness, a white star floated toward me. Pitch black in the forest, I struggled to see.
One back right sock and four hooves hovered over ground, posing the question… is my mind truly sound?
But back from her grave, there she stood. My sweet, gorgeous Wicklow came back when she could.
I said, “You sure gave me a spook!” And as she entered the barn, she took a long look.
Her saddle and bridle were still hung with care, but the pad was now covered in Chestnut horse hair.
Oof, I had been caught! But she understood.
While she was here no longer, she couldn’t have been fonder —
— of who’d seemingly taken her place. She snorted and pawed, and pulled me on board, and across the fields we raced!
Afraid of heights but trusting her, we ascended over Oklahoma. We stopped in for a visit with her sweet dam, we had named her Conavalla.
We continued on, racing the sunrise, as the stars above and creeks below kept us well apprised.
With a quick hello at Horse and Hound, then to her original owners we were bound.
With a nice trip down memory lane, we were soon back well on our way.
I asked, “What happened on that fateful night?” Hoping for closure, she dipped in her shoulder and soared toward the starry night!
I held on, hands entwined in mane. She kicked out and squealed, you know, she was always a spirited dame.
Her ears pricked forward, her tail held high, I reckoned it best to just enjoy the ride.
Back at our barn, I slid off her back. Speechless and grateful, I went on to untack.
She crunched her mints and gave me a nuzzle, then all of a sudden, I was befuddled.
As quickly as she had appeared – poof, gone! — she had simply disappeared.
I shook my head and pondered the ordeal – was this last ride truly and totally real?
I walked to her tack, long since put away, but rather than Chestnut hair on the pad, indeed it was Bay.
Halloween Short Story: The Curse of Whitehorse Valley
In honor of spooky season, we’re kicking off our Halloween short stories a day early! First, read about the curse of the Whitehorse Valley. (more…)
Sixth Annual Horse Nation Halloween Short Story Contest
In partnership with the Horse Radio Network, we’re excited to announce that the Halloween Short Story Contest is back! It’s our SIXTH annual Halloween spooky short story contest! (more…)
The Gangster Ghost Case: A Pony Detective Story
The detectives at the M&T Pony Detective Agency are back — and this time they’re searching the possibly haunted property of notorious gangster Al DaPony. (more…)
Gibson and the Apocalypse: Halloween NightMares
We’ll be up for weeks.
The Idea of Order: Spooky Season…
Takes on a whole ‘nother layer of meaning with horses. (more…)
Spooky But True: History That Will Haunt You
Halloween is upon us, so torture yourself with these three stranger than fiction equestrian horror stories.
The Legend of the Golden Ghost and Good Dog
A good horse and a good dog are a rancher’s best friend. A truly good horse and dog will never stop doing their jobs. (more…)
The Ghost Clause Case
M and his crew at the M&T Pony Detective Agency are back on the case — this time they are setting out to solve a 100-year-old murder case and clear an innocent man — er, horse. (more…)
The Ex-Racehorse
This one will give all of us a fright (and should be read in the same meter as Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven”). (more…)
Trail Ride From Hell
Bailey Thers tells a tale of trail ride none of us would want to experience. (more…)
Schlechter Draam
Beware of the schlechter Draam — although not always in the way you expect. (more…)