Walk into any barn, and you’ll eventually discover a strange truth riders rarely talk about: Every horse has that one spot it refuses to walk past normally. You know the one—nothing unusual, nothing dangerous, definitely nothing hiding there—just a regular corner, fence line, patch of dirt, or wall shadow. To humans: “It’s literally empty.” To […]
Hi, I’m Seven.Yes, like the number.No, I don’t know why either. I used to race—well, I used to run fast in straight lines while humans yelled things.Then one day I stopped doing that, and they called me an OTTB, which I later learned means: Officially Transitioned To Being Beautiful. And that’s when Marli showed up. […]
You’re riding peacefully…until your horse spots it. Not a snake.Not a jump.Not even a suspicious leaf. What you see: A small, harmless wet spot. What your horse sees: A bottomless lake filled with crocodiles, emotional danger, and regret. Horse Type Reaction The Philosopher Stares at puddle for 6 minutes, thinking about life. The Drama Artist […]
Good morning, human. You probably think this thing on my face is a fashion accessory.You call it a fly mask — I call it sanity. Allow me to explain. 🌞 6:00 AM — Sunrise, Breakfast, and the Flying Menace I walk into the paddock.The sun rises… beautifully.The flies rise… aggressively. They head straight for my […]
Some riders choose the easy path—perfect horse, perfect trainer, perfect barn. Gracyn did not. Her riding journey began in 2020, full of excitement, dreams, and the firm belief that all horse trainers tell the truth (adorable, right?). In late 2021, she bought Topaz—a gorgeous mare with presence, elegance, and, as it turned out… a hidden […]
If horses could talk, they would probably complain about two things:1️⃣ Flies2️⃣ And how we expect their legs to do Olympic-level gymnastics barefoot and unsupported. Think about it: those legs carry 1,000 pounds of horsepower over jumps, through tight turns, across trails, and occasionally into dramatic pasture sprints for absolutely no reason. They’re brilliant, complex—and, […]
Before she ever put a foot in a stirrup, Liberty was already in love with the arena. As a toddler, she would sit in the stands and go completely still the moment the trick riders came thundering in. The world shrank to three things:✨ the glittering costumes,🐎 the fast horses,🌪️ and the girls who seemed […]
Some horse stories start with destiny.Chloe’s started with… her sister. One ordinary day, she watched her sister ride — and something clicked. A spark. A flutter. A sudden realization that horses were, in fact, the coolest creatures on earth. So she signed up for a riding camp. That’s when things got interesting. Her very first […]
There’s something undeniably peaceful about a quiet day at the barn —the grounding smell of hay, the gentle creak of leather, the kind of stillness you only find when you’re around horses.In her latest photos, Maddie brings that whole feeling to life effortlessly: just her, her horse, and a moment that doesn’t need anything more. […]
There’s something special about the early moments at the stable —the soft rustle of hay, the thud of boots on the aisle,the way a horse lifts its head as if to say, “morning already?” That’s the space where this riding top truly belongs. Not in the spotlight, not in a staged moment —but in the […]
