Maria Wachter
5 Horse Sales Phrases & What They Really Mean
Subliminal messaging… it’s everywhere. →
11 Signs You Might Be a Fair-Weather Rider
Snow thank you. →
Mule-flation: A Treatise on Buying & Selling
Maria Wachter, Horse Nation’s resident mule whisperer, has noticed a few things afoot in the mule market these →
The 6 Types of Riders You Meet on the Trail
Hitting the trails is a great way to relax and enjoy your horse… and people watch. Maria Wachter →
A My Little Pony Intervention
Much like another famous toy, My Little Pony’s transformation has not always been kind. →
Trip Review: Riding Mules Along the Grand Canyon
Maria Wachter has the scoop on a Grand Canyon mule tour. →
Essay: Spreading Dad’s Ashes at Pimlico
“Dad instilled in me my love of horses.” →
#TBT: Which ‘Stranger Things’ Character Is Most Like Your Horse?
In honor of season 3, this week’s #TBT lets you know which “Stranger Things” character most closely resembles →
12 Reasons Flying and Horseback Riding Are Basically the Same Thing
Written at 39,000 feet. →
List: 11 Signs Thanksgiving Was Meant For Your Horse
If you have a chunky horse, this list may ring true… →
Smokey Joe: The Clumsiest Surefooted Mule in the World
Get a mule, they said… →
Life, Death & Horseback Riding
Or, why horseback riding is probably safer than bottled water. →
5 Places You Don’t Have to Splurge For Your Horse
Yes, your horses deserve the best… but that doesn’t have to mean most expensive. →
If Horse Sales Texts Were Honest
Imagine how much more we could get done in this world if we just dropped all of our →
What Your Tack Room Says About You
Six tongue-in-cheek archetypes. →
#TBT: 8 Halloween Horse Costumes (For You)
Because you should never stop being a horse person. →
#TBT: 11 Benefits of Owning an Old Diesel
From the proud owner of an old truck named Mr. Pickles. →
10 Things That Are Absolutely the Worst About Hay
Hay: the necessary evil. Maria Wachter has a few bones to pick with this equestrian staple. →
Having Horses vs. Having Kids
A tongue-in-cheek comparison. →
#TBT: 11 Truths Every Rodeo Has In Common
Been to one, been to them all? →
#TBT: People vs. Horse People
There are people… and then there are horse people. →
#TBT: 6 Truths About Owning Mules
Mules: 50% horse, 50% donkey, 150% themselves. Maria Wachter, lifelong mule enthusiast, explains. →
Getting Past Fear in Our Horse Lives
Horses should be fun, not frightening. →
If Humans Were Horses
A thought experiment in 10 steps. →
#TBT: If Wishes Were Horses
Life doesn’t always go our way, and that’s okay. But if you could have any of your horse →