Maria Wachter
5 Questions to Ask When Internet Horse Shopping
As much as we at Horse Nation cherish our “Best of Craigslist” collections, there are plenty of diamonds →
#TBT: 10 Ways To Tell If You’re a Google Vet or Armchair Jockey
Vet school is for chumps and no one needs a professional trainer — these days, we have the →
6 Ice Cream Flavors to Complement Your Equestrian Lifestyle
An expertly-selected list based on plenty of hands-on testing. It’s a tough job, but we’re happy to do →
#TBT: If We Still Had to Use the Horse Today
What if horses weren’t a hobby but our actual transportation? →
Let’s Discuss: The Music of Your Horse Life
Maria reflects after the passing of Chris Cornell. →
‘Oh Crap’ Monday
Monday is already the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things →
5 Conformation Faults You Didn’t Know You Needed
There’s a plus side to everything! →
#TBT: Having a House Cat vs. Having a Barn Cat
The quick and dirty guide. →
We Need To Talk About These $425 Nordstrom Jeans
WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING. →
#TBT: 6 Clever Ways to Market Your Horse on Facebook
Ever since Facebook started enforcing its “no sale of animals” policy, we’ve been sadly bereft of our equine →
11 #TrailerShoppingProblems
They do say “buyer beware” for a reason. Maria Wachter shares her biggest pet peeves based on plenty →
#TBT: Death & Taxes — 9 Unavoidable Equestrian Facts of Life
Horse life has plenty of uncertainties, but there are a few facets that will always hold true, no →
7 Essentials For Trailering This Spring
Don’t leave home without these! →
7 Unanticipated Side Benefits to Owning Horses
Besides the obvious perks, of course. →
10 Ways Your Truck Is Like Your Horse (& Vice-Versa)
As equestrians, we can’t really live without either. →
6 Sure-Fire Ways to Alienate Your Non-Horsey Partner
A tongue-in-cheek list. →
5 Ways To Enjoy Winter (That Your Horse Will Hate)
There’s still plenty of winter left — get the most out of it! →
‘Earthy Gray’: This Season’s Hottest Hue
Style alert! Maria Wachter reports. →
The 12 Months of Riding
An equestrian’s calendar. →
Having a Baby Versus Having a Horse
A tongue-in-cheek comparison. →
Drama Llamas: A Horse Writer’s Observation
Maria Wachter has been around the Horse Nation block now for awhile — and she certainly knows how →
10 Signs Your Horse Might Not Like You Very Much
Read with a grain of salt and a wink. →
10 Horse Life Truths That You Should Know Before Diving In
For individuals who are about to take the plunge. →
Barn Hack: Clif Bars
The humble Clif Bar turns out to be the perfect medicine-hiding vessel for equines. →
The 6 Falls of Fall
Celebrate the season, the equestrian way! →