Maria Wachter
#TBT: … Said No One Ever
With equestrians, you never know what will come out of our mouths next. There are, however, a few →
#TBT: Let’s Discuss Horse Camping
Or, spending a small fortune to live like a bum. →
#TBT: Owning a Barn Dog vs. Owning a House Dog
They’re basically two different species. →
Let’s Discuss: When to Walk Away
“Life’s too short to ride bad horses.” (Maria Wachter) →
The Horse Poop Personality Identifier
Hey, everybody poops. What does your horse’s poop say about his personality? Maria Wachter imagines what your equine’s manure patterns might represent. →
2016 Best of HN #9: 7 Ways to Tell People No, They Cannot Ride Your Horse
Because they always ask. →
14 Signs It Might Be Time To Change Boarding Barns
Because for all the reasons that exist to get kicked out of the boarding barn, there are an equal number of reasons that it might be time to leave on your own. →
2016 Best of HN #21: 11 Reasons Never to Be a Horse Trader
Straight from a former horse trader’s mouth. →
2016 Best of HN #6: 12 Ways to Get Kicked Out of the Boarding Barn
Boarding barn owners might be a special kind of saint — Maria Wachter gathers this list of real →
2016 Best of HN #7: 14 Ways To Make Your Farrier Hate You
Plus one sign he might already. →
The Heart of the Horse
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’re looking at the heart — literally. →
Pass the Salt: What to Know About Sodium
Here’s the how and why. →
#TBT: Humans With Horse Vices — Buddy Sour
In a column that’s both hilariously tongue-in-cheek and painfully accurate, Maria Wachter tackles horse vices that we as →
#TBT: Does Your Horse Have a Sense of Humor?
Alternately, how to tell if your horse actually hates you and is too polite to say it. →
2016 Best of HN #20: The 10 Riders You Meet At the Barn
A tongue-in-cheek guide to your local boarding barn. →
What You REALLY Wish You Could Print On Your Release Form
Sign on the dotted line. →
Prerequisites Before Buying a Horse or Mule
A helpful and lighthearted pre-purchase checklist. →
2015 Best of HN #20: The Tongue-in-Cheek Pros & Cons Guide to Breeds
Because it’s no fun having so many breeds of horses if you can’t exploit their strengths and weaknesses every once in a while. →