#TBT

#TBT: The Difference Between Horse Owners and Horse People

March 20, 2014Leslie WylieReader Submission#HORSE CARE, #TBT3 Comments

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#TBT: Texts From My Horse, Part IV

February 27, 2014Leslie WylieContributor#TBT, #TEXTS FROM MY HORSELeave a comment

It’s a good thing horses don’t have smartphones, because if they did we’d all be in trouble. Carley Sparks shares a few more examples from her personal collection. (more…)

#TBT: Relationship Advice from Your Horse

February 15, 2014Carla LakeCarla Lake#DEEP THOUGHTS, #TBTLeave a comment

Valentine’s Day may be over…but the relationship drama goes on year-round. Don’t worry. Horses always make things better. (more…)

#TBT: Texts From My Horse, Part III

February 12, 2014Leslie WylieContributor#TBT, #TEXTFAIL, #TEXTS FROM MY HORSE1 Comment

It’s a good thing horses don’t have smartphones, because if they did we’d all be in trouble. Carley Sparks shares a few examples from her personal collection. (more…)

#TBT: Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Buying a New Horse

January 30, 2014Leslie WylieContributor#HORSE BUYING, #TBT4 Comments

Think you’ve found your dream horse? Before you write the check, review Callie Rae King’s “don’t do this!” checklist. (more…)

#TBT: Texts From My Horse, Part II

January 29, 2014Leslie WylieContributor#FUNNY, #TBTLeave a comment

It’s a good thing horses don’t have smartphones, because if they did we’d all be in trouble. Carley Sparks shares a few examples. (more…)

#TBT: What Is This Thing Called ‘Presence’?

January 29, 2014Leslie WylieContributor#SPORTS PSYCH, #TBT1 Comment

Unlike humans, horses don’t live in the past or the future — they live in the now. Callie Rae King explains how mindfulness can improve your riding and reinvigorate your life. (more…)

#TBT: 10 Things to Do While Waiting for Spring

January 12, 2014Leslie WylieContributor#HORSE LIFE, #LISTS, #TBT, #WINTERComments Off

No, it’s not spring yet, but don’t let the low temps get you down. Karlie Mitchell shares some ideas for making the most of winter. (more…)

#TBT: Texts From My Horse

January 6, 2014Leslie WylieContributor#FUNNY, #TBTLeave a comment

It’s a good thing horses don’t have smartphones, because if they did…
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#TBT: 14 Things No One Told Me Before I Bought a Horse

December 4, 2013Leslie WylieContributor#HORSE LIFE, #TBT4 Comments

Whatever you think you know about horses, there are a few things you’ve just got to learn for yourself. Laura Berling shares some of her own personal insights. (more…)

#TBT: How to Stay on Your Barn Owner’s Nice List

November 30, 2013Carla LakeCarla Lake#HOW TO, #TBT25 Comments

All the boarders out there–are you on the naughty or nice list this year? (more…)

#TBT: In My Boots — Counting My Blessings

November 27, 2013Leslie WylieUncategorized#IN MY BOOTS, #TBT, #thankful forComments Off

For this week’s #TBT, Horse Nation Editor Emeritus Kristen Kovatch was just about to feel sorry for herself — but then she looked around. (more…)

#TBT: 10 Crazy Analogies Instructors Make

July 28, 2013Carla LakeLeslie Wylie#LISTS, #TBT26 Comments

Has your instructor ever tried to explain something in a way that seems totally insane, but then kind of sort of makes sense? Yep, ours too. (more…)

#TBT: How To Speed up a Slow-Thinking/Slow-Moving Horse

July 20, 2013Leslie WylieContributor#HOW TO, #TBTLeave a comment

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#TBT: The Riding School — Flipping the Switch

March 18, 2013Leslie WylieContributor#RIDING LESSONS, #TBT, #THE RIDING SCHOOLLeave a comment

This 2013 column addresses the inevitable paradoxes that arise as students advance. (more…)

#TBT: Stop! Before You Kick That Christmas Tree To the Curb…

January 4, 2013Leslie WylieLeslie Wylie#DIY, #TBTLeave a comment

…consider re-purposing it as a brush jump in your ring or cross-country schooling field. Here are a few DIY ideas. (more…)

#TBT: The Welsh Pony’s Worst Enemy

April 30, 2012Lorraine JacksonLorraine Jackson#HORSES IN HISTORY, #TBT4 Comments

Under the reign of King Henry VIII, all horses beneath a certain height were ordered to be destroyed. Lorraine Jackson explains how the Welsh Pony circumvented the tyrant’s rule. (more…)