Equus Barn Stories

TW: If you've had a traumatic experience with a trailer accident this episode may be hard to listen to. A slippery road, a sliding truck and a trailer in a ditch. This episode of barn stories is a dramatic tale that illustrates how a few terrifying seconds can bring your relationship with your horse into sharp focus. This episode is brought to you by Wholesome Blends™ by Tribute Equine Nutrition....

On the morning of a horse show, where was your mom? Was she in the car with coffee or bathing a horse in the wash stall? No matter which type of horse show mom you had, you'll want to listen to this episode of Barn Stories. This episode is brought to you by Wholesome Blends™ by Tribute Equine Nutrition. For a buy-three-get-one-free coupon, visit tributeequinenutrition.com. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Why kind of horse can touch the lives of millions? A racing superstar. A showjumping legend. How about a petting zoo pony named Coco? Hear her story in this episode of Barn Stories. This episode is brought to you by Wholesome Blends™ by Tribute Equine Nutrition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What options do you have when your horse is unsound and then unrideable by you? In this episode of Barn Stories, a woman faces that difficult situation and finds the perfect solution for everyone involved. This episode of Barn Stories is brought to you by SmartPak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An encounter with a mustang stallion leaves a lasting impression on a wildlife photographer. She took his picture and he took a piece of her heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even on vacation, equestrians manage to find a way to involve horses. In this episode, a rogue pony, a busy Irish motorway and a shady looking bakery van give two horsewomen a vacation story for the ages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would you do if you found out a special horse you'd sold had ended up in a bad situation? In this episode of Barn Stories, we find out just how far one woman goes to bring her mare back home again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes, you just don't experience love at first sight with a new horse. What can you do when you aren't bonding? Find out in this episode of Barn Stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I love her, Mom! Can we get her please?" If you've ever heard (or said) these words, you'll appreciate this episode about the quest to find a suitable first horse for a young rider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brave horses, quick thinking riders, and a storm for the ages—this episode of Barn Stories has it all. If you’ve ever set out for a relaxing trail ride that turned out to be anything but, you’ll be able to relate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does your horse have a nickname that sums up his personality better than his real name? He's in good company. In this episode of Barn Stories, we will learn the origins of the many nicknames given to one of the greatest racehorses of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a lucky person who has met and connected with a once-in-a-lifetime horse. You don’t have to own a horse to feel that powerful connection with it. The story we are featuring in this episode explores the relationship between a woman and her once-in-a-lifetime horse who always belonged to someone else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A band of blind mustang mares relies on a stallion for guidance and protection. When circumstances threaten to split up the herd, a difficult decision has to be made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes the demands of modern life take you away from the barn, but it is possible to make your way back to the saddle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As her mare recovers from an injury, a woman rethinks her show ring ambitions and rediscovers the simple pleasures of horse ownership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharing your passion for horses with people close to you can be messy and complicated. But don’t let that stop you. In this episode, Eliza McGraw joins us to discuss her essay on the topic and what inspired it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once cool and distant, Bodie became a different horse when a mare named Mouse came into his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a wildfire sweeps towards her farm, a woman has just seconds to learn whether her efforts to reform her hard-to-catch gelding have succeeded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dru was the neighborhood pest, bothering people and animals alike, until he went out on the trails and found his true calling—and a new owner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, destined to become a holiday classic, the Christmas spirit arrives at a frigid Pennsylvania racetrack, delivered by a plucky claiming horse.episode sponsored by Nutramax Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Barn Stories, a professional stunt horse ends his storybook career with the toss of the dice at a Las Vegas casino. Episode sponsored by SmartPak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Barn Stories features a story from a bygone era, but with a timeless theme: Things don’t always go as planned when horses are involved. And while a feisty mare causes her young handler to miss a paycheck, her antics end up earning him a claim to fame that few others can make. Episode sponsored by Absorbine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this first episode of Barn Stories, we’ve chosen a True Tale from our archives. True Tales are reader-submitted, true-life horse stories and we’ve published them since our very first issue in 1977. This particular True Tale, written by Julia Dake, is the story of a young woman and a difficult horse. Or what seems to be a difficult horse. Smoke isn’t a mean or unruly horse but he just isn’t inc...