Equus Barn Stories

What happens when a guy develops a passion for horses late in life--and brings his daughter and grandchildren along for the ride? Get ready for a bittersweet twist on the classic "patient horse dad" s...

6 Sep 202310min

Loose horses: that's a sight sure to trigger panic, especially if a dog is involved! But sometimes "it takes a village" to set things right, as you'll learn in this episode.This episode of "Barn Stori...

24 Aug 20237min

Did your love of horses start in the pages of a book? This episode will resonate with anyone who grew up reading the equine literary classics—books like "Misty of Chincoteague," "The Black Stallion" a...

2 Aug 20237min

A good trail horse will respond promptly to your cues. But what happens if your trusty partner balks when asked to go in a certain direction? As we learn in this episode of "Barn Stories," trust works...

19 Jul 20237min

Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder? What about equine beauty? The author of the story that inspired this episode invites us to think about this in terms of horses we've known and loved. This ...

4 Jul 20237min

Some gifts come at a price! In the story that inspired this episode, the author is given the perfect horse, snatching away her lifelong dream of shopping for that perfect horse. Is there a lesson here...

28 Jun 20237min

Awakened by a racket in the middle of the night, a horse owner discovers a horrifying scene in her barn. What happens next is a story well worth a listen.This episode of 'Barn Stories' is brought to y...

7 Jun 202311min

We’ve featured many essays about saying goodbye to a beloved horse, but ... a favorite pair of chaps? Maybe a special piece of tack or riding apparel has become a "keeper of memories" for you, too. Tu...

3 Mai 20236min