Your Stories

Be inspired by these reader-submitted short stories that involve the special horses that’ve come into our readers’ lives.

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First Nationals Success
Mississippi State University’s Historic Run to the 2026 IHSA National Championship
May 27, 2026
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Dreams Coming True
Discovering Horses Through the IHSA
May 20, 2026
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The Perks of Riding in College
Finding Confidence Through the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association
May 15, 2026
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Inspirational Can-Do Cowboy
June 5, 2019
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Pleasure of a Good Ride
September 17, 2017
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Learning to Dance in the Rain
August 19, 2017
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A Gelding, a Mare, a Lesson
July 19, 2017
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The Wisdom (and Challenges) of Age
June 16, 2017
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Thinking About Johnny
April 16, 2017
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What Price for a Plain Pony?
March 17, 2017
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My Most Amazing 24 Hours
October 26, 2016
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Horsemanship, 60 & Over
September 16, 2016
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